Richard Gomez Biography: Age, Net Worth, Instagram, Spouse, Height, Wiki, Parents, Siblings, Movies

Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez, more commonly known as Richard Gomez, is a prominent Filipino public figure with diverse accomplishments.

He has found success as an actor, model, television host, athlete, and politician.

He was elected to represent Leyte’s 4th district in 2022 and is currently serving as the Representative of that district.

Profile

• Full Name: Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez.
• Stage Name: Richard Gomez
• Born: April 7, 1966.
• Age: 58 years old.
• Birthplace: Manila, Philippines.
• Nationality: Philippines.
• Occupation: Actor, model, television host, athlete, and politician.
• Height: 1.83m.
• Parents: Eddie Kelly Gomez and Josephine Icasiano.
• Siblings: Pinky Suarez.
• Spouse: Lucy Torres
• Children: Juliana Marie Beatriz T. Gomez.
• Relationship: Married.
• Net Worth: $18.7 million.

Early Life And Education

Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez was born in Manila, Philippines, on April 7, 1966. He is the son of Eddie Kelly Gomez and Josephine Icasiano. His cousin Stella Suarez Jr., also known as Pinky Suarez, was adopted by his parents and raised as his sibling.

Academically, Richard graduated from the University of the Philippines Open University in 2009 with an Associate in Arts degree. He earned a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA in 2016.

Career

Gomez is a Filipino actor and politician. He started his career at McDonald’s when talent manager Douglas Quijano discovered him. This led him to become one of the faces of the popular Philippine clothing brand Bench.

Gomez made his acting debut in the 1984 movie “Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan.” He appeared in television dramas, including “My Driver Sweet Lover” and “Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak.” He was also part of the long-running teleseries “Walang Hanggan” cast from 2012.

In addition to his acting career, Gomez was an accomplished fencer. He was part of the Philippine team that won gold in the team men’s épée event at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games and won the gold medal for the Philippines at the Asian Master Fencing Championship in 2015.

Gomez ventured into politics, running for a seat in the Philippine Congress for the 4th district of Leyte in 2022. He won this election, switching places with his wife. Gomez had previously run for mayor of Ormoc City in 2013 but lost. He was finally elected as mayor in 2016 and was reelected in 2019.

Social Media

• Instagram handle:@richardgomezph.
• Facebook handle: Richard Gomez
• Twitter handle: @1richardgomez1.

Personal Life

Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres are a well-known celebrity couple in the Philippines. They married in 1998 and have been married for over 20 years. They have a daughter named Juliana Marie Beatriz T. Gomez, who was born in 2002.

Net Worth

Gomez has had a successful career in the entertainment industry, starring in numerous films and television shows.

He has also ventured into politics, serving as the mayor of Ormoc City in the Philippines. However, Gomez has an estimated net worth of around $18.7 million.