Eyal
Berkover is a model, actor, personal trainer, nutritionist and reality
television personality who competed on the Peruvian television series "El origen de la lucha" and "Combate". He and boxer Kina
Malpartida were both featured in the first season of "El origen de la lucha."
He
was born on December 6, 1987 (Sagittarius) in Israel. As a younger man, he served in the Israeli
Defense Force as required by his country. After, he studied modeling and
acting, and has had a successful career.
In addition to his other success, he has become a social media phenomenon. He moved to Lima, where he enjoys celebrity
status.
Eyal
suffered greatly this past July, when due to a paperwork error, he was detained
at his residence by the Peruvian immigration authorities, and processed for
deportation. As a former member of the
crack Israeli forces, he could have resisted, but instead went peaceably. From his imprisonment, he managed to launch a
successful appeal, and was ultimately released.
His fellow celebrities, current and former coworkers in Peru, spoke out
strongly on his behalf. In the
"sorry girls, he's taken" department, he is happily married, or at
least engaged, to Argentinean model Nair
Bravo Metz. She was a great support to him during his struggles with
immigration. His right to stay in Peru
was confirmed by a court decision at the end of August.
We
congratulate Eyal at having come through great suffering this year, and for starting
his life anew in his chosen country. We
wish him the greatest and best of everything as he celebrates his
birthday!
