Alex Gonzaga

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Cruz, the birth surname or paternal family name is Gonzaga, and the marital name is Morada.

Catherine Cruz Gonzaga-Morada (Tagalog pronunciation: [gɔnˈsaga mɔˈɾada]; born January 16, 1988), professionally known as Alex Gonzaga, is a Filipino media personality, host, comedian, actress, businesswoman, and singer.^[2]

Alex Gonzaga-Morada
Born	Catherine Cruz Gonzaga (1988-01-16) January 16, 1988 (age 36) Taytay, Rizal, Philippines
Alma mater	University of Asia and the Pacific(BS)
Occupations	Actress host singer YouTuber author entrepreneur
Years active	2006–present
Agents	Star Magic (2006–2008; 2013–2020) Talent5 (2009–2013) Brightlight Productions (2020–2023)
Spouse	Michael Gerard T. Morada ​ ​ (m. 2020)​
Parents	Carlito Gonzaga Crisanta Cruz-Gonzaga
Relatives	Paul Soriano (brother-in-law)
Family	Toni Gonzaga (sister)
Musical career
Genres	Pop OPM
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Star Music
YouTube information
Channel	YouTube
Years active	2017–present
Genre	Comedy
Subscribers	13.1 million^[1]
Total views	1.3 billion^[1]
Associated acts	Toni Gonzaga Luis Manzano Wil Dasovich Raffy Tulfo Isko Moreno Ivana Alawi Lloyd Cadena Sam Milby Paul Soriano Xian Lim Solenn Heussaff Billy Crawford Wacky Kiray Robi Domingo Kim Chiu Vicki Belo Ariel Rivera Dominic Ochoa Bayani Agbayani Vhong Navarro Melai Cantiveros Kylie Verzosa Jake Cuenca Kean Cipriano Andrew E. Angeline Quinto Moira Dela Torre Vico Sotto
Creator Awards 100,000 subscribers 1,000,000 subscribers 10,000,000 subscribers
Last updated: April 15, 2022
Spouse of Councilor of Lipa City, Batangas
Incumbent
Assumed office 2020
Councilor	Mikee Morada

Early life

Alex Gonzaga was born Catherine Cruz Gonzaga on January 16, 1988, in Taytay, a first-class densely populated municipality of Rizal, to spouses Crisanta "Pinty" Cruz and then-incumbent Vice-Mayor Carlito "Bonoy" Gonzaga. Her elder sister is TV host and actress Toni Gonzaga.

Alex graduated from the University of Asia and the Pacific with a Bachelor of Science in Child Development and Education.^[3]

Personal life

In November 2016, Gonzaga began dating Lipa City councilor Michael "Mikee" Morada.^[4] On January 16, 2020, Gonzaga announced on Instagram that she and Morada were engaged.^[5] On January 17, 2021, Gonzaga announced on her YouTube channel that she and Morada have been married in a private wedding at the Gonzaga residence in Taytay since November 2020.^[6]

In a vlog uploaded to her YouTube channel on October 24, 2020, Gonzaga and her family tested positive for COVID-19, and she shared how they recovered from the virus.^[7]

In 2021, Gonzaga was pregnant with her first child, until she suffered a miscarriage.^[8] In October 2023, she suffered a second miscarriage.^[9][10]

Career

2006–2012: Early works

Gonzaga started her career on ABS-CBN for the sitcom, Let's Go!, where she played the role of Alex, which also became her personal nickname. Her role lasted until the series' fourth season called Gokada Go!. After her departure from the sitcom, she was cast in different dramas on the same network, such as Pangarap na Bituin, Your Song and My Girl.^[11][12]

In 2008, Gonzaga transferred to TV5 and became one of the hosts for the talk show, Juicy!. She played a lead role in the 2011 soap opera Babaeng Hampaslupa. Further roles on the network include BFGF, P.S. I Love You and Enchanted Garden.^[13][14]

