The Fruit of Hard work: This is how Rich ‘Sample King’ Jhong Hilario is

Jhong Hilario or Virgilio Viernes Hilario Jr. in real life is a Filipino actor, dancer, and politician. He was once part of the famous dance group Streetboys and is currently serving as a member of First District of Makati City Council.

Jhong made his debut as an actor in 1996 and has appeared in numerous films and TV shows of various genres since then. In 2012, he ventured into hosting. While he only started as a regular judge in ABS-CBN's It's Showtime, earning him the title "Sample King," he eventually became a part of the hosts of the said noontime show.

In 2016, he decided to leave It's Showtime for quite some time to pursue his political career. In one of his interviews, Jhong credited his father, Virgilio Sr., who served as a counselor for 9 years as his main inspiration to run for the council seat.

Currently, Jhong is playing the famous antagonist role of Homer Adlawan/Alakdan in the primetime TV show FPJ's Ang Probinsyano since 2017.

With his career spanning for more than two decades, Jhong was able to showcase his exceptional versatility. Indeed, it is hard to imagine local show business without him.

His strong staying power in the 'biz (thanks to his talent, perseverance, and hard work) has helped him earn some properties.

According to an article published in KAMI, the Sample King already has a whopping net worth of P11 million. He was able to invest in a lavish home which was shown in the video of Stars BuZz uploaded on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/T_6m9iKh3S0

As for his love life, Jhong is currently in a relationship with Maia Leviste Azores although he was once married to a British woman he met while doing "Miss Saigon" in London's West End in 2001.

Due to their cultural differences, the two have separated after their seven-year marriage which Jhong confirmed in 2011.