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Sugar Mercado

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Sugar Mercado
Born
Ma. Sugar Mercado

(1986-09-13) September 13, 1986 (age 38)
Cavite, Philippines
Occupation(s)Dancer, actress
Years active2001–present
SpousePatrick Sullano
Children2

Ma. Sugar Mercado (Tagalog pronunciation: [mɛɾˈkadɔ]; born September 13, 1986) is a Filipino dancer and actress. She was originally a member of the Sexbomb Girls and one of the hosts of the popular GMA Network noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!. She was dropped by the show in 2007. She is a former co-host of a defunct variety game program Wowowin.

Biography

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Ma. Sugar Mercado is the youngest of four siblings who along with her family lived in Cavite. They lived in a temporary house on top of a hog shed which was built in a tract of land owned by her grandfather. Sugar recounted that during her childhood, her family would sleep on strips of wood and that the roof over their heads would be constantly blown away during a typhoon.

During her junior year in high school, she toured with the Gen. Mariano Alvarez Technical High School Band as a majorette. Later, she would join television beauty contests particularly Eat Bulaga!'s "TV Babe" segment in 2001. Sugar lost. Nevertheless, she was signed on to join the SexBomb Girls, an association that lasted less than a year. Sugar decided to finish her studies and three years later, she served a six-month stint with the ABS-CBN noontime variety show MTB: Ang Saya Saya 2002 edition. Six months later, Sugar rejoined the SexBomb Girls and Eat Bulaga!.

It was during the segment Laban o Bawi that she figured in a freak mishap causing her to fall down and accidentally destroy the stage props inside the studio. Mercado's rising popularity reportedly caused a rift between the Eat Bulaga! management and the SexBomb Girls and amid much controversy, the two parted ways. She remained and is now one of the very popular members of the show. After Eat Bulaga was renewed for a new format, she did not come back as host of the show. She has now earned enough money to build a two-story house for her family in Cavite. She left Eat Bulaga! again, though, after some time.

Besides her regular appearances in the GMA Network sitcom Ful Haus, Mercado also performs at the Klownz and Zirkoh bars owned by fellow Eat Bulaga! member Allan K.[1]

Mercado attended Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City with fellow actors Ahron Villena, Megan Young, Alfred Navarro, Che Tolentino, Charles Christianson, Kontin Roque, Sophia Montecarlo, Erich Gonzales, Alvin Aragon, Eslove Briones, Shey Bustamante, Joe Vargas and Marco Aytona. She has been formerly seen on her first dramatic performance and also her first GMA Telebabad, Zorro.

On May 29, 2010, Mercado appeared on Eat Bulaga as a celebrity contestant of Pinoy Henyo.[2]

In 2010, Mercado transferred to TV5. My Darling Aswang was her first show on with her former Ful Haus co-star Vic Sotto and Jose Manalo, and her recent show, Midnight DJ.

In 2011, Mercado was part of Willing Willie (now changed to Wil Time Bigtime) with former Wowowee host Willie Revillame.

In 2017, she appeared in Hay, Bahay! and in Wowowin after 5 years of hiatus in showbiz.

In 2020, Mercado guested in various GMA Network shows such as The Boobay and Tekla Show and Mars Pa More.

On May 30, 2025, Mercardo was crowned Mrs. Universe Philippines and will compete at Mrs. Universe 2025 in Manila in October.[3]

Personal life

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Mercardo was formerly married to estranged husband, Chinese-businessman Kristoffer Jay Go.[4] They have 2 daughters, Gabrielle Sophia born in 2013 and Olivia Isabelle born in 2015.[5] The former couple relationship began to deteriorate when Mr. Go subjected her to repeated physical, emotional and verbal abuse[6] and threatened to kill her after leaving their house in July.[7] In November 2015, she filed a civil and criminal case against Mr. Go for violation of Republic Act 9263 or Anti-violence against Women and Children Act[8][9] and fought for protection and joint custody of their 2 children before Quezon City Regional Trial Court.[10]

She was in a long-term relationship with actor and TV host Willie Revillame for 7 years.[11]

Filmography

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Television

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Movies

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References

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  1. ^ Manila Bulletin Online
  2. ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
  3. ^ Reyes, Juno (June 2, 2025). "Never too late: SexBomb Sugar Mercado realizes pageant dreams in Mrs. Universe 2025". Rappler. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  4. ^ "Sugar Mercado may mensahe sa asawa ngayon ng dating mister". PEP. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Sugar Mercado's eldest daughter Gabrielle turns 9". GMA Network. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Ex-Sexbomb dancer na si Sugar Mercado, hindi kinaya ang pang-aabuso ng asawa". PhilStar. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Ex-Sexbomb dancer cries abuse". PhilStar. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  8. ^ "SECOND DIVISION [ G.R. No. 230170, June 06, 2018 ]". eLibrary Judiciary. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Sugar Mercado, hindi kailanman ginustong kasuhan ang kanyang ex-husband". GMA Network. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Ex-Sexbomb dancer cries abuse". The Philippine Star. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Sugar Mercado reveals past 7-year romance with Willie Revillame". PhilStar. 30 March 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  12. ^ Abante.com
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