Benjamin Sapida[fn 1] (born March 31, 1989), whose previous screen name was Vince Saldaña and current screen name is Benjamin Alves, is a Filipino-Guamanian actor and model under the management of GMA Network.
In 2006, Alves went to the Philippines to pursue a modeling career.[2] He entered showbusiness with the screen name Vince Saldaña in 2008 and appeared in ABS-CBN's reality model-search competition Close-Up to Fame, where he was a finalist.[3] He then signed a contract with VIVA and got his first acting role in QTV's teen series Posh in 2007. In that same year, he appeared in other Viva Films movies like Ang Cute ng Ina Mo and Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat.[2][4][5] He also starred on teleseryesDalawang Tisoy[6] in RPN 9, Ysabella[7] on ABS-CBN and Impostora[8] on GMA Network. Apart from his work on television series and films, Alves also appeared in various TV commercials and magazines.[2] He was supposed to be one of the cast of GMA Network's L.U.V. Pow but was withdrawn after the cast reboot.[9] Alves left show business in 2009 to continue his studies.[2]
In 2012, Alves graduated summa cum laude from the University of Guam with a degree in English Literature.[5][10] In a press interview, he revealed initial plans to pursue a master's degree, but ultimately decided to stay in the entertainment industry.[5]
Benjamin Alves and contract with GMA Network (2012–present)
Alves was in a relationship with singer-actress Julie Anne San Jose from May 2016 to November 2018. San Jose confirmed their relationship on January 7, 2017,[20] and later publicly confirmed their breakup in January 2019.[21]
