Alfonso “Alfy” Yan-Tueres became a viral sensation back in 2020 after netizens noticed that he was the spitting image of his uncle, the late matinee idol Rico Yan. The resemblance with Rico was so close that netizens were quick to spread Alfy’s photos on social media sites, leading many to believe that he would enter show business right away.
But Alfy, who is the son of Rico’s eldest sister, chose to focus on his studies as a management student at the Ateneo de Manila University. To add to that, he was also quite busy with his love of baseball, being a member of the Ateneo Baseball Varsity team.
Four years later, Alfy, now 19 years old, made the decision to follow in the footsteps of his talented uncle Rico, as part of the Viva Artists Agency family. Viva has a long history of grooming matinee idols into talented actors, such as Aga Muhlach, Robin Padilla, James Reid, and now, in the current generation, young actors like Andres Muhlach.
After the announcement that Alfy would be joining Viva, he was showered with support from fans and family, including actress Claudine Barretto, his uncle Rico’s former onscreen and offscreen partner.
“I am so proud to announce that another Yan will be part of this industry,” Claudine wrote on Instagram. “Like his uncle Rico, Alfy will be changing and touching lives and will continue the Yan legacy. We are so proud of you Alfy!”
Now that he is under one of the renowned talent agencies in the country, there is a lot to expect from Alfy as he hones his craft as an athlete, and now as an artist. Definitely something to look forward to for 2025 and beyond.
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