Hayden Kho

Hayden dela Santa Kho Jr. was born to a Chinese doctor, Hayden Kho Sr., and a Spanish-Filipina businesswoman, Irene dela Santa on May 20, 1980. He spent his early years at Grace Christian High School (now Grace Christian College) in Quezon City.[1] Kho went on to study at the University of Santo Tomas, where he earned his bachelor's degree in medical technology in 2001, and then his medical degree in 2005.[2] He completed his internship at the Makati Medical Center where he also served as president of the interns' association.[3] He earned his medical license in 2007.[4]

In December 2008, it was reported that Kho had tried to take his own life. In 2009, while already well known in the modeling and showbiz industry, he achieved household infamy in his involvement in a sex scandal.

Kho was brought to a senate hearing and was tried publicly on national television.[5] Attention towards the controversy lasted for years and resulted to criminal and civil cases filed against Kho by one of the involved parties, Filipina actress Katrina Halili, his partner in Celebrity Duets.[6] CNN described this incident as the most controversial sex scandal in Asia.[7]

The Philippine Board of Medicine revoked Kho's license to practice medicine and cited unethical behavior as the basis for his expulsion from the medical society.[8] In December of the same year, Kho reportedly attempted to commit suicide for the second time.[9]

In 2011, Kho launched his own brand of fragrances called, "HAYDEN".[10][11] He also promoted the Filipino fashion brand Maldita Man [12] and the cosmetic giant Ever Bilena, Inc.[13]

He also hosted the defunct Filipino showbiz-oriented talk show Paparazzi,[14] which was aired on TV5. Kho was also director of the skin care distribution brand ZO Skin Health in the Philippines.[15][16]

In 2014, Kho went to the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics to study Christian apologetics, where he met and was tutored by Christian sociologist and author Os Guinness; scientist, mathematician, and philosopher John Lennox; theologian and author Alister McGrath; and anti-Islam polemicist Jay Smith, among others.[17]

While Kho was studying in Oxford, the Professional Regulation Commission reinstated his medical license.[18][19] The same year, all cases against Kho were dismissed.[20] Kho and Halili reconciled thereafter.[21][22]

Kho has acted in movies such as The Bride and His Lover in 2013,[23] and EDSA, the Movie in 2016.[24]

Kho then became Managing Director of the Belo Medical Group. He also founded Venn Intelligent Aesthetics.[25]

Currently, Kho holds dual leadership roles in the aesthetic medicine field: He serves as the Managing Director for Belo Medical Group and concurrently as the President of Venn Intelligent Aesthetics.[26]

Kho is a board member for the non-profit RightStart Foundation[27] and supports various other philanthropic causes.[28]

In 2013, Kho met Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias in an event hosted by some leaders of the Christ's Commission Fellowship (CCF) in Manila.[29] Kho became an active member of the group, and later became a devout Christian in June of that year.[30] He was mentored by the late Zacharias, and also by the CCF movement founder, Pastor Peter Tan-Chi.[31] In September 2017, Kho married his long-time partner Dr. Vicki Belo, in a lavish ceremony in Paris.[32] In 2018, he continued his studies in Christian apologetics.[33]

Following the birth of his daughter, in 2018, Kho furthered his academic pursuits in the field of Christian apologetics.[34]

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