Kisses Delavin: A Profile

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- Friday, May 01, 2026

Kirsten Danielle "Kisses" Tan Delavin (born May 1, 1999) is a Filipino former actress and pageant titleholder who rose to fame as the runner-up of Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 in 2016. Known as a "miracle baby"—the only survivor of her mother's eight pregnancies—she overcame a childhood bout with viral encephalitis to become one of the Philippines' most popular young celebrities.

Born in Masbate, Delavin is of Chinese descent. She balanced her early career with academics, pursuing degrees in Accountancy and later Business Administration at De La Salle University. Following her entertainment career, she moved to New York City to study contemporary dance at the prestigious Martha Graham School.

Career Highlights

Delavin’s career spans music, television, and film:

Television: After her success on Pinoy Big Brother, she became a frequent guest on ABS-CBN programs and later appeared on GMA Network shows like Eat Bulaga and All-Out Sundays.

Music: A certified recording artist under Star Music, her self-titled debut album reached Gold and Platinum status. She also headlined two sold-out solo concerts: Confidently Kisses (2018) and A Life Full of Kisses (2019).

Film: She starred in movies such as Walwal and Fantastica, often paired with notable leading men like Donny Pangilinan.

Influence: Between 2017 and 2021, she was consistently one of the Top 10 most tweeted-about accounts in the Philippines and was named "Most Beautiful Woman in the Philippines" by Starmometer in 2020.

Pageantry

A seasoned pageant competitor since age three, Delavin held the titles of Miss Teen Masbate (2013) and Miss Masbate (2016). In 2021, she made a high-profile return to the stage, representing Masbate in Miss Universe Philippines, where she finished as a Top 10 finalist.

Delavin is currently on a hiatus from the Philippine entertainment industry to focus on her international studies and personal growth.

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