Get ready for Season 2 of MTV’s Following: Bretman Rock as Internet sensation Bretman and his sister Princess Mae attempt to save their fractured relationship using a therapist-approved bonding exercise. “Filipino-born online celebrity Bretman Rock works to save his fracturing relationship with his little sister, but past traumas, his budding business empire, and emotional exhaustion stand in his way,” reads the official synopsis of Season 2 of the show. First airing in February 2021, the MTV reality series provides a glimpse into Bretman’s family life. The cast consists of his family members and some close friends. One person that has not yet appeared in the show is his older brother Edmund Laforga Jr.
Learn everything about Edmund Laforga Jr.–from his married life to his job and parents–in the wiki article below.
Meet Edmund Laforga Jr, Bretman Rock Brother
Bretman Rock’s brother Edmund Laforga Jr lives a very off-grid life or at least tries. to. There’s no way you can live completely under the radar if your brother is Bretman Rock–yes the man who has 18 million followers on Instagram and 14 million on TikTok.
Bretman Rock, full name Bretman Rock Sacayanan Laforga, is a Hawaii-based Filipino-American beauty influencer and social media personality who rose to fame as a Vine and YouTube creator when one of his contouring videos went viral in 2015.
Today, millions of people follow him on numerous social media platforms to watch his makeup tutorials and to listen to his humorous views on life. His younger sister, Princess Mae, and her daughter, Cleo, and their cousin, Keiffer (“Miss K”), frequently appear in Rock’s videos.
Besides starring in his own reality TV show Following: Bretman Rock, he has also starred in several music videos, including Bella Poarch’s music video Build a Bitch. In October 2021, Bretman also became the first openly gay man to appear on the cover of Playboy.
Bretman has received multiple awards and honors for his work including a People’s Choice award for “Beauty Influencer” and an award for “Breakthrough Social Star” at the 2021 MTV Movie and TV Awards.
Do Edmund Laforga Jr And Bretman Have The Same Parents?
Yes, Bretman Rock and Edmund Laforga Jr share the same parents and their names are Edmund Laforga (father) and Mercedita (mother).
Both Edmund Jr and Bretman were born in the Philippines. However, they moved to Hawaii in the year 2005 with their mother Mercedita, and sister Princess Mae. Although Edmund Jr spent his childhood in the Philippines, he lived his youth in the US. After moving to Hawaii, he acquired United States citizenship by naturalization.
When the whole Laforga family moved to Hawaii, Edmund Jr.’s dad stayed back in the Philippines. Mama Mercedita had to raise Edmund Jr. and his siblings on her. New to the country, Bretman’s mother worked multiple jobs to provide for the family.
“Before school, [my mom] was already at work. By the time we got back from school, she only really had time to cook dinner. And then she would sleep, wake up, and go to work. So we never really saw our mom,” social media star Bretman Rock told.
In November 2019, the Laforga patriarch, who was accused of cheating on his wife Merceditasadly, passed away three days after he was hospitalized after having a stroke. Bretman reported about not being able to properly mourn for his dad as many fans swarmed to his home requesting photos with him. Some even attended his dad’s funeral without being invited.
As we all know, Edmund Laforga Jr. has a younger sister named Princess Mae. Princess Mae frequently appears in Bretman’s videos and therefore is quite popular herself. As of 2022, she had over 2.5 million followers on her @realprincessmae Instagram account. Princess Mae has two kids, Cleo and Ezekiel. She gave birth to Cleo in 2016 and in 2020, she had a second child, Ezekiel.
Edmund Laforga Jr Age
According to radaris.com, Edmund Laforga Jr was born in the year 1986 and was 36 years of age in July 2022.
Edmund Laforga Jr Job
Edmund Laforga Jr. is a businessman by profession. He, along with his mother Mercedita, owns and runs a food truck, Mama Merces Kitchen. The duo had a grand opening of the local restaurant in December 2020.
His Facebook also tells us that he is involved in some kind of construction work.
Edmund Laforga Jr went to Divine World High School located in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, the Philippines for education.
Is Edmund Laforga Jr Married?
Talking about Edmund Jr’s married life, he is married to his wife Lorena Laforga. The two exchanged wedding knots on July 18, 2008, according to Edmund Jr’s Facebook. Reportedly, Edmund Jr and his wife know each other since their high school days as they went to the same school, Divine World High School.
Lorena’s Facebook tells us that she is an Administrative Assistant at Residential Choices Inc.
The couple raises two kids together, a daughter and a son. Their names are Kish and Iver. Edmund Jr’s daughter Kish turned 14 years old in 2022 whereas his son Iver was 2 years old as of this writing.
Edmund Laforga Jr Height
Bretman Rock’s brother stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches.
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Where Does Edmund Laforga Jr Live Today?
According to Edmund Jr’s Facebook, he currently lives in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. He is originally from Sanchez Mira, the Philippines.
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Is Edmund Laforga Jr On IG?
Unfortunately, Edmund was not on Instagram as of July 2022. However, you can find him on Facebook where his username is “Iver Laforga.”