Ken Chan and baby Angelo in “My Special Tatay”
Ken Chan, who became active in show biz as one of the hosts of the late German Moreno’s show “Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman” in 2011, knows that achieving longevity in the industry can be difficult.
The Kapuso talent once got an idea of the fickleness of fame from a veteran actress, his costar in the 2017 series, “Meant to Be.”
“Tita Gloria Romero once told us that many of her contemporaries would last in the business until they got old,” Ken tells the Inquirer. “Now, paiklian ng buhay sa show biz ang mga bagong artista. I noticed that, too.”
Ken, who stars in the series “My Special Tatay,” has regularly appeared in GMA 7 shows since 2011.
“That’s the challenge for me,” he says of extending his “shelf life” in entertainment. “This is a challenge for celebrities—how to have a long-term relationship with this industry. —OLIVER PULUMBARIT