Shaun Pelayo —PHOTO FROM BENCH With his even, moreno complexion and muscular frame, Shaun Pelayo cut a striking figure when he strutted down the runway at Bench Fashion Week earlier this year. Aside from the fact that he was styled in boxer briefs, a beaded neckpiece and an abbreviated grass skirt, he stood out because of the way he looked and his many tattoos that covered his back and torso, and crept up his neck and down his arms. In a sea awash with pale- and light-skinned models, this certified island boy was truly a refreshing sight.
Pelayo, whose family hails from the island of Siquijor but who grew up in the United Kingdom, is back in the country to make a name for himself and achieve a goal he set. Life in the UK molded him into someone unafraid to put himself out there. A few years ago, he joined a reality dating show there where he ended up taking home half of the prize money because his partner—who was the grand winner—opted to split it with him.
The two dated but eventually split up months later. He can now call himself an actor after he auditioned for and was given a role in the movie “5 Lbs of Pressure,” starring Luke Evans, Rory Culkin and Alex Pettyfer. READ : Manhunt International hunks talk Pride Month, cheer on MUPH queen Chelsea Manalo On his socials, Pelayo posts clips of himself working out by the beach, playing basketball with the locals, and even joining a dawn procession in Siquijor during Holy Week.
He is vocal in expressing his love for is.