I guess he arrived ten years too early, what with the rage right now for Brapanese male models! If Kenji Marquez arrived today - he could've been part of this bandwagon fascination that has permeated the fashion pages, TV shows, fashion shows and a movie or two with these Brapanese actor-models in tow.
Anyhow, I don't know where he is now but I did get a chance to interview him for the now-defunct Z magazine. He was goodlooking in person and very polite and cooperative. Most of his pics were of him, shirtless, and he had no qualms about it. He was also an easy interviewee. He did not brag much about his real family connections since I guess he really wanted to be a success all by his own. (He's a member of the illustrious and very talented Laurel clan)
I have with me right now, a Starstudio magazine dated February 2001 and around this time, Kenji was becoming the next hot thing - after the success of Gatas - the movie which launched him. How time flies!
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