Vic Sotto Net Worth, Early Life, Biography, Family, Personal Life, Career

Net Worth

As of June 2023, Vic Sotto net worth was $16 million. He supports himself by hosting various television programmes, including the Philippines’ longest-running midday programme, “Eat Bulaga!” Although his actual pay is still unknown to the public, it is estimated to be between $400,000 and $500,000 annually. Vic Sotto is a Filipino man of the utmost integrity. He has a highly thriving acting and hosting career. Even at the age of 69, he continues to put in a lot of effort, and his devoted fan base anticipates seeing him more frequently on television and in movies.

Early Life

Vic Sotto is the stage name of Filipino actor, musician, and comedian Marvic Sotto. His numerous television and film creations, which have broadcast on major Philippine television networks GMA, TV5, and ABS-CBN, have earned him widespread recognition. His film and television production company is called M-Zet Productions. The youngest child of Marcelino Antonio Ojeda Sotto Sr. and Dr. Herminia Castelo, Vic Sotto was born on April 28, 1954. Tito Sotto, Val Sotto, and Marcelino Antonio Sotto Jr. are his siblings. He attended San Juan de Letran Colegio. In his formative years, he enjoyed playing the guitar and singing traditional songs. Vic Sotto, who was born on April 28, 1954, will turn 69 years old on this day, June 20, 2023.

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Biography

Family

Personal Life

Vic Sotto is the father of five children from distinct relationships: Talitha Sotto with his present wife, Pauleen Luna; Vico Sotto, Oyo Boy Sotto, and Danica Sotto with his first wife, Dina Bonnevie; Paulina Sotto-Llanes with his ex-girlfriend Angela Luz. Seven grandchildren, including two from Danica, four from Oyo, and one from Paulina, call him their grandfather. Sotto revealed the news of his engagement to ‘Eat Bulaga!’ co-host Pauleen Luna in September 2015. The couple wed on January 30, 2016, at Ayala Alabang in Muntinlupa. On May 6, 2017, Sotto and Luna announced that Talitha would be their first child together on Eat Bulaga!.

Career

He began playing guitar and performing as a folk singer. As the lead vocalist of the disco-funk group VST & Company, Sotto started his career. He appeared alongside his brothers Tito and Val on OK Lang’s comedy show on IBC 13 in the early 1970s. Here, he ran upon another comic named Joey de Leon, who persuaded the brothers to follow him. As a result, Tito, Vic, and Joey (TVJ) were founded. They were cast in Iskul Bukol, TVJ (Television’s Jesters), Rock and Roll 2000, and hosted ‘Eat Bulaga!’  They gained national notoriety as comedians thanks to the television series Iskul Bukol. The group soon received visits from other TV and film chances.  Throughout the Lenten season, the ensemble continues to appear in both the comedic variety show Eat Bulaga! and the Holy Week Dramas. 

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Over the past three decades, Vic Sotto has produced comedies and television programmes for three networks: ABS-CBN, GMA Network, and TV5. Vic Sotto received a prize Vic Sotto won the PMPC Star Awards for Television in 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2001, 2003, and 2004 for his performance in the comedy series “Daddy Di Do Du.” In 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2003, and 2008, he won the “PMPC Star Awards for Television for Best Male Variety Show Host for “Eat Bulaga!” Vic received the ‘Empress’ award for Best Male Variety Host for ‘Eat Bulaga!’ in the years 2006, 2007 and 2009. ‘Guillermo Mendoza’s Entertainment Award’ for Comedy Box Office King was given to Vic Sotto in 2007.  He received the “PMPC Star Awards for Television for Best Game Show Host for “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire”” in the academic year 2010–2011. Vic Sotto received the 2013 “Reader’s Digest Award” for Most Reliable TV Host for Entertainment and Variety for “Eat Bulaga!”