Over the last few years, Pia Wurtzbach has been steadily building a name for herself in the global fashion scene—a formidable task for any homegrown talent. Through it all, Pia has had a constant companion by her side: Jeremy Jauncey, her partner for the past four years.
While many of us have come to know him as Pia Wurtzbach’s husband, the Scottish-Colombian entrepreneur also has an impressive career portfolio to his name. In fact, if you’ve been on #travelgram during the early days of Instagram, you’ve likely encountered him through the famed Instagram travel page, Beautiful Destinations.
Read on and get to know more about the former Miss Universe’s lifelong partner.
Jeremy and Pia at Cannes Film Festival 2024. Instagram/piawurtzbach
Who Is Jeremy Jauncey? 10 Things To Know About Pia Wurtzbach’s Entrepreneur Husband
1. Jeremy is a Virgo.
Born in Scotland on August 23, 1984, Jeremy is now 40 years old.
2. Jeremy is Scottish-Colombian
His mother, Aurora Castaneda is a native of Colombia, whereas his father, Simon Helias Jauncey, is a professional photographer from Scotland.
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3. Jeremy graduated from King’s College in London.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the prestigious King’s College in London in 2003.
4. Jeremy is the founder and CEO of Beautiful Destinations a travel digital media company.
It all started as a passion project in 2012, when Jeremy created an Instagram account to share images of the world’s most stunning travel destinations. He aimed to create an online community of travelers, sharing stories from different corners of the globe. Nearly 12 years later, Beautiful Destinations has evolved into an award-winning strategy, creative, and content agency for lifestyle and travel. Recognized as one of the most innovative travel companies globally, it has partnered with global tourism boards and major hotel brands such as Hilton and Marriott. Today, the Instagram page has amassed a following of 25.8 million users.
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5. Jeremy’s latest business venture is an AI travel planner.
In February 2023, Jeremy co-founded “askLAYLA,” a free AI travel planner. Through a partnership with Boooking.com and SkyScanner, the platform assists travelers in planning personalized itineraries, finding the best flights, and securing accommodations. Jeremy currently serves as at the Chief Partnerships Officer
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6. Jeremy and Pia got married in March 2023.
After nearly three years of dating, Pia Wurtzbach and Jeremy Jauncey tied the knot in an intimate beachside ceremony at North Island, Seychelles, in March 2023. The couple began dating in January 2020 and announced their engagement 16 months later, in May 2022.
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7. Jeremy is an ambassador of Panerai.
The Italian luxury watchmaker announced Jeremy as one of their global ambassadors back in 2021. Since then, he has been frequently seen wearing Panerai watches, both during his travels and at black-tie events.
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8. Jeremy is an environmental advocate.
The entrepreneur is a staunch advocate of environmental sustainability and conservation. In fact, he and Pia are both ambassadors for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), a non-government organization dedicated to protecting wildlife communities and natural resources around the world.
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9. Jeremy is a fitness junkie.
If you’ve followed the couple for some time, you’ll know that working out is a shared passion between him and Pia. In an Instagram post from August 2021, Jeremy expressed how his admiration for Pia’s work ethic and commitment to fitness. “I’m continually inspired by her work ethic, the amount she takes on in her personal & professional life and most recently her commitment to health & fitness and inspiring others,” he wrote.
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10. Jeremy first visited the Philippines in 2016.
Way before he started dating Pia Wurtzbach, Jeremy visited the Philippines in 2016. Together with the Department of Tourism, Jeremy represented Beautiful Destinations and toured around the country’s most scenic destinations in Manila, Cebu, Bohol, Palawan, and Pangasinan. In fact, at the time, he was already known as “Instagram’s hottest male traveler.”
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