Kylie Nicole Sicangco Padilla (Tagalog pronunciation: [paˈdilja]; born 25 January 1993) is a Filipino actress, singer and model. She is the daughter of actor Robin Padilla and Liezl Sicangco. She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network.

Kylie Padilla
Padilla in 2014 short about the making of Dilim
Born
Kylie Nicole Sicangco Padilla

(1993-01-25) 25 January 1993 (age 31)
Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • model
Years active2006–present
Known for
Spouse
(m. 2018; sep. 2021)
Children2
Parents
RelativesPadilla family
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2014–present
LabelsGMA Music (2014–present)

Early life

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Kylie Nicole Sicangco Padilla was born in Angeles, Pampanga, to Filipino actors Robin Padilla and Liezl Sicangco. She studied in Queensland, Australia during her elementary years.[citation needed] She is a Muay Thai practitioner.[1] Although raised in the Jehovah's Witnesses faith, she has been practising Islam since April 1998, almost a decade before joining showbiz, despite not being a devout Muslim.[2][3]

Career

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Padilla is a GMA Network contract star. Her TV series include Joaquin Bordado, The Good Daughter and Adarna. She was awarded as the Best New Female Personality (tied with Patricia Gayod) in the 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television last 2008 for her acting performance in Joaquin Bordado.[4]

Her career became more prominent due to her role in Encantadia where she portrayed the eponymous, controversial, and most-coveted role up-to-date, Sang'gre Amihan.

Personal life

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Padilla got engaged to actor Aljur Abrenica by late January 2017,[5] with whom she has a son born on 4 August 2017.[6] The two had started dating in 2011 until they broke up in 2014.[7] They dated again in September 2016.[8] They got married on 11 December 2018.[9]

In December 2019, Padilla gave birth to her second child[10] However, the couple separated in April 2021.[11] Padilla was later linked to JM de Guzman, although she denied the romance allegations between them.[12] She also denied de Guzman's involvement in her and Abrenica's breakup.[13]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Network
2008 Carlo J. Caparas' Joaquin Bordado Erenea GMA Network
2011 Dwarfina Chloe Agustin
Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim Jessa Escote-Santiago / Jessica Lopez-Santiago / Jessica Madrid
2011–2012 Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts Heidilyn "Heidi" Rivera[14]
2012 Broken Vow Jenna Rastro-Santiago (guest)
The Good Daughter Bea Emmanuel Guevarra-Reyes
2013 Unforgettable Rosanna "Anna" Caruhatan
2013–2014 Adarna Ada / Angel
2014 Innamorata Hope (guest)
Ilustrado Leonor Rivera
2015 More Than Words Roxanne / Katie (special participation)
2015–2016 Buena Familia Rochel Carter- Buena / Celine Agravante- Buena / CJ Agravante / Celine Carter- Buena
2016–2017 Encantadia Sang'gre / Hara Durie Amihan II
2018 The Cure Adira Aguilar[15]
Victor Magtanggol Ami / Amy (special participation)
2019 TODA One I Love Mayora Angela "Gelay" Dimagiba-Magsino
2021 BetCin Bet[16] WeTV iflix
2022 Bolera Jose Maria "Joni / Bolera" C. Fajardo Jr. GMA Network
2023 Mga Lihim ni Urduja Police Lt. Gemma Lynne "Gemma / Gem" Davino / Rose Dayanghirang- Posadas
Voltes V: Legacy Arisa
Black Rider Bernice Guerrero
2024–2025 Asawa ng Asawa Ko Hannah "Tigre" Rodriguez- Lozano
2025-2026 Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre Sanggre / Hara Durie Amihan II

Television shows

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Year Title Role Network
2009–2010 SOP Fully Charged Herself / Performer GMA Network
2010–2013 Party Pilipinas
2011 Spooky Nights Presents: Sumpa Tina
2013 Sunday All Stars Herself / Performer
Startalk Herself / Guest
One Day, Isang Araw Maya / Diwata
Magpakailanman: Ang Prinsesa ng mga Pipi Princess Pura
Wagas: Ang Siga at ang Probinsyana Maura GMA News TV
2015 Wagas : Pag-ibig na dumaan sa pinakamahirap Emily
Imbestigador Anria Galang Espiritu GMA Network
Alamat: Mariang Sinukuan Mariang Sinukuan
Maynila: Sikretong Malupit Katrina
Maynila: Magpakatotoo ka, 'teh! Jenna
2016 Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Walang Kapalit Rowena
2022 All-Out Sundays Herself / Guest host and performer