2013–2019: Breakthrough

Gonzaga returned to ABS-CBN in April 2013.^[15][16] She was a co-host for the Philippine version of The Voice.^[17] She also served as a guest host for the Philippine version of Big Brother on its All In season. During the pilot episode of PBB: All In, Gonzaga was revealed to be the third and final celebrity housemate to enter the Pinoy Big Brother house, following collegiate athlete Michele Gumabao and actress Jane Oineza. She was given the title as "Sassy Sister ng Rizal".^[18] During a diary room session with Big Brother, Gonzaga turns out to be actually a celebrity houseguest and was tasked to avoid revealing the information to the other official housemates.^[19] After staying in the Big Brother house for two months, she returned to the "outside world" on June 14, 2014, and she was replaced by internet sensation Cheridel Alejandrino, also known as "Elevator Girl". Gonzaga went on to play her most major role as the lead character Diane Santos in the hit drama series Pure Love, a Philippine adaptation of Korean drama 49 Days, co-starring Yen Santos.^[20] Pure Love aired from July to November 2014.^[21][22]

She was also part of the comedy gag show Banana Split, and also starred in the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya for two episodes.^[23] She then released her novel book Dear Alex, Break na Kami. Paano? Love Catherine (2014), under ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc.^[24] The novel received positive reviews from fans and critics alike, most complimenting the novel's "break-up" concept and enjoying its humor.^[25] A film adaption for the novel was reported to be in the works, with Gonzaga sharing interest in casting Luis Manzano, John Lloyd Cruz and Piolo Pascual for the film adaption.^[26]

She was also cast on her first film under Star Cinema, The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin (2014), one of the official entries to the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival.^[27][28][29] The film was commercially successful and achieved the milestones for having the highest-gross on opening day of any local film^[30] and the title of being one of the highest-grossing local film of all time in the Philippines. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Zig Marasigan from Rappler described the film in his movie review as "a brainless, hyper-stylized and utterly ridiculous family comedy."^[31]

Gonzaga released her debut studio album I Am Alex G. (2015) with the studio album's lead hit single, "Panaginip Lang", under Star Music. The studio album had a grand launch at Eastwood Central Plaza on March 22, 2015,^[32] and a concert,^[28] AG from the East: The Unexpected Concert, which was later on held at the Araneta Coliseum to support her studio album on April 25, 2015. She had another major project as the lead star of the fantasy series Inday Bote,^{[33][34][35][36]} a TV adaptation of the classic Filipino film of the same title.^[35][37] She also took hosting duties in the original, local dance competition show Dance Kids, alongside Robi Domingo.^[38][39]

2020–present: Return to TV5 during the COVID-19 pandemic

After the shutdown of ABS-CBN resulting from the denial of its application for a franchise renewal, Gonzaga returned to TV5 for a block time agreement with Brightlight Productions, and became one of the main hosts of noontime variety show Lunch Out Loud from its premiere in 2020 until 2023.^[40]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2007	I've Fallen For You	Samantha	Film debut
2014	The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin	Gundina Galamiton	Official entry for the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival
2015	Buy Now, Die Later	Chloe Narciso	Official entry for the 41st Metro Manila Film Festival
2016	My Rebound Girl	Rocky
2018	Nakalimutan Ko Nang Kalimutan Ka	Jaz Cruz
	Everybody Loves Baby Wendy	Wendy	iWant film	^[41]
	Mary, Marry Me	Mary Anne "MA" Lagman	Official entry for the 44th Metro Manila Film Festival
2020	Love the Way U Lie	Stacey Likauko	Netflix Film and Viva Films
2021	The Exorsis	Daniella "Dani" Raymundo Morales	Viva Films; official entry for the 47th Metro Manila Film Festival	^[42]
2022	The Entitled	Belinda Buenavista	Netflix Film	^[43]

