[2] He entered showbusiness with the screen name Vince Saldaña back in 2008 and appeared in ABS-CBN's reality model-search competition Close-Up to Fame where he eventually became a finalist.

[2][4][5] He also starred on soap operas Dalawang Tisoy[6] in RPN 9, Ysabella[7] on ABS-CBN and Impostora[8] on GMA Network.

[5][10] From a press interview, he revealed that he wanted to pursue a master's degree but decided to stay on with his showbiz career.

[15][16] In August 2012, Alves was announced as one of the casts for the remake of the famous Korean television series, Coffee Prince.

[21] Alves wed content creator Chelsea Robato on January 28, 2024 at Santuario de San Antonio Parish Church, McKinley Road, Forbes Park, Makati.

Alves was with a white tuxedo while Chelsea wore a world-renowned fashion designer, Francis Libiran gown.