Raymond Gutierrez

Raymond Kristoffer Rama Gutierrez (born on January 21, 1984 in Beverly Hills, California), is a TV host, editor, columnist, endorser and actor in the Philippines. He is best known for hosting Pinoy Idol in 2008. He is currently one of the hosts of Showbiz Police.

Early life

Gutierrez was born in Beverly Hills, California to matinee idol Eddie Gutierrez and talent manager Annabelle Rama-Gutierrez. He is one of six children. He has an older sister, Ruffa Gutierrez, an identical twin, Richard Gutierrez, two older brothers, Rocky and Elvis, and a younger brother, Ritchie Paul. He also has two older half-brothers, actors Tonton Gutierrez and Ramon Christopher Gutierrez. He has American in his father's side^[1] and Spanish blood in his mother's side.

After living for a few years in the Philippines, his family moved to Beverly Hills, California. He attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California.

Personal life

He began acting as a child with his twin Richard. He has also worked with his father and his other siblings in some Filipino movies.

In April 2011, Gutierrez discovered that he and singer Bruno Mars are related. His father and Bruno Mars grandfather are cousins.^[2]

According to his parents, Eddie and Annabelle Gutierrez, Raymond is the funniest among the Gutierrez children. They said that Raymond is the one that makes them laugh the most. His mother added that, among her 6 children, Raymond is the most diligent and that he's their only child who didn't need a tutor while growing up.^[3]

In September 2012, his mother filed her Certificate of Candidacy as a congresswoman in Cebu.^[4]

Career

Gutierrez has been offered to act in movies and on TV shows but has declined to do so. He says he will just leave it to twin brother Richard, and that he wants to focus on his hosting.

His hosting skills has been praised and awarded many times. He has also impressed some famous personalities who already made their names in the business, like Ryan Seacrest who praised his way of opening his then show, Pinoy Idol.^{[citation needed]}

In October 2011, he became the style director for Esquire Magazine Philippines.

Gutierrez is an endorser of Sexy Solution by Belo.^[5][6] He is also the launch creative consultant and one of the brand ambassadors of Magnum ice cream in the Philippines.

On January 25, 2012, Gutierrez signed a 3-year contract with Viva Entertainment along with his siblings, Richard and Ruffa.^[7]

In 2012, Gutierrez became active in hosting live, non-televised events for launching different products in the Philippines. In May 2012, he hosted press events for Bench to launch endorsers such as Joe Jonas of Jonas Brothers, and Allison Harvard and Dominique Reighard of America's Next Top Model.^[8]

In June 2012, Gutierrez attended the Men's Fashion Week in London to represent Esquire Philippines.^[9]

In July 2012, he became an endorser for Bench/Fix Salon, which is part of the Bench clothing brand.^[10]

In August 2012, Showbiz Central, which he co-hosted for 5 years, was replaced with H.O.T. TV, which he still co-hosts. He was also launched as one of the endorsers of TRESemmé in the Philippines.

On September 6, 2012, he hosted the launch of the first Philippine branch of Cotton On in SM Mall Of Asia. On September 22, he hosted the launch of the second in SM Megamall.

Gutierrez also took part in Dolphy Alay Tawa: A Musical Tribute to the King of Philippine Comedy. He co-hosted a segment with his sister Ruffa Gutierrez.^[11]

Gutierrez co-owns the Gramercy Cafe which opened in February 2014 and is located at the Gramercy Tower in Makati, Philippines.^[12]

Filmography

Magazines

• Preview (as Section Editor)
• Esquire Philippines (as Style Editor, 2011–present)

Newspapers

• "The Dialogue" (column) (The Philippine Star, Fridays)

References