Iya Villania Age, Height, Weight, Boyfriend, Net Worth 2026

Iya Villania in blue sleeveless top and white shorts lounges on bed, lapel mic clipped to her top, beige curtains behind. — Iya Villania Age, Height, Weight, Boyfriend, Net Worth 2026

Iya Villania (full name Raelene Elaine Ebaler Villania-Arellano) is a Filipino-Australian television presenter, actress, singer, model, and dancer. Raellene Elaine Villania was born on June 29, 1986, in Camperdown (Sydney area), New South Wales, Australia. She is 40 years old. She is the youngest of three siblings; her older sisters are Rhoda and Sheila. Her parents are Ray Villania and Elena Nada Ebaler, both of Filipino background. She was raised in the Seventh-day Adventist faith.

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Personal Details

Full Name	Raelene Elaine Ebaler Villania-Arellano
Stage Name	Iya Villania
Profession	Television presenter, actress, singer, model, VJ
Date of Birth	29 June 1986
Age	40
Birthplace	Camperdown / Sydney, Australia
Nationality	Filipino-Australian
Friends	Katherine Izzo
Height	5’4″ (163 cm)
Religion	Seventh-day Adventist
Spouse	Drew Arellano (m. 2014)
Children	5 (Primo, Leon, Alana, Astro, Anya)
Years Active	2002–present

Career

Iya Villania entered the entertainment industry in the early 2000s. She appeared in the teen series Click and later became one of the VJs on ABS-CBN’s music channel MYX, a role she held for about a decade. She also hosted shows such as Us Girls and appeared in films including Paano Kita Iibigin, Pamahiin, and When I Met U.

In 2008 she released the album Finally! under Viva Records. After a period with Star Magic, she moved to GMA Network / GMA Artist Center around 2014. Since then she has been the main anchor of the entertainment segment “Chika Minute” on 24 Oras. She has renewed her contract with GMA multiple times, including in 2024, and has balanced on-air work with motherhood.

Iya Villania Children

Iya began dating television host Drew Arellano in 2004. The couple married on January 31, 2014, in Nasugbu, Batangas. They have five children:

Antonio Primo (born 2016)
Alonzo Leon (born 2018)
Alana Lauren (born 2020)
Astro Phoenix (born 2022)
Anya Love (born February 2025)

Iya has spoken publicly about her decision to wait until marriage and about parenting in the digital age, including efforts to limit screen time and involve her children in activities such as cooking. The family maintains an active but grounded public presence.