Kylie Padilla

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sicangco and the surname or paternal family name is Padilla.

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 32) Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines
Occupations	Actress singer model
Years active	2006–present
Known for	Erenea in Joaquin Bordado Heidi in Tween Hearts Bea in The Good Daughter Ada in Adarna Leonor Rivera in Ilustrado Celine in Buena Familia Amihan in Encantadia (2016)
Spouse	Aljur Abrenica ​ ​ (m. 2018; sep. 2021)​
Children	2
Parents	Robin Padilla (father) Liezl Sicangco (mother)
Relatives	Padilla family
Musical career
Genres	Pop OPM
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2014–present
Labels	GMA Music (2014–present)

Early life

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

Padilla is a GMA Network contract star. Her TV series include Joaquin Bordado, Blusang Itim, 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]

She became a household name due to her role in fantasy-drama reboot of Encantadia where she portrayed the eponymous, controversial, and most-coveted role up-to-date, Sang'gre Amihan.

Personal life

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]

She discussed her struggles and hardship of being a single, working mother.^[14][15]

Filmography

Television series

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[16]
2012	Broken Vow	Jenna Rastro-Santiago
	The Good Daughter	Bea Emmanuel Guevarra-Reyes
2013	Unforgettable	Rosanna "Anna" Caruhatan
2013–2014	Adarna	Ada / Angel
2014	Innamorata	Hope
	Ilustrado	Leonor Rivera
2015	More Than Words	Roxanne / Katie
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[17]
	Victor Magtanggol	Ami / Amy
2019	TODA One I Love	Mayora Angela "Gelay" Dimagiba-Magsino
2021	BetCin	Bet[18]	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	Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law	Atty. Marilou Sabanal
	Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre	Sanggre / Hara Durie Amihan II
	My Father's Wife

Television shows

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

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

• Seasons (2014)

Commercials

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

• Marikina Shoe Exchange (MSE)^[19]
• Watsons Philippines^[20]

Awards

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