Enrique Gil

Enrique Mari Bacay Gil V was born on March 30, 1992, in Cebu City, Philippines. He is the second son of Enrique Amadeo Gil III and Barbara Anne Bacay. He has an older brother named Enrique Javier IV and a younger sister named Diandra Frances. His parents used to work as flight crew for Philippine Airlines. Gil is a cousin of actor Dingdong Dantes. Gil finished grade school at the Montessori De Manila in Las Piñas in March 2004, and secondary school at Manresa School in Parañaque in March 2008. He went to San Beda College Alabang to pursue a degree in Information Technology, but put his studies on hold to focus on his acting career. In 2016, he started attending a Business Management Program at the Southville International School in Las Piñas. ==Career==

2008–2011: Career beginnings Gil started acting in 2008. He was 16 years old when his mother made him join My Talent summer workshops headed by Trumpets Playshop founder and STAGES president Audie Gemora, to overcome his shyness. They eventually pushed him to audition for Star Magic. He landed his first television role in the action-drama series Pieta where he played the character Harold. and in May, co-starred in the teleserye Rosalka, in which he played Andrew. He was originally set to appear in Kokey @ Ako, Gil further gained attention for his dancing skills through his signature moves to the song "Teach Me How to Dougie" and "Gentleman." In June 2015, following the success of Forevermore and his tandem with actress Soberano, they starred in a movie based on the Wattpad book The Bet. The film adaptation, initially titled as the same name as its source material was renamed Just The Way You Are. Later that year, Gil starred in his follow-up movie with Soberano in the romantic film Everyday I Love You with Gerald Anderson, directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar. Gil plays Ethan, who falls in love with Bacolod lass Audrey (Soberano), who is in a relationship with Tristan (Anderson). On December 1, 2015, Gil received a star at the Philippine Walk of Fame at Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City. 2016–2020: Continued success and hiatus In February 2016, Gil and Soberano returned to prime time with the romantic drama Dolce Amore, in which he played the role of Simon Vicente "TenTen" Ibarra, a poor and hardworking Manila boy who will do anything for his family. In 2017, Gil starred in the romantic comedy drama film My Ex and Whys opposite Liza Soberano, directed by Cathy Garcia Molina, who had previously worked with them in the romantic comedy television series Forevermore. The film was released in February 2017, grossing ₱31.5 million on its first day and won him the GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Award for Box Office King. Both films made the Top 10 List of highest-grossing Filipino films in 2017. In 2018, he was cast in the role of Lakas, a warrior in the television drama and fantasy series Bagani. The film made the Top 10 List of highest-grossing Filipino films in 2019. In 2020, Gil appeared with Soberano in Make It With You as Gabriel "Gabo" Villarica, a lost soul who finds himself in the small Eastern European country of Croatia. 2023–present: Comeback to entertainment industry and film production venture In 2023, Gil signed an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN. In 2024, Gil returned to the big screen after a three-year hiatus with I Am Not Big Bird. Co-produced by ANIMA Studios, Black Sheep, and the actor's own production outfit Immerse Entertainment, the film also marked Gil's first venture into film production. In the same year, Gil co-produced and starred in the found footage horror film Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital. The film was part of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival. == Other ventures ==

Philanthropy In 2013, Gil joined the PETA campaign "Free Mali" to transfer her from the Manila Zoo to Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand. Mali is the only captive elephant in the Philippines and has been in captivity for the majority of her life, alone, in a tiny enclosure, and in need of proper care. In 2015, Gil alongside the cast of Forevermore participated in Hoops for Hope: A Charity Basketball Game, a project organized by the Bakhita Canossa Foundation to sustain the construction of houses for the Yolanda victims at Brgy. But, Salcedo, Eastern Samar. In July 2021, Gil and Soberano held a virtual fan meet to raise funds for Save the Children, a non-profit organization that advocates for children's rights and provides support for children in need. Business Gil released his own fragrance line in collaboration with the Filipino fragrance brand HKT Fragrances. A portion of the brand's sales went to Shop & Share, a non-profit organization which aims to help underprivileged Filipinos get tested for COVID-19. In February 2021, Gil launched HKT Essentials with Soberano, and a portion of the brand's sales went to Save the Children, as well as to a relief program for barangay-level health workers. In January 2022, Gil shared on his Instagram story that he sold one of his house projects in BF Homes Parañaque through his real estate development business Gil Side Homes. Gil revealed that he has been into buying and selling of houses with his mother Barbara Anne Bacay. In July 2023, the film I Am Not Big Bird was announced as the first project of Immerse Entertainment, later renamed as Slingshot Studios, a production company that co-produces films and events where Gil holds the position of chief executive officer (CEO). Gil was also named chief marketing officer and new investor of Ticket2Me, a digital ticketing business and video platform for online and offline events. In March 2025, Gil's Slingshot Studios sealed a multi-film contract deal with MQuest Ventures, the content creation unit of MediaQuest Holdings. ==Personal life==

Gil dated his Good Vibes co-star Coleen Garcia from 2010 to 2011. Gil and Soberano ended their relationship eight years later, in October 2022; however, it was only Soberano who confirmed the break-up in an unreleased interview in March 2023. In August 2025, Soberano confirmed that their relationship had ended during an episode of the podcast-documentary 'Can I Come In?', by filmmaker Sarah Bahbah. ==Filmography==

Television Film Music video appearances ==Discography==

;Notes 1 Theme song for ''She's The One''2 Together with Sarah Geronimo and Apl.de.ap. The single is for an endorsement. 3 Together with Liza Soberano. The single is for ABS-CBN's 2015 summer station ID. 4 with Liza Soberano, Daniel Padilla, Kathryn Bernardo, James Reid, Nadine Lustre, Bamboo Mañalac, and Elha Nympha ;Notes 1 Together with Daniel Padilla and Khalil Ramos 2 Together with Abra 3 Together with Liza Soberano ==Awards and nominations==