Juliana Ali has been making headlines in Philippine entertainment news as of late. Her recent engagement to rapper 50 cent has drawn some criticism from the younger generation who feel she lacks the sex appeal necessary for a normal marriage. But in an era where the youth is equated with debauchery, the press has not painted the marriage of the former Disney Channel star as the height of immorality. As the wedding party approaches, we expect this controversy to simmer down to more or less normal and Juliana will get her due as a wife and a partner in crime.
This is just the start, however. In a recent interview with ABS-CBN, Juliana shares that despite the objections of her family, she plans to marry the much older Scott Storch. The reasons for this are apparently explained by Scott as being motivated by money. Perhaps more importantly, however, is Storch’s status as an actor in Hollywood where marital ties are still somewhat lacking. It is clear from the way Juliana reacts to this turn of events that this marriage is just a stepping stone toward greater things.
We have always known that Juliana’s birth name was originally Bambino owing to a Filipino farming family that moved to California in the first place. But it is interesting to see where this name fits in to the bigger scheme of things as it gives her the distinct personality that one would expect from a singer who hails from a musical family. She seems to relish the attention that her public fan base has given her and it is evident in the glint in her eye when talking about marriage and acting. Whether it is her career as a dancer or her marriage to Scott Storch, the height of her popularity in the public eye has translated into an undeniable romantic spark between her half-brother, Scott Storch.