Norman Crisologo is a prominent Filipino businessman and art curator. He is also the husband of actress Beauty Gonzalez (birth name- Christine Marie Gonzalez-Luche) who has appeared in many movies since she began acting in 2008. Some of her movies are, I Got You, Stories From The Heart, I Can See You Fake Heart, and The Stolen Heart. They are both successful in their career and is one of the thriving celebrity marriages around. Although Crisologo loves to live under the radar, the family still gets their fair share of publicity because of his wife’s career.
Interestingly, Norman Crisologo and his wife have a big age gap between them, but despite that, they fall in love and are still sticking together as a couple. Here are some interesting facts that you might like to know about Norman Crisologo.
1. Norman Crisologo is 25 years older than his wife
The age gap between Norman Crisologo and his wife, Beauty Gonzalez has been a subject of interest to the media. Norman Crisologo was born sometime in 1966 in the Philippines, while his wife was born on May 28, 1991, in Dumaguete City, also in the Philippines. This means that Norman Crisologo is 25 years older than his wife, Gonzalez.
Meanwhile, her mother Carina Luche is a Spanish-Filipina, and her father Ibarra Manuel Gonzalez is a Spaniard. Moreover, Gonzalez is from a notable family. Her father was a prominent man and owned coconut and sugar cane farms in Pamplona, Negroes Oriental, and her mother is from a political family in Cebu. However, the name of Crisologo’s parents is unknown.
2. Norman Crisologo fell in love with the photo of Beauty Gonzales
Norman Crisologo saw a picture of Gonzales on the cover of a magazine and he fell in love with it. He knew right then that he wanted to date her and possibly marry her. He then looked for her number and asked her out. They had had their first date in Paris and became involved in a romantic relationship. Not minding the huge age gap between them and notwithstanding the media attention it generated, the couple proved that their love was real and continued to wax stronger.
In February 2016, the couple announced the birth of their daughter to the world. She was named Olivia Ines and is a delight to her parents. Eventually, the couple got engaged in March 2017 and tied the knot in May 2017 in a lovely garden ceremony held in Tagaytay, Philippines. Their occasion was graced by celebrities, family, and friends who came to wish the couple well. It has been a blissful marriage for the Crisologos because there have not been any issues in their marriage. They have so far proved that age difference between couples has little or nothing to do with having a successful marriage.
3. Norman Crisologo’s wife is a former housemate on Pinoy Big Brother
Before delving into acting, Beauty Gonzalez was a contender on Pinoy Big Brother, where she became the 4th grand placer in the Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus. Pinoy Big Brother is the Philippine version of the Big Brother reality TV game show. Once she finished high school at Louis-Don Bosco, she joined Silliman University to further her education. However, she dropped out of school to feature on Pinoy Big Brother. She was tagged the “Rebellious Beauty” while on the show.
Before joining Pinoy Big Brother however, Gonzalez was chosen as one of Cebu’s 12 Prettiest Teens and was even crowned the Miss Teen Philippines – Central Visayas in 2006.
4. Norman Crisologo is an Art Curator
Norman Crisologo is an art curator who has curated several artworks from different artists. He has an art book called Preview Art which is a showcase of the mixture of art with fashion. He also curated Manilla: The Night is Restless, The Day is Scornful, in Singapore.
Furthermore, Norman is well-versed in Philippine arts, and was the curator at an exhibition titled Wasak! Filipino Art Today which took place in Berlin in 2016 at Arndt Fine Art.
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5. Norman Crisologo’s wife was accused of “grave robbery”
Beauty Gonzalez has been criticized for wearing gold jewelry made from centuries-old excavated gold pieces at a fundraising gala in Manila. Among her biggest critics is veteran art critic Marian Pastor Roces, who revealed that the gold pieces are mouth and eye covers from desecrated graves.
Gonzales however thought that the gold neckpiece and earrings which were unearthed from cities like Butuan and Surigao, were anwere “appreciation for Philippine ancestral gold”. The jewelry was worn as accessories to Gonzalez’s nude corseted gown. She also said that the jewelry was previously displayed at the National and Ayala museums in the capital, but has been reworked by a local jeweler.
However, Marian Roces reasoned that if the jewelry was legally excavated, it would have been kept at the National Museum or the Bangko Sentral (Philippine Central Bank). Some people have also supported the curator, and have shown their dismay at Gonzalez for flaunting archeological grave pieces instead of preserving their cultural values. However, other people have admired the accessories including fellow actresses Carmi Martin and Zeinab Harake.
There you have it – The five interesting facts about Norman Crisologo. Apart from having a successful career in art curating, Crisologo has also built a successful family. His family is living a great life and often goes on vacation. Moreover, Gonzalez is creating a great bond with her daughter and they often spend their spare time together. There is a lot of activity on her Instagram where she shares her photos and connects with her numerous fans.
