Eric Tai

Eric Tai (born August 23, 1984) is a Tongan actor, model, TV host, comedian and rugby union player who played for the Alabang Eagles and represented the Philippines national rugby union team in 15s and 7s. He is also one of the hosts of It's Showtime, where he goes by the screen name, Eruption.^[1][2]

Early career

Tai first came to the Philippines as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) where he was able to serve a 2-year mission in Naga City. He was able to return years later playing Rugby which is his childhood sport in Tonga and New Zealand. Tai was launched himself as a part of Philippine Volcanoes around 2010 or 2011. Eruption began hosting on It's Showtime in 2012 with his new hosts.

Subsequent career

Tai has also had many commercials endorsements from various foods or non-foods commercials.

In 2014, Tai had a stint on It's Showtime after a Canadian Tour of their show last September, then he had a hiatus until December of the same year.

In 2015, Tai was back on It's Showtime after a long hiatus.

In 2016, Tai left It's Showtime after co-host Coleen Garcia left a week ago.

Personal life

Tai married Rona Samson twice: at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cubao, Quezon City in March 2015, and in May 2016.^[3]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2011 - 2015	It's Showtime	Host	ABS-CBN
2016	Family Feud	celebrity contestant	ABS-CBN
2016	The Amazing Race Asia 5	contestant (with wife, Rona)	AXN Asia

Movies

• Shake Rattle & Roll 14 (Regal Entertainment, 2012) - Eric Tai's debut film

References

1. Kathleen Benavidez (2012-05-16). "Philippine Volcanoes' Eric Tai does more than play rugby | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
2. "Globe Immortals & Alabang Eagles Take Home the GLOBE PRFU 7s Trophies - Philippine Rugby Football Union". Prfu.com. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
3. "LOOK: Eric Tai marries wife anew", ABS-CBN Corporation, May 31, 2016, retrieved December 1, 2016