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Who is Anton Vinzon? Meet the Astig Anak-tion Star ng Baguio
Anton Vinzon is one of the 20 housemates of "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0."
He goes with the moniker "Ang Astig Anak-tion Star ng Baguio" and was introduced during the show’s premiere episode on Saturday alongside fellow Kapuso stars Caprice Cayetano, Ashley Sarmiento, Waynona Collings, Lee Victor, and John Clifford.
Get to know more about the teen actor with these interesting facts below.
1. He is the son of Roi Vinzon
Anton has the showbiz pedigree in his blood. His father, the veteran action star Roi Vinzon, starred in the films "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story," "Batas ng Lasangan," and "Hindi Sisiw Ang Kalaban Mo," among others.
He is also the younger brother of singer and beauty queen Lala Vinzon.
2. He is known for his performance in 'Mga Batang Riles'
At only 17 years old, Anton is a young but promising actor. Despite his age, he has earned the admiration of many viewers for his acting skills in GMA Prime series "Mga Batang Riles."
He charmed viewers with his performance as Dagul, the prankster and vlogger of the Sitio Liwanag boys.
His character had a cute bromance with Kidlat (Miguel Tanfelix), but he was also a favorite of many for his sensitive side in dramatic moments with his family.
3. He underwent action training
Following his father's footsteps, Anton has been developing his action skills.
On his Instagram, the teen actor previously shared a clips of him doing combat and also firearms training.
4. He opened up on experiencing bullying when he was younger
Anton previously opened up on getting bullied for being overweight when he was a child.
"Sobrang tabain po talaga ako dati and grabe po 'yung discrimination," he said. "Binubully ako, sinusuntok ako every day ng mga 'di ko kilala."
He said he lost his confidence to the point that he wanted to quit school because of what happened. Now, he feels blessed to have made it to showbiz.
5. He has an excellent fashion sense
Anton is quite the charmer.
The young actor often posts his OOTDs on Instagram, displaying his cool fashion sense and charisma.
