Cristine Reyes (born Ara Cristine Pascual Klenk; February 5, 1989) is a Filipino actress, model, and dancer. Dubbed the "Ultimate Star" by local media, her films have collectively earned over â±1.05 billion, making her one of the highest-grossing Filipino film stars of the 21st century.
She has appeared in several commercially successful films including No Other Woman (â±278 million), Seven Sundays (â±271 million), ' (â±163 million), The Gifted (â±110 million), and Ang Darling Kong Aswang (â±100 million).
Reyes' on-camera career began when she was a finalist in the first season of GMA Network's reality talent show StarStruck. She later appeared in several GMA Network scripted series, including Mulawin (2004), Darna (2005), and Marimar (2007).
In 2008, she moved to rival network ABS-CBN, where she took on more mature roles in television series such as Eva Fonda (2008) and Tubig at Langis (2016). In 2009, Reyes appeared in the horror film Patient X.
Reyes' transition into film began in 2011 with No Other Woman, where she portrayed a betrayed wife opposite Anne Curtis and Derek Ramsay. The film became one of the highest-grossing Filipino films of the year. Recognized as one of the "New Drama Royalty" of her generation, Reyes won the Box Office Queen award alongside Anne Curtis at the 43rd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation's (GMMSF) Box Office Entertainment Awards. Reyes received four FAMAS Award nominations, including three for Best Actress. In 2020, she won Best Actress at the 40th Oporto International Film Festival for her performance in the psychological thriller Untrue (2019).
In 2020, following the ABS-CBN network shutdown, Reyes returned to GMA Network.
In 2022, Reyes portrayed Imee Marcos in the historical drama Maid in Malacañang. She reprised the role in the 2023 sequel, Martyr or Murderer.
In 2024, she reappeared on the former ABS-CBN time slot, this time in the show It's Showtime, which was broadcast simultaneously across All TV, Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, GMA, and GTV. Since then, she has also worked on projects for TV5 following its renewed partnership with Viva.
Reyes' film career is managed by Viva Films.
In 2009, Reyes was named FHM Philippines "Sexiest Woman in the World" in 2009, beating Marian Rivera, Katrina Halili, and Angel Locsin. That same year, she was listed in FHMs Top 25 Sexiest Women of the Decade.
Reyes discussed her adoption with Karen Davila on March 20, 2024, explaining that her mother had to leave for the United States, entrusting her children to others. She also discussed her relationship with her biological father, a Muslim from Tawi-Tawi, whom she visited in Zamboanga before his death in 2022.
Reyes dated actor Dennis Trillo from 2007 to 2009 and Rayver Cruz from 2011 to 2012. She was briefly linked to Derek Ramsay in 2013 and has also been associated with Joross Gamboa, Keempee de Leon, and Mark Herras.
Reyes gave birth to her daughter, Amarah, with mixed martial artist Ali Khatibi on February 8, 2015. The couple got engaged on September 14, 2015, and were married in a private ceremony on January 27, 2016, on Balesin Island, Polillo, Quezon. They separated in 2019. On May 31, 2024, Reyes and Khatibi reunited for Amarah's moving-up ceremony.
Reyes and Marco Gumabao dated from January 2023 to 2024.
In 2024, Reyes earned a certificate in public administration from the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance.