Shanaia Gomez (born May 15, 2002) is an Irish and Canadian actress and singer based in the Philippines. She is best known for appearing in the 10th season of the ABS-CBN reality show Pinoy Big Brother.
Early life Shanaia Gomez was born on May 15, 2002 in Dublin, Ireland to a Filipino mother from Talisay, Cebu and an Italian father. Her parents were separated since her birth and she has never met her father. Gomez has one older sibling from her mother's previous relationship. She and her family relocated to Canada a few years after her birth. Gomez's mother has been in a same-sex relationship since she was a child; in an interview, Gomez said she is very close with her stepmother.
Career 2016–2019: Career beginnings In 2016, Gomez had a vacation in Manila, Philippines for the first time. During her stay, she tried VTR go-sees and eventually landed a role in a Maggi commercial with actor Ian Veneracion. In the same year, she won first runner-up in the 2016 Miss Philippines Canada.
In 2017, at the age 14, she went back to the Philippines again to try her luck and pursue a career in the showbiz industry. She started her career on GMA, but since she didn't speak any Tagalog at that time, projects were a little hard for her.
In 2019, she auditioned for the singing competition Idol Philippines. She made it until the mid-rounds.
2021–present: BearKada, PBB, and He's Into Her In 2021, she was among the 2nd batch of artists to be signed to Star Magic and its subsidiary Rise Artist Studio. She regularly hosts for the studio's online show We Rise Together along with DJ Jai Ho and the other Rise artists. She also became a part of the He's Into Her series' BearKada and hosted the online show BearKada Hangout along with Bianca De Vera, River Joseph, Jae Miranda, and Milo Elmido Jr. where they hangout with the casts of He's Into Her every after an episode is aired.
Following the success of He's Into Her, the casts of the show headlined a special online concert, He's Into Her: The Benison Ball. Gomez, and the other BearKada were the chosen hosts for the show.
In the same year, she joined the 10th season of Pinoy Big Brother—Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 as part of the first batch of housemates in the Celebrity Edition, having been evicted on day 57 alongside fellow housemate Benedix Ramos.For the citations of the "PBB" eviction of Ramos and Gomez.
In 2022, she made her acting debut as she starred in the third season of iWantTFC's original anthology series, Click, Like, Share for the episode Swap with fellow Rise artist Belle Mariano.
In February, her fellow housemates Alexa Ilacad and KD Estrada (a.k.a. KDLex) headlined their own fan concert through KTX.ph entitled Closer: The KDLex Fan Con. She appeared on the concert as one of the guest performers and sang Girlfriend—a song she co-wrote with fellow housemates Kyle Echarri and KD Estrada while they were inside the Big Brother House.
From being a BearKada, Gomez became Dominique as she was among the additional casts that joined the second season of the breakthrough series He's Into Her.
In the same year, The second season of reality singing television competition Idol Philippines premiered on June 25, 2022, on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z and TV5. An online show, titled The Next Idol PH, airs on the show's UpLive account and on Kapamilya Online Live during commercial breaks. The show is hosted by the show's former contestants: Gomez, together with Anji Salvacion, Matty Juniosa, Enzo Almario, Lucas Garcia, Gello Marquez, and Fana. The show airs live via Zoom from the hosts' respective places at the time of the show's broadcast (prior to Live Shows). The show usually interviews the season's contestants following their performances on the show's broadcast.
In July, Gomez released her debut single "Para Sa'yo." Released under Star Pop, the hopeful and upbeat song narrates the positive impact an uplifting relationship can have on a person.
Filmography Television/Digital YearTitleRoleNote 2019 Idol Philippines Contestant Credited as "Shai Gomez"Eliminated in the Group round 2021 Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 Herself, Celebrity Housemate Evicted on Day 57 It's Showtime Guest player, Madlang Pi-POLL with Benedix Ramos and Karen Bordador 2022 Click, Like, Share: Season 3 Jenny Episode: Swap Magandang Buhay Herself, Guest He's Into Her (Season 2) Dominique "Dom" Rossi Idol Philippines (season 2) Herself, Guest Performer Love Bites DJ Mia "Em-em" Episode: TOTGA 2023 Teen Clash Jia Episode 1 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Selene Chapter 2 Can't Buy Me Love Kara Episodes 16, 17 & 23 2024 Letters and Music Herself/ Guest Spelling Bee promo I Can See Your Voice Herself/ Guest Sing-vestigator Season 5, Episode 87 Rainbow Rumble Herself/ Contestant w/ iWant ASAP hosts It's Showtime Herself/ Guest Throwbox 2025 Idol Kids Philippines Herself/ Online host Idol Kids Philippines Spotlight It's Okay to Not Be OkayVlogger Episode 5: Made By Scars/Episode 7: Shadow Break What Lies Beneath
TV Commercial Year Brand/Product Ref./ Notes2017 Maggi Sinigang Green Mango with Ian Veneracion Boysen Roofguard ep. Tuloy2018 EO Executive Optical Rebisco Combi ep. Order 2020 Selecta Cornetto ep. Dream2021 Clover Chips ep. Clover is Love Kopiko Brown Coffee with Inigo Pascual
Movie Year Title RoleNotes/ Ref.2018 A Dream Like Mine Angela Reyezshort film by Sunsilk2023 Rewind Austin's wife cameo role2024The GatekeeperCita 2025Sosyal ClimbersCarlottaRomance RebootMcKenna
Theater Year Title RoleRef2024 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Marcy Park Once on This Island Andrea Deveraux TAYMPERS The Musical Joy
Shows hosted YearTitle2021–2022We Rise TogetherBearKada Hangout2022Quiz Mo KoThe Next Idol PH2022–2024iWant ASAP2023Clash Room2023-2024BRGY2025Idol Kids Philippines Spotlight
Concerts Online YearTitleRole2021He's Into Her: The Benison BallHost2022Closer: The KDLex Fan ConGuest Performer
Live YearTitleVenue2022Star Magic 30: Beyond The Stars (Manila Show)Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World ManilaHe's Into Her: All AccessAraneta Center2023Nylon Manila Big Bold Brave AwardsClubhouse MNL
Music video Year Title Song Artist Label Ref. 2022DiwataSam ConcepcionStar MusicIkaw AngSam Concepcion, Mooph and YuridopeTarsier RecordsPara Sa'yoHerselfStar MusicAwake2023Happy You StayedSABTarsier RecordsGanun TalagaDrei SugayStar Music2024Slow DancingHerself 2025 Exam Ben Mara
Discography Singles YearTitleLabelRef.2022Para Sa'yoStar PopAwake2024Slow DancingCloud 92025 State of Mind Tried To Tell You
Appears On YearTitleEvent LabelPerformed by2022Heartbreak Avenue - LiveSHE@Twenty (Live)Star MusicSAB, Shanaia GomezI'd Like To - LiveSAB, Angela Ken, Shanaia Gomez, Anji SalvacionTayo ang Ligaya ng Isa't-Isa - Extended VersionABS-CBN Christmas Station ID Star Music, Star Pop, Tarsier Records and DNA recording artists2023Pasko ang Pinakamagandang Kwento - Extended Version
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