Lauren Young, AJ Perez loveteam; a look back | Lauren Young - AJ Perez Photos

Lauren Young, AJ Perez loveteam, a look back | Lauren Young - AJ Perez Photos

When deceased young actor AJ Perez got his first acting job in "Star Magic Presents: All About A Girl" in 2006, he was immediately paired with actress Lauren Young. They worked in a series of TV projects together as a loveteam after that, which spanned for around 3 years.

AJ Perez and Lauren Young | Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN

“Sobrang maganda siya. “Sabay po kaming ini-launch ni Lauren sa Star Magic Batch 13. We really didn’t talk that much before kasi nagsisimula pa lang kami although we are friends but after two years, she’s my best friend in the show. Sa mga babae, siya ang pinaka-close sa akin.” AJ said in an interview a few years back.

“She’s very simple. Unlike other girls, simple lang siya manamit. Plus we have the same interests. We like the same music. We both like the foreign band Fall Out Boy. ‘Yung gusto kong jacket, gusto rin niya even if panlalaki. We have many things in common,” AJ added.

Having all those good memories with the late actor, there's no wonder why Lauren was among those who got devastated when the news about AJ Perez untimely and tragic demise broke. On her Twitter account, Lauren shared that AJ was more than a loveteam to her. He was also her friend and brother, as well.

"I'm going to miss you so much. My loveteam, my friend, my brother. All I know is you're in a better place now and I won't question that," Lauren tweeted.

"Aj. You were like a brother to me. You'll always be in my heart. May you rest in peace," the actress added.

Let's look back on AJ Perez and Lauren Young loveteam through these pictures:




















Lauren Young - AJ Perez Photos courtesy of ajrenlovers, ajren's facebook and multiply, laurenyoung fansite wordpress, abs-cbn

Rico Yan and AJ Perez' shocking similarities

Some people had always noticed the resemblance of AJ Perez's features to that of Rico Yan's. Someone even took a photo of AJ Perez while posing beside the framed picture of Rico displayed in the halls of the ABS-CBN building. Check it out below:

AJ Perez posing beside Rico Yan's picture | Photo courtesy of Ogie Diaz

Acting-wise, it seemed like Star Magic head Johnny Manahan found AJ to follow Rico's footsteps. He reportedly said, “Given the chance, he can be another Rico Yan.”

However, nobody ever expected that AJ would have the same fate as Rico - to die at an early age in the peak of his career in showbiz. Also, people can't help to talk about these similarities:

*They were both ABS-CBN homegrown talents.
*They were among the few in showbiz to be known for their "baby face".
*They were both La Sallitas.
*They were young when they died.
*They both died in a Holy Week.
*They were both asleep when they died.
*Their wakes were both held at La Salle Greenhills.
*As Rico, AJ will also be laid to rest at Manila Memorial Park.

Rico Yan died of Acute Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis on March 29, 2002 in Palawan. He was 27.

Meanwhile, AJ Perez passed away at age 18 yesterday, April 17, 2011 in a vehicular accident.

*Sorry for the typo error earlier.