Franco Hernandez

Franco Miguel Hernandez Lumanlan (April 1, 1991 – November 11, 2017), better known as Franco Hernandez or Hashtag Franco, was a Filipino television personality and dancer, who was a member of It's Showtime's all-male dance group called Hashtags.^[1]

Early life and career

Hernandez was born on April 1, 1991. He was the eldest of two children of Raulito Lumanlan and Marissa Hernandez.^[2] He had a younger sister named Denise Aileia.^[3] He was the third cousin of former Pinoy Big Brother: All In housemate Axel Torres.

He obtained his bachelor's degree in production design at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.

He became a member of the dance group Philippine All Stars. He also appeared in different television advertisements.

In 2014, he auditioned for MYX Philippines' search for the newest video jockeys but he didn't pass.^[4]

On February 14, 2017, It's Showtime introduced Hernandez along with 7 other new members as additional members for the all-male dance group called Hashtags. The first batch of the group was introduced in November 2015.^[5] He also appeared in different ABS-CBN shows such as Magandang Buhay, Ipaglaban Mo and Gandang Gabi, Vice!.^[6]

Hernandez was managed by Cornerstone Entertainment, Inc., his talent agency up to his death.^[7]

Personal life

Hernandez had a relationship with model Janica Nam Floresca up to his death.^[8] Before Floresca, he had also dated Filipino-Canadian model Diane Topacio and stylist Danica Nolasco.

Death

On November 11, 2017, Hernandez died of drowning in North Lamidan, Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental, Philippines at the age of 26.^[9]

According to his girlfriend's latest interview, they were onboard on a motorized boat when they were all forced to jump when a strong wave hit them on their way back to North Lamidan's coast, Don Marcelino. Unconscious, he was taken to a clinic where he was declared dead on arrival.^[10] He died at the second anniversary of his all-male dance group where he belonged.

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