LJ Reyes

Lourna Jane Pujeda Reyes (born December 25, 1987 in Quezon City, Philippines), known professionally as LJ Reyes, is a Filipina actress. She is best known as one of the Final Four in the 2nd season of the widely acclaimed GMA reality TV show, "StarStruck".
Life and career.
LJ Reyes currently resides in Fairview, Quezon City. She spent her high school days at St. Stephen's High School. In 2004, she auditioned for the second season of "StarStruck" where she ended up as First Princess. Her first show was "Now and Forever: Mukha", where she worked with "StarStruck" runners-up and winners Ryza Cenon, CJ Muere and Mike Tan. Aside from acting, she is also a good dancer, performing with Cenon, Mark Herras, Marky Cielo among others. She is involved mostly in supporting roles in GMA Network shows. She had her biggest break in her first villain role in then, playing one of the leading ladies to JC de Vera in Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita. LJ had another break by joining the cast of Una Kang Naging Akin, another Filipino soap opera. Reyes was given many praises by critics for her outstanding role in "Una Kang Naging Akin" which made her rise to fame. She posed for the local FHM magazine in December 2009 where she was also the cover girl.
In 2010, she formed a trio called SH3, with Ryza Cenon and Chynna Ortaleza, and they performed on the Sunday variety show SOP Rules until the group disbanded because of plagiarism issues. She won the 2010 Cinemalaya Best Supporting Actress for her role in the indie movie "The Leaving".
LJ was baptized in August 2015 as a Born Again Christian.
Personal life.
She had a previous relationship with Paulo Avelino, fellow GMA artist who was a contestant in the 4th season of StarStruck and she currently on relationship with Paolo Contis since 2016. On July 24, 2010, she gave birth to their son, Ethan Akio Reyes. On January 4, 2019, she gave birth to her daughter Summer Ayana Reyes Contis.