Films

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Year Title Role Studio
2014 Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina at mga Anak Anna Star Cinema
Dilim Maritess Regal Entertainment & GMA Films
2017 Triptiko Ann Michelena
2023 Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story Lucy Mavx Productions

Discography

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  • Seasons (2014)

Commercials

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Year Brand Name Role Notes
2012 Talk 'N Text Herself Together with her father, Robin Padilla.
2015 Myra
2016 Surf Amihan Together with Gabbi Garcia as Alena
2017 Together with Mikee Quintos as Lira
Watsons PH Herself Together with Lorna Tolentino, Edu Manzano, Iya Villania and Christian Bautista

Endorsements

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  • Marikina Shoe Exchange (MSE)[17]
  • Watsons Philippines[18]

Awards

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Note
2023 2023 Summer Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story Nominated
2015 7th PMPC Star Awards for Music New Female Recording Artist of the Year Seasons (2014) Nominated She sings her song, "Awake" before awarding the winner of the category New Female Recording Artist of the Year
FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Woman Girls of FHM Rank # 87 Second Filipina Muslim to include in the Sexiest Woman List along with Filipina-Malaysian model Nicole Alexandria
31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies Face Of The Night None Won Together with Iñigo Pascual
MYX Music Awards 2015 Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ None Nominated She was the MYX Celebrity VJ for the month of September 2014
2013 1st Sunday All Stars Awards Stand Out Season Performer None Nominated
Stand Out Scene Stealer Won Tie with Ruru Madrid
2012 Party Pilipinas Most-Liked Awards Party Pilipinas Most-Liked Drama Actress The Good Daughter Nominated
FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Woman Girls of FHM Rank # 83 Second Filipina Muslim to include in the Sexiest Woman List
2008 22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best New Female TV Personality Joaquin Bordado Won

References

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  1. ^ Enriquez, Marge C. (26 August 2014). "Wushu, gymnastics, arnis, Muay Thai–don't mess with Kylie Padilla". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Kylie Padilla: 'I'm not a devout Muslim'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. ^ Chavez, Quinn. "Kylie Padilla Chooses Acting Over Muslim Beliefs". Philippine News. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. ^ ABS-CBN wins 26 trophies while GMA-7 gets 19 trophies during 22nd Star Awards for TV pep.ph
  5. ^ "Kylie Padilla engaged to Aljur Abrenica". GMA News. GMA Network. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  6. ^ "'Little prince' ni Kylie Padilla, isinilang na". GMA News and Public Affairs (in Filipino). 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  7. ^ Serato, Arnel (25 January 2017). "PEP LOOKBACK: The Aljur Abrenica-Kylie Padilla love story". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  8. ^ "PEP EXCLUSIVE. Aljur Abrenica confirms rekindled relationship with Kylie Padilla". Philippine Entertainment Portal. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2017. September [2016], nagkabalikan na kami (September 2016, we got back together), Aljur Abrenica said
  9. ^ "WATCH: Kylie Padilla weds Aljur Abrenica in intimate ceremony". Rappler. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Kylie Padilla, Aljur Abrenica welcome son Axl Romeo". Rappler. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  11. ^ Llemit, Kathleen A. "Kylie Padilla breaks silence over split with Aljur Abrenica". Philstar.com. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  12. ^ TEAM, PUSH. "Kylie Padilla denies romance with JM de Guzman". Push. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Kylie Padilla reacts to third-party allegation involving JM de Guzman". PEP.ph. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Kylie Padilla on first taping day of Tween Hearts: "I feel okey sa set kasi alam ko I will be working with one of the best people in the industry."". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  15. ^ kylienicolep [@kylienicolep] (28 June 2018). "Adira Aguilar. https://t.co/x8st8a5PeG" (Tweet) (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Fresh rom-com: 'Betcin'". ph.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  17. ^ Kylie Padilla's MSE Pictorial. Vidanes Celebrity Marketing. 18 March 2016. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2021 – via YouTube.
  18. ^ YouTube, a Google company. YouTube. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
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