Rogel Kyle Cariño Jr. was born on September 3, 2002, to a Roman Catholic family in Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Philippines.
[1][2] In 2009, he joined the third season of ABS-CBN's Star Circle Quest which was hosted by Ai-Ai de las Alas and Ruffa Gutierrez.
[3] After winning the child artist search, he became a regular cast of the award-winning children gag show, Goin' Bulilit.
[citation needed] On September 3, 2020 (Bugoy's 18th birthday), his girlfriend Ennajie Laure posted on Instagram pictures of their female baby child Scarlet for the first time.
[10] In January 2025, Cariño and EJ Laure posted their prenuptial agreement photo shoots and announced their wedding set for March 2025.