John Regala Illness: What Was John Regala Suffering From?

In August 2020, Regala was hospitalized for liver cirrhosis. He died at the age of 58 on June 3, 2023, from cardiac arrest brought on by liver and kidney complications. This was confirmed by his wife.

Regala’s showbiz career stalled due to heavy drug abuse. Later, he went on to a drug rehabilitation centre and became a Born Again Christian and eventually became a Christian minister.

Regala was one of the most talented Filipino actors and the most controversial in local show business. In 1994, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Gawad Urian Awards for his performance in “The Fatima Buen Story”. In 2011, he won Best Supporting Actor at the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival for the film, Kingpin: The Asiong Solanga Story.

Regala is best known for his portrayals in: Alyas Baby Face, Primitivo Ebok Ala: Kalaban Mortal ni Baby Ama, The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us and Batas Ko ay Bala.