Actress Sunshine Cruz was seen with businessman Atong Ang at an event.
SUNSHINE CRUZ and ATONG ANG – Several netizens discussed the encounter between the actress and the businessman at an event hosted by the latter.
Atong Ang, born Charles Tiu Hay Sy Ang, is a Filipino-Chinese gambling operator and gaming tycoon known for his involvement in the 2001 impeachment trial of former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada. Following Estrada’s impeachment, Atong faced legal issues in the U.S., where he was arrested while gambling in Las Vegas, subsequently extradited to the Philippines in 2006.
His name resurfaced in the Barretto sisters’ controversy, with Nicole Barretto accusing Gretchen Barretto of stealing Atong from her. Atong, however, clarified that Gretchen and her husband were his business partners.
On the other hand, Sunshine Cruz is a singer and actress from the renowned Cruz family in Philippine show business. Despite her career spanning from 1992 to the present and collaborations with major networks like GMA and ABS-CBN, Sunshine’s personal life drew attention due to her marriage to actor/director Cesar Montano, which ended in separation.
Sunshine Cruz’s diverse filmography, including TV shows like “Valiente” and “Wildflower,” and films such as “Shake, Rattle & Roll IV” and “Just The Way You Are,” showcases her talent. Despite personal challenges, she remains a resilient force in the Philippine entertainment scene, with recent projects like the 2022 film “Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune” and the TV series “Tadhana: Babawiin Ko Ang Langit.”
The two are currently making the rounds online due to their encounter at an event organized by the businessman. Social media photos depicted Sunshine walking with Atong, but a source close to him denied any romantic involvement. Reports suggest Sunshine was a celebrity guest at Atong’s new venture, ‘Apple sa Pula o Apple sa Puti,’ a departure from his previous money tree business.
The new game involved guessing between two colors to win prizes, and a video captured Sunshine’s performance at one of the events. As of now, neither Sunshine nor Atong has directly addressed the circulating rumors.