Many celebrities have decided to take a break from their studies when they were just starting their showbiz career.
But a handful of these celebrities have managed to continue their studies and got their hard-earned college diploma later on.
For example, Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes got his bachelor's degree in Business Administration Major in Marketing from West Negros University in 2014 at the age of 33.
In an interview after his graduation, Dingdong expressed his happiness as he finally got his college diploma.
He said, "It's very overwhelming, it's very special dahil finally, after eight years of being in college, [nagkaroon] na ako ng degree."
Aside from Dingdong, get to know other celebrities who got their college degree after the age of 30.
In 2006, Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez graduated cum laude from the International Academy of Management of Economics with a degree in business administration at the age of 42.
In 2019, Yasmien Kurdi graduated magna cum laude from Arellano University with a degree in political science at the age of 30.
In 2017, Sunshine Cruz graduated from Arellano University with a degree in psychology at the age of 39.
In 2013, Princess Punzalan, at the age of 45, got her nursing degree from Santa Monica College in California, where she lives with her husband.
In 2000, Tetchie Agbayani graduated from St. Joseph's College in Quezon City with a degree in Psychology at the age of 39. Tetchie also taught psychology classes in St. Joseph's College for five years before taking a hiatus to focus on her showbiz commitments.
In 2020, singer Carol Banawa got her bachelor's degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 39.
In 2018, Valerie Concepcion got her bachelor's degree in psychology from Arellano University at the age of 31.
In 2014, Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes got his degree in business administration Major in Marketing from West Negros University at the age of 33.
In 2009, Boy Abunda got his Communication Arts degree from Philippine Women's University at the age of 50. The King of Talk also finished his master's degree in communication arts in 2011, and doctorate degree in 2016.
In 2021, basketball player Chris Ross finally got his bachelor's degree from Marshall University in West Virginia at 36 years old.
In 2010, rapper Gloc-9 got his nursing degree from STI College-Fairview at the age of 32.
Jodi earned her psychology degree from the Southville International School and Colleges in Las Pinas at 38.
At the age of 36, Neri got her degree in Business Administration from the University of Baguio.
Juancho Trivino's wife, Joyce Pring, happily shared that she is about to finish her college degree after 15 years. In a lengthy post, the 32-year-old podcast host shared her journey about getting her undergraduate degree.