Get To Know Jeremy Jauncey, Pia Wurtzbach's Hunky New Beau!
He's a Scotsman, a traveling entrepreneur, a wildlife advocate, and so much more
Ah, yes. The joys of a new love. They add a spring in your step and cause a little flutter in your chest and overall, make you feel like you can conquer the world—or at least, travel to as many beautiful destinations as possible hand in hand with the one you love most.
Such is the unfolding story of Pia Wurtzbach and her new boyfriend, Jeremy Jauncey, the CEO and founder of internationally acclaimed travel and marketing-focused business, Beautiful Destinations. After confirming their romance in June, all eyes have been glued to the new couple and for good reason—they look amazingly good together!
Now that they're official, Pia's supporters are dying to know more about the new man in her life so without further ado, we bring you 15 things to know about Jeremy!
Get to know jeremy jauncey
Get to know jeremy jauncey
Before we get to know Jeremy, here's a quick little backtrack on his relationship with Pia. The two met in London, and it was Jeremy who made the first move. He struck up a conversation about loving the Philippines, and, well, the rest of their evening was spent talking about all other things.
It didn't take long for Jeremy and Pia to know that they wanted to be more than just friends. She, however, wanted to take it slow considering that she had just come from a long-term relationship, and he gladly conceded. Finally, in June 2020, the two made things official and became a power couple now admired by many.
So who exactly is Jeremy, new beau to one of the Philippines' most beloved beauty queens? To start, he's the CEO and founder of Beautiful Destinations, an online marketing business that helps digital creators focused on travel and tourism organizations come up with breathtaking content for their platforms. The business' Instagram account is crazily popular (13.3 million followers as of this writing) and is filled with breathtaking photos taken of people, locations, architecture, natural wonders, and cultural events from around the world.
He's also a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Ambassador. This means that Jeremy plays an active role in demonstrating how human activity directly affects the environment and what people can do to lessen the negative impact of modern living. The position also asks him to be an advocate for animal welfare and a climate change warrior, too!
Jeremy has a lovely multi-cultural background. His father is Scottish, his mom is Colombian, and he was born in Venezuela! This all played a part in his desire to explore different parts of the world and his affinity for travel later on.
He's as fit as he is because he grew up an athlete and maintained an active lifestyle well into adulthood. He wanted to play professional rugby for Scotland, but life had other plans for him.
Pia isn't the first person from the Philippines he has direct connections to. Four years ago, the Department of Tourism actually partnered with him as part of its campaign to introduce local travel destinations to an international market.
He was once a Bench model, billboards and massive posters and all. This explains why a handful of his eagle-eyed Filipino followers thought he might look familiar.
He believes that travel opportunities are more than status symbols for those who can afford them. Traveling, or more specifically encountering different cultures and different people during one's travels, is meant to open up the mind and heart to what else is out there. Traveling for him has helped emphasized the true size of the world, literally and figuratively, making him realize every time he visits a new place that there are endless things to discover.
He has tried to visit the Philippines every year since first traveling around the country in 2016. He's seen Palawan, Bohol, Cebu, and Pangasinan among other top destinations, so far.
He's lived in New Zealand, Scotland, and New York and he's loved all the unique experiences and lessons that each country has left with him. Though he's always been proud of his British upbringing, he acknowledges that there's so much more to life than that; it's an outlook that's helped him maximize all of the international exposure he's gained over the years.
Hong Kong holds a special place in his heart out of all the hundreds of cities he's visited in his lifetime. It's because that's where he and Pia felt that something beyond just two friends hanging out was going on between them—it's also where they had their first kiss, according to an interview he did with ABS-CBN Lifestyle this June.
He and Pia are currently in a long-distance relationship. And it's not only because of COVID-19 limiting travel; Jeremy's work essentially has him moving to different countries, constantly, while Pia is based in Manila. Whether or not one of them will eventually move to settle down with the other person is something only time will tell.
Jeremy has a younger brother Tom who is also involved in Beautiful Destinations' business.
His approach to travel is all about thoroughness. Some of his tips include knowing as much about local life as possible, getting accustomed with traditions prior to a trip, always remembering to be kind and polite, and to use social media to your advantage to maximize an itinerary.
Photos from @jeremyjauncey
