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Boy Abunda

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Birth Date

Zodiac Sign

Scorpio

Biography

Eugenio "Boy" Romerica Abunda Jr. is a Filipino television presenter, publicist, and talent manager. Known as the "King of Talk", Abunda has presented several talk shows centered on the Philippine entertainment industry. On GMA, he co-presented Show & Tell (1994–1995) and Startalk (1995–1999). After transferring to ABS-CBN, he hosted The Buzz (1999–2015), Kontrobersyal (2003–2006), Homeboy (2005–2007), The Bottomline with Boy Abunda (2009–2020), and Tonight with Boy Abunda (2015–2020). He partnered with Kris Aquino in hosting Boy & Kris (2007–2009), SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (2009–2011), and Aquino & Abunda Tonight (2014–2015). After the ABS-CBN shutdown, he returned to GMA to host Fast Talk with Boy Abunda (2023–present). In the PMPC Star Awards for Television, he has been inducted to the Hall of Fame for having won Best Celebrity Talk Show Host eleven times while Tonight with Boy Abunda was awarded Best Celebrity Talk Show four times.

Additional Information

Born

  • Eugenio Romerica Abunda Jr. (1960-10-29) October 29
  • 1960 (age 64)Borongan
  • Samar
  • Philippines

Genre

Celebrity interviews

Title

  • King of Talk
  • The Icon
  • The Showbiz Authority

Partner

Bong Quintana

FullName

Boy Abunda

Education

  • Ateneo de Manila UniversityPhilippine Women's University (BA
  • MA
  • PhD)

Employers

  • GMA Network (1994–1999; 2022–present)
  • ABS-CBN (1999–2022)

Relatives

  • Maria Fe Abunda (sister)
  • Gemma Silvero (aunt)
  • Anjo Damiles (grand-nephew)

BirthPlace

Borongan, Samar, Philippines

Occupations

  • Television presenter
  • broadcast journalist
  • news anchor
  • newspaper columnist
  • publicist
  • talent manager

Other Names

Tito Boy

Subscribers

1.28 million

Total Views

37.4 million

Years Active

2020–present

Organizations

  • 2016 Orlando Nightclub Shooting