Television

Year	Title	Role
2006–2007	Let's Go!	Alex Sy
2007	Gokada Go!
	Pangarap na Bituin	Chorva Ayala-Gomez
	Your Song Presents: Sana Ngayong Pasko	Anna
2008	My Girl	Christine
	Your Song Presents: Without You	Jen
	Mars Ravelo and Jim Fernandez's Tiny Tony	Michelle
	Maynila	Various roles
2008–2009	Lokomoko
	Your Song Presents: My Only Hope	Cefelita "Fifi" Madrigal
2009–2010	Everybody Hapi	Cathy
2010–2011	BFGF	Maria Claridad "Claring" Malinao
2011	Babaeng Hampaslupa	Grace Mallari Wong / Elizabeth Wong-See
	Regal Shocker: Piano	Amanda
2011–2012	P. S. I Love You	Andrea Tuazon
2012	Regal Shocker: Manananggal	Rina
2012–2013	Enchanted Garden	Diwani Olivia / Aya Malfora
2013	Toda Max	Laila
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Various roles
2013–2015	Banana Split
	The Voice of the Philippines	Host
2013–2020	ASAP	Host / Performer
2014	Pinoy Big Brother: All In	House guest
	The Voice Kids	Host
	Pure Love	Diane Santos
2015	Pablo S. Gomez's Inday Bote	Inday Catacutan
2015–2016	Dance Kids	Host
2016	Pasión de Amor	Jenny (finale episode)
	Game ng Bayan	Host
2017	I Can Do That
2017–2020	I Can See Your Voice	Sing-vestigator
2018	Star Hunt: The Grand Audition Show	Host
2018–2019	Pinoy Big Brother: Otso
2019–2020	Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet	Mikee Montes
2020	The Voice Teens	Host
2020–2023	Lunch Out Loud
2021–present	Alex Asks	Host

Music videos

List of music videos as lead artist, showing year released and directors

Title	Year	Director(s)	Ref.
"Panaginip Lang"	2015	Andrei Antonio	^[44]
"Break Na Tayo"		Jasper Salimbangon	^[45]
"Unbound" (with Marion, Morissette and Kidwolf)	2016	Frannk Lloyd Mamaril	^[46]
"Chambe"	2018	Jasper Salimbangon	^[47]
"Chambe" (Christmas remix)			^[48]
"Sissums" (with Toni Gonzaga)			^[49]
"Tipints"	2019	Fifth Solomon	^[50]
"Please Lang" (featuring Toni Gonzaga)		Jasper Salimbangon	^[51]
"G" (featuring Perea Street)			^[52]
"Amfee"			^[53]
"Amfee" (Performance video)			^[54]
"Amfee" (Vertical video)			^[55]
"WKT" (featuring Arvey)	2021	Alex Gonzaga and Edrex Clyde Sanchez	^[56]

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details

Title	Details
I Am Alex G.	Released: 2015 Label: Star Music Format: Digital download, 12" Track listing 1. "Panaginip Lang" 2. "Di Ko Akalain" 3. "Alam Mo Na Yan" 4. "Boyfriend" 5. "Break Na Tayo" 6. "Goodbye Kiss"

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Album
As lead artist
"Panaginip Lang"	2015	I Am Alex G.
"Break Na Tayo"
"Chambe"	2018	Non-album single
"Sissums" (with Toni Gonzaga)		Mary, Marry Me OST
"Tipints"	2019	Non-album single
"Please Lang" (featuring Toni Gonzaga)		Himig Handog
"Amfee"		Non-album singles
"WKT" (featuring Arvey)	2021
As featured artist
"Unbound" (Marion featuring Alex Gonzaga, Morissette and Kidwolf)	2016	Non-album single

Chart performance

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		PH
		Hit Chart ^[57]	Pinoy ^[58]
"Panaginip Lang"	2015	8	6	I Am Alex G.
"Chambe"	2018	8	5	Non-album single
"Tipints"	2019	—	16
"Amfee"		—	16

Concerts

• AG from the East: The Unexpected Concert (2015)

