Junnie Boy
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| Born | Marlon Cortez Velasquez Jr. July 5, 1994 | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2020–present | |||||||||
| Genre | Comedy | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 4.8 million | |||||||||
| Views | 253 million | |||||||||
| Contents are in | Filipino | |||||||||
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Last updated: May 2025 | ||||||||||
Marlon Cortez Velasquez Jr.[1] (Born July 5, 1994), known online as Junnie Boy, is a Filipino Youtuber. He is known for his vlogs and as a member of Team Payaman, a group of content creators in the Philippines.[2] He is the younger brother of Cong TV.
Personal life and career
[edit]Junnie Boy was born on July 5, 1994, to Marlon Velasquez Sr. and Jovel Cortez Velasquez. He has three siblings: Lincoln Velasquez, known as Cong TV; Patricia Velasquez-Gaspar; and Venice Velasquez.[3][4] Both Lincoln and Patricia are also well-known Filipino YouTubers.
In 2020, he became engaged to co-vlogger Vien Iligan.[5][6] They were married in 2022 and have two children.[7][8]
Career
[edit]Junnie Boy has been featured in Cong TV's vlogs since 2017. He created his own YouTube channel in the same year but began vlogging more consistently in 2018, eventually gaining a significant number of subscribers. He is a member of Team Payaman, a group founded by his brother, Cong TV, composed of vloggers, editors, and production staff. The group rose to prominence in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] In 2021, Junnie Boy and Cong TV appeared in a Mountain Dew commercial with James Reid.[9][10] Netflix partnered with Junnie to create a promotional teaser video parodying the live-action "One Piece" series, which premiered on the platform on August 31, 2023.[1] As a member of Tier One Entertainment,[2] he supported Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) at the 2022 Southeast Asian Games.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Purnell, Kristoffer (September 1, 2023). "YouTuber Junnie Boy searches for the Going Merry in 'One Piece' parody". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c Licup, Michelle (December 4, 2021). "Team Payaman's content creators changing the rules of stardom". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Buendia, Alex (May 27, 2024). "Cong TV's Parents Get Emotional Reminiscing Velasquez Siblings Childhood Memories - ViyLine Media Group". ViyLine Media Group - ViyLine News & Events. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Certeza, Yenny (July 8, 2022). "Birthday boy Junnie Boy, Mag Change Career na nga ba? - ViyLine Media Group". ViyLine Media Group - ViyLine News & Events. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Cong TV's brother Junnie Boy pops the question to girlfriend". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Team Payaman's Junnie Boy and Vien Iligan are now married". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Vien Iligan introduces baby girl Alona Viela for the first time". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Junnie Boy gifts Vien Iligan with car: 'Deserve na deserve mo'" ['You really deserve it']. GMA News Online. January 19, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Meme moments galore as netizens react to James Reid ad with Cong TV, Junnie Boy". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Netizens react to collaboration of vloggers Cong TV, Junnie Boy with James Reid". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "'Team Payaman buff' for Sibol MLBB team". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 6, 2025.