Melai Cantiveros | |
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Born |
Melisa Cantiveros April 6, 1988 General Santos City, Philippines |
Other names | Melai, Isay |
Occupation | |
Years active | 2009–present |
Agent | Star Magic (2010–present) |
Height | 5'2" |
Spouse(s) | Jason Francisco (m. 2013- to present) |
Children | 2 |
Melai Cantiveros (born April 6, 1988 in General Santos City, Philippines) is a Filipina actress, comedian, host and the fifth female Big Winner of the reality show, Pinoy Big Brother, having won Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up in 2009. In 2015, she won the first season of the Filipino version of Your Face Sounds Familiar. She is currently one of ABS-CBN's contract talents. She currently hosts a morning talk show, Magandang Buhay alongside Karla Estrada and Jolina Magdangal.
Cantiveros was born in General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines, to Dionisio and Virginia Cantiveros. She is the third of four siblings and the only daughter. She studied at Mindanao State University – General Santos. On the September 8, 2013 episode of The Buzz, she revealed in an interview with Boy Abunda that she married Jason Francisco on December 9, 2013 and was pregnant with their first child. Their daughter, Amelia Lucille, was born on April 3, 2014 in General Santos.
On July 26, 2016, however, she and Jason confirmed their separation from their marriage of almost three years through their daughter's Instagram. They have since reconciled, and at the same time, announced that they are expecting a second child. She has given birth to a second daughter, Stela Rosalind, on April 9, 2017.