Written works

• Dear Alex, Break na Kami. Paano? Love Catherine (2014)
• Dear Alex, We're Dating. Tama, Mali?! Love Catherine (2016)
• Sissums (2018)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Results	Ref.
2013	27th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actress	Banana Nite	Nominated
		Best Talent Search Program Hosts	The Voice Kids	Won
	Anak TV Awards	Makabata Stars	—	Won
2014	28th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Talent Search Program Hosts	The Voice of the Philippines	Won
		Best Comedy Actress	Banana Nite	Nominated
2016	12th USTv Awards	Students' Choice of Reality/Game Show Host	The Voice Kids	Won
	Anak TV Awards	Makabata Stars	—	Won
2019	MOR Pinoy Music Awards	LSS Hit of the Year	"Chambe"	Nominated
	PMPC Star Awards for Music	Female Recording Artist of the Year		Nominated
		Song of the Year		Nominated
2020	Eastwood City Walk Of Fame	Celebrity Inductee	—	Won
	PUSH Awards	Popular Digital Star		Won
	2nd VP Choice Awards	YouTuber of the Year		Won
	CICP Spotlight Awards	YouTube Superstar		Won	^[59]

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3. "Fresh Graduate Alex Gonzaga Hopes to Become a Teacher". ph.news.yahoo.com. April 3, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
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11. "Remember when Alex Gonzaga portrayed Sarah Geronimo's best friend in a teleserye?". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
12. "Joross Gamboa, Alex Gonzaga, and Victor Basa form zany love triangle in "Your Song"". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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20. "WATCH: Alex Gonzaga in trending 'Pure Love' trailer". ABS-CBN News. June 20, 2014.
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28. "News | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com.
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30. PULIS, Fashion. "Tweet Scoop: The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin is the Filipino Film with Highest Opening Day Gross".
31. "'Praybeyt Benjamin 2' Review: Show me the money". December 27, 2014.
32. "'I Am Alex G' all set for Grand Album Launch | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. March 21, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
33. "Matteo Guidicelli Joins Alex Gonzaga for the TV Adaptation of "Inday Bote"". philnews. December 3, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
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44. "Alex Gonzaga - Panaginip Lang (Music Video)". YouTube. Star Music. March 27, 2015.
45. "Alex Gonzaga - Break Na Tayo (Music Video)". YouTube. Star Music. November 7, 2015.
46. "Unbound - Marion feat. Alex Gonzaga, Morissette & Kidwolf (Music Video)". YouTube. Star Music. September 9, 2016.
47. "Alex Gonzaga - Chambe (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Alex Gonzaga. November 18, 2018.
48. "Alex Gonzaga - Chambe (Christmas Remix)". YouTube. Star Music. December 14, 2018.
49. "Alex and Toni Gonzaga - Sissums OST". YouTube. Alex Gonzaga. December 18, 2018.
50. "Alex Gonzaga - Tipints (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Alex Gonzaga. June 7, 2019.
51. "Please Lang - Alex Gonzaga feat. Toni Gonzaga (Music Video)". YouTube. Star Music. August 30, 2019.
52. "Alex Gonzaga ft Perea Street - G (Official Video)". YouTube. Alex Gonzaga. October 25, 2019.
53. "Alex Gonzaga - AMFEE (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Alex Gonzaga. December 7, 2019.
54. "AMFEE - Alex Gonzaga (Performance Video)". YouTube. Star Music. December 13, 2019.
55. "AMFEE - Alex Gonzaga (Vertical Video)". YouTube. Star Music. December 20, 2019.
56. "Alex Gonzaga ft. Arvey - WKT (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Alex Gonzaga. February 6, 2021.
57. Peak chart positions in the Philippines:
    • For "Panaginip Lang": "MYX Hit Chart". MYX. April 12, 2015.
    • For "Chambe": "MYX Hit Chart". MYX. January 6, 2019.
58. Peak chart positions in the Philippines:
    • For "Panaginip Lang": "Pinoy MYX Countdown". MYX. April 11, 2015.
    • For "Chambe": "Pinoy MYX Countdown". MYX. January 5, 2019.
    • For "Tipints": "Pinoy MYX Countdown". MYX. June 22, 2019.
    • For "Amfee": "Pinoy MYX Countdown". MYX. January 18, 2020.
59. Castillo, Jonathan (November 5, 2020). "BaiCon InFest: The First and Biggest Virtual Gathering of Creators in the Country". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 17, 2020.

External links

• Alex Gonzaga Official on YouTube
• Alex Gonzaga-Morada on Twitter
• Alex Gonzaga at IMDb