Hayden Kho

Filipino aesthetic medicine doctor and media personality

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal  family name is dela Santa and the surname or paternal family name is Kho.

Hayden Kho

Portrait of Kho in December 2017

Born|

Hayden dela Santa Kho Jr.

(1980-05-20) May 20, 1980 (age 45)

Manila, Philippines

Other names| Doc H
Education| University of Santo Tomas
(B.S. and M.D.)
Occupations|

* Aesthetic medicine physician
* media personality
* entrepreneur
* model

Height| 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Spouse|

Vicki Belo

(m. 2017)​

Children| 1

Hayden Dela Santa Kho Jr. (born May 20, 1980) is a Filipino aesthetic medicine doctor, media personality, and entrepreneur.[2][3][4]

## Early life and education

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Hayden Dela Santa Kho Jr. was born on May 20, 1980 in the Philippines to parents Hayden Kho Sr., a Chinese doctor, and Irene Dela Santa, a Spanish-Filipina businesswoman.[5]

He spent his early years at Grace Christian High School (now Grace Christian College) in Quezon City.[1] Kho studied at the University of Santo Tomas, earning a bachelor's degree in medical technology in 2001 and a medical degree in 2005.[6] He completed his internship at the Makati Medical Center, where he also served as president of the interns' association.[7] He received his medical license in 2007.[8]

### Modeling and Television career

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Kho began his modeling career at 16, appearing in runway shows locally and internationally, including in the United States, Singapore, South Korea, and Japan.[citation needed] In 2007, he began his career on television in the Philippines as an actor, appearing on Celebrity Duets, and taking on supporting roles for GMA Network.[9]

Kho was the focus of public controversy in 2009, involving his alleged participation in a sex scandal that garnered widespread national attention.[10] As a result, criminal and civil cases were filed against him by Filipina actress Katrina Halili, with whom he had partnered on Celebrity Duets. He ultimately faced the Senate for a public trial.[11][12] As a result of the case, he was stripped of his medical license in 2011 but it was ultimately reinstated in 2014.[13]

### Medical career

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Kho was trained in cosmetic medicine at the Belo Medical Group.[14] He also continued on to pursue training in anti-aging medicine through the European Anti-Aging Medicine Society.[citation needed]

### Entrepreneurship

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Kho oversaw the distribution of ZO Skin Health cosmeceuticals in the Philippines[15][16] and introduced "Hayden Fragrances", his own perfume brand.[17]

Kho serves as both Managing Director for Belo Medical Group and President of Venn Intelligent Aesthetics.[18] He established Venn Intelligent Aesthetics in 2017, a venture focusing on marketing and distributing cosmetic medicine, surgical instruments, cosmeceuticals, injectables, and associated devices.[19]

In 2021, Kho made an investment in the Swiss-based watch brand, Vanguart.[20]

Kho is a board member for the non-profit Right Start Foundation.[21]

## Spiritual and personal life

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Kho restored his Christian faith in May 2013. Kho met Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias at an event hosted by the Christ's Commission Fellowship (CCF) in Manila.[22] He later became an active member of Christ's Commission Fellowship.[23] Kho attended the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics to study Christian apologetics, where he was tutored by Os Guinness, John Lennox, Alister McGrath, and Jay Smith.

In September 2017, Kho married with Vicki Belo in Paris.[24] In 2018, he continued his studies in Christian apologetics.[25]

## Filmography

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### Television

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Year | Title | Role | Notes

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2015 | Healing Galing! | Himself | Host
2012  | Sarah G. Live | Guest
2011  | Gandang Gabi, Vice!
Paparazzi | Host
2009 | Darna | Danny | Cameo
2008  | Yang Sisters | Jonathan  |
Luna Mystika | Jonas  |
Ako si Kim Sam Soon | Dr. Henry | Lead Role
2007 | Marimar | Dr. Hayden Miranda | Supporting Role
2007 | Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition | Himself | Contender/Performer

### Film

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Year | Title  | Role | Release Date

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2016  | EDSA |  | June 30, 2016
2015  | Homeless | Diego  | August 15, 2015
2013 | The Bride and the Lover | Bruno | May 1, 2013

## References

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1. ^ a b Lo, Ricky (October 12, 2007). "Body Talk with Dr. Hayden Kho Jr". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
2. ^ "Men Who Matter 2019: Hayden Kho". PeopleAsia. 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
3. ^ https://metro.style/people/inspiring-stories/metro-society-dads-and-their-advocacies-hayden-kho/25849 [bare URL]
4. ^ "Hayden Kho Jr. "Ang KilabotManyakis ng Manila" | Make Life Memorable". Retrieved 2023-12-12.
5. ^ Lo, Ricky. "Body Talk with Dr. Hayden Kho Jr". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
6. ^ Salut, EJ (July 23, 2015). "Heal the World: Stars who are also in the medical field". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
7. ^ San Juan, Thelma Sioson (August 27, 2017). "Vicki and Hayden on God, their wedding, romance–and prenup Hayden asked for". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 6, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
8. ^ "Physician Licensure Examination Results". philstar.com. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
9. ^ Asia, Tatler. "Hayden Kho". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
10. ^ Osbourne, Mandy (6 September 2024). "Katrina Halili And Hayden Kho Scandal: A Deep Dive Analysis". Euro News World. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
11. ^ "Hayden Kho, Katrina Halili attend Senate hearing". GMA News. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
12. ^ "Philippines gripped by actress's affair with Doctor Hunk". The Telegraph. 2009-05-28. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
13. ^ Medina, Andrei (2014-07-08). "Stripped of med license after scandal, Hayden Kho now a doc again". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
14. ^ Asia, Tatler. "Hayden Kho". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
15. ^ "Skin health, according to Dr. Zein Obagi | Philstar.com". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
16. ^ "Bridging the gap between skincare and therapy". Lifestyle.INQ. 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
17. ^ "The future is fragrant for Hayden | Philstar.com". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
18. ^ "Hayden Kho". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
19. ^ "This groundbreaking technology is the future of global aesthetic medicine". Philstar Life. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
20. ^ Francisco, Isabel Martel. "All About Hayden Kho's Latest Investment: Vanguart, a New Global Luxury Watch Brand". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
21. ^ "Right Start". rightstart.ph.
22. ^ "The new Hayden Kho Jr: I'm not yet where I want to be, but I'm no longer who I used to be". Inquirer Lifestyle. 2014-05-21. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
23. ^ Flores, Wilson Lee. "After two suicide attempts, Hayden Kho finds meaning in newfound spirituality". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
24. ^ "Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho are in Paris to say 'I do'". Rappler. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
25. ^ Solis, Lolit. "Hayden itinuloy ang pag-aaral ng apologetics". philstar.com. Retrieved 2020-10-18.

## External links

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* Hayden Kho at IMDb

*[m.]: married