17 year-old Brazilian model Mariana del Rio is now a kapamilya star! Big thanks to the Cesar Montano-Sunshine Cruz "hiwalayan" issue.

Mariana came to the spotlight when she was linked with Sam Milby, Jon Avila and Cesar Montano. She was even blamed for the alleged break-up of Cesar Montano and wife Sunshine Cruz.

After the controversy, Mariana is now an official kapamilya star. She will play the love interest of Jon Avila in the upcoming fantaserye “Kapitan Boom.”