Years have passed since the scandal dominated headlines, and the principal players have largely moved on. Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho eventually reconciled, married, and built a family, projecting an image of redemption and forgiveness. For Princess Velasco, however, the road to normalcy was quieter. She eventually stepped away from the limelight, choosing a life away from the entertainment circus that once consumed her name.
On December 9, 2008, Princess personally visited Dr. Vicki Belo at her residence to confess to a short-lived illicit affair with Kho.
Princess allegedly confessed to having a brief affair with Hayden Kho, which reportedly occurred after both had "one drink too many" and ended up in bed, according to statements summarized in the report.
Following the scandal, Hayden Kho underwent a significant personal transformation, subsequently focusing on his faith and his family, often referring to his past actions as a dark, unrepresentative period of his life. Princess Velasco Hayden Kho Scandal
. Her life was thrust into the tabloid spotlight in late 2008 when she reportedly visited Dr. Vicki Belo
| Date | Key Event | | :--- | :--- | | | Princess Velasco visits Vicki Belo to confess her affair with Kho and inform her of the sex videos. | | January 3, 2009 | In a TV interview, Hayden Kho mentions a "Princess," sparking public curiosity about her identity. | | May 2009 | The Hayden Kho-Katrina Halili sex video surfaces online, igniting a national scandal. | | May 28, 2009 | Kho and Halili face off in a Senate hearing, which is dramatized by a water-dousing incident. | | June 19, 2009 | The DOJ holds a preliminary investigation to determine if there is enough evidence to file charges against Kho, Belo, Velasco, Rosario, and Chua. | | October 22, 2009 | The DOJ indicts Hayden Kho for violating the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act but dismisses the charges against Velasco and the others for lack of evidence. |
However, a distinction emerged between the victims whose private videos were weaponized online and Velasco's role. In a retrospective interview featured in The Philippine Star , Velasco addressed the public noise directly, dismissing her association with the "Prince of Perversion" narrative as old news and choosing to look past the media's fixation on the 2009 drama. No public video involving Velasco ever surfaced, and her link to the scandal remained strictly bound to the internal fallout and the legal testimonies of that period. Life and Careers After the Fallout Years have passed since the scandal dominated headlines,
Velasco, known for her acoustic covers and soothing voice, focused on releasing albums and performing, essentially separating her musical identity from the tabloid drama of 2009 [Philstar].
In the months that followed, the existence of illicit videos of Dr. Kho with several women, including actress Katrina Halili, was confirmed. By May 2009, the videos were being publicly discussed, and the scandal had hit its peak. The fallout was swift and severe. Dr. Kho’s medical license was suspended by the Philippine Medical Association, which opened a preliminary investigation into the matter.
For fans who grew up with her voice as the soundtrack to unrequited love, the question is always: Is she still singing? She eventually stepped away from the limelight, choosing
: The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) revoked Kho's license to practice medicine in 2011 due to "immorality and unethical conduct"; it was eventually reinstated in 2014. Legal Action
However, the resolution was not the end of the road. The panel directed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct further investigation to identify who was truly responsible for uploading the video to the Internet. Kho later posted ₱20,000 bail on January 6, 2010, and his medical license was revoked by the Professional Regulatory Commission on November 20, 2009, due to unethical behavior.
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