While in high school, Dee participated in the Philippines' Palarong Pambansa and was picked to join the Philippine swimming team and participated in events in Hong Kong, Brunei, Singapore, and Taiwan.
[4][5][6] Dee also participated in the Mossimo Bikini Summit[7] and the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines (FDAP)'s Body Shots Model Search.
[6][9] Previously, Dee had a small role in Basta't Kasama Kita and was one of the hosts of ABS-CBN's regional variety show Kilig Bicool!
[6] In 2014, Dee played Caleb, the half-wolf father of Meg Imperial's character, in Moon of Desire and appeared in docu-dramaSa Puso Ni Dok.
[5][12] Dee is currently based in Norway with his Norwegian wife Olga Havran[11] and sons Maximus James[13] and Alexandros Jayden.