Jules Ledesma (born in 1961) is a Filipino Politician, Businessman, and Celebrity Partner from Negros Occidental. He is well recognized after coming out as a spouse of Assunta De Rossi (Italian-born Filipino Actress).
She appeared in many famous popular movies such as Hubog, Beauty in a Bottle[1]Wikipedia, Jologs, Pinay Pie, Crazy Beautiful You, The Super Parental Guardians, Impostora, Be Careful With My Heart, etc.
In fact, the actress also won the Metro Manila Film Festival award in the category Best Actress for her performance in the project Hubog.
The couple bagged immense popularity in their country after Assunta De Rossi gave birth to their first child named Fiore on October 23, 2020. They started off as just goods but ended up in a very strong relationship now.
Jules and Assunta met each other for the very first time during the Ad Congress which held in Cebu in 2001. Then, he saw her in GMA studio while she was shooting for the Bubble Gang program. They actually connected in San Francisco which they went to for professional reasons.
Wiki/Bio | |
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| Real Full Birth Name | Jules Ledesma. |
| Nick name | Jules. |
| Profession | Politician and Businessman. |
| Famous for | being the husband of Assunta De Rossi (Italian-born Filipino Actress). |
| In the news for | He and his partner welcomed their first child on October 23, 2020, after trying for almost two decades. |
| Age (As of 2020) | 59 years old. |
| Year of Birth (DOB), Birthday | 1961. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | The Philippines. |
| Nationality | Filipino. |
| Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) | Straight. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Ethnicity | Asian. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| House In | Negros Occidental, The Philippines. |
Wealth | |
| Earning Sources | Sugar Factories and other businesses. |
| Net worth (approx.) | P2 billion (as of 2020). |
Physical Statistics & More | |
| Height | Feet & Inches: 5' 2". Centimeters: 158cm. Meters: 1.58 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 62 Kg. Pounds: 137 lbs. |
| Biceps Size | 14. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 40-32-36. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 9. |
| Eye Color | Brown. |
| Hair Color | Brown. |
Family | |
| Parents | Father: Name not available. Mother: -- |
| Siblings | Brother: -- Sister: -- |
Personal Information | |
| Marital Status | Married twice. |
| Dating History? | dated Maria and Assunta De Rossi for a while before marrying them. |
| Girlfriend | Name not known. |
| Wife/Spouse | 1. Maria Victoria Tsung Pek (m. 1992 - since her death in 2000). 2. Assunta De Rossi (m. 2002 - Present) |
| Children | Son: Julio Carlos V. Daughter: 1. Fiore. 2. Cristina Carlos. |
| Smoke/Drinks? | Yes, occasionally. |
| Pet(s)? | two dogs. |
Education | |
| Highest Qualification | Graduate. |
| School | Private School. |
| Alma Mater. | Private College. |
Hobbies & Favorite Things | |
| Dream Holiday Destination | Greece. |
| Favorite Color | Blue. |
| Love to do | Traveling and Writing Poetry. |
| Favorite Food | Italian Cuisine. |
| Song | Chances Are Theme Song. |
Early Life
Assunta De Rossi’s husband whose full birth name is Julio Carlos Ledesma IV was born in 1961 in the Philippines. Hence, his present age is 59 years old, as of 2020.
All the details about his mom, dad, siblings, and other relatives are yet to be published on the internet. I will update my readers very soon on Dreshare.com. The only thing that I know about his parents is that his mother was 17 when she wedded his father who was 33 years old.
But he comes from a very wealthy background where his ancestors own sugar industries and they even have vast acres of land.
Professional Life
The celebrity partner worked as the congressman in Negros Occidental. He served in this position for many years. Ledesma IV even owns several businesses with his kin in this particular area.
As per Inquirer’s reports, it was announced that Jules Ledesma’s Net worth was P1,004,951,837.92 as of 2016. It made him the second-richest person after Manny Pacquiao (former representative of Sarangani).
Later, in 2018, the website “attycortes” revealed that Jules’ wealth is around P220 million. In the following years, he also became a billionaire.
In fact, Ledesma donated almost P2 billion to various charities and claimed that money is not everything.
Married Life, Children & Spouse
Jules Ledesma and Assunta De Rossi’s wedding picture
As per the source, Jules Ledesma tied the knot with his wife back in 2002 in a lavish ceremony. At that time, Assunta De Rossi was just 19 years old and Jules was 41 years old. Theor age difference also created heat on the internet.
Their wedding ceremony took place in the presence of their close friends and family members in Forbes Park, Makati, Philippines.
Moreover, the sources claim that her marriage with the congressman resulted in the fall of her career for the next decade. On October 23, 2020, the lovely pair blessed with a baby girl after trying to conceive for almost twenty years.
His sister-in-law “Alessandra De Rossi” who is also a popular actress was the first person who posted about this good news. She posted the picture of Assunta who was crying while holding her daughter.
The businessman already has two children named “Cristina Carlos” and “Julio Carlos V” from his previous ex-spouse “Maria Victoria Tsung Pek”. They married each other in 1991.
Unfortunately, she died in 2000 due to cancer. Maria came to know about her disease back on December 25, 1998, in Taipei.
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Some Lesser Known Facts about Jules Ledesma
- Alessandra made a very emotional post where she told the struggle of elder sister and her brother-in-law.
- Their family also prayed for Assunta’s pregnancy.
- His sis-in-law refers to little Fiore as a miracle child.
- Jules and his partner first announced her pregnancy to their followers back in May 2020.
- The actress revealed to her fans that she went to the doctor’s clinic on March 05, 2020, after she missed her period.
- At that time, she was pregnant for about five weeks.
- Assunta De Rossi also told her followers that she suffered both from myoma & endometriosis and getting pregnant naturally with this condition was extremely difficult.
- Hence, the couple also called their baby a miracle child.
- There were rumors back in early 2000 that Jules Ledesma is homosexual and many people used to laugh at him due to his sexuality.
- However, marrying one of the beautiful Filipino actresses shut all the rumors.
- Jules’ mother-in-law Nenita and Alessandra were against his and Assunta’s match since she is 22 years younger than him.
Jules Ledesma’s mother-in-law Nand father-in-law in their younger days
- In 2013, Ledesma and Assunta donated almost 60% of their money to the laborers and other employees in their sugar plantation.
- Jules is a short person who stands only 5 feet 2 inches (158 cm) whereas his partner stands at a tall height of 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm).
- He and the actress call each other “Sugar”.
- His former spouse’s treatment took place in 1999 and she recovered in April or May. But again in September 1999, she started to suffer from severe pains.
- After her passing, the businessman went into depression because seeing his partner dying little by little every day was very tormenting.
- It was a love marriage and the former couple met each other in April 1990 via a mutual friend and got engaged in December.
- The theme of the show “Chances Are” is his all-time favorite song. He used to listen to this particular track for almost two years while mourning.
- During an interview, he told his audience that he is a romantic kind of person and even writes poetry.
- He always writes poetry whenever he falls in love.
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