Gabby Concepcion

Gabriel Arellano Concepcion was born in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. His parents were Rolando Concepcion (of Filipino—Spaniard descent) and Maria Lourdes Arellano. He was named after the Archangel Gabriel and was baptized at the Convent of Santuario del Santo Cristo. He later attended both Miriam College and Lincoln University.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/gabby-concepcion/bio/482156/|title=Gabby Concepcion|author=|work=TV Guide|access-date=February 4, 2018}}

In 23 September 1984, Concepcion married actress Sharon Cuneta (already pregnant at the time with their unborn child) at the Manila Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in a grand televised wedding ceremony attended by former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and Imelda Marcos, whom both served as their nuptial sponsors. The Catholic wedding was officiated by the former Archbishop of Manila, Cardinal Jaime Lachica Sin and Monsignor Augusto Pedrosa.

Concepcion is the great—grandson of the Filipino painter and architect Juan Arellano.{{cite web |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/family/67283/kc-concepcion-pays-tribute-to-great-great-great-grandfather-juan-arellano/story |title=KC Concepcion pays tribute to great-great-great-grandfather, Juan Arellano |publisher=GMA News Network|website=gmanetwork.com|access-date=August 17, 2020}}

Concepcion first appeared as a model in a 1980 Close-Up toothpaste TV commercial.{{cite web |url=http://www.juan-republic.com/8-commercial-endorsers-who-became-celebrity-superstars/2/ |title=8 Commercial Endorsers Who Became Celebrity Superstars|publisher=Juan Republic|website=juan-republic.com|date=April 24, 2016|access-date=August 17, 2020}} He later starred in the Regal Films production Katorse (English: Fourteen). From 1980–1995, he made 80 films and had several modeling and endorsement advertisements.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}

On 13 November 1988, Concepcion left for the United States despite not yet finishing his scenes for the film Pahiram ng Isang Umaga (English: "Let Me Borrow the Twilight"), directed by Ishmael Bernal, causing the film's intended release date of December 25 (for the 1988 Metro Manila Film Festival) to be moved next year.{{cite news|last1=Mendoza|first1=Meg|title=Waiting for Gabby|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19881122&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=January 6, 2019|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Standard Publishing, Inc.|date=November 22, 1988|page=15}}

In 1995, he migrated to the United States for a real estate career in Stockton, California.{{cite web | url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/15640/gabby-concepcion-before-his-13-year-leave-from-showbiz-?s=5m1noufkoj46lssmjuopi778o1 | title=Gabby Concepcion before his 13-year leave from showbiz }} In 2008, he returned part-time to Philippine show business.

In 1986, Concepcion campaigned alongside his former wife Sharon Cuneta for the re—election bid of former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 Philippine presidential election.{{cite news|title=More stars join KBL campaign|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|publisher=The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc.|date=January 30, 1986|quote=AS THE Feb. 7 election nears, more and more showbiz personalities have signified their support for the KBL campaign.}}

In 1988, he ran for mayor of San Juan,{{cite news|title=No gov't funds for campaign|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gpAtAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9|newspaper=Manila Standard|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corporation|date=January 12, 1988|page=9|access-date=December 30, 2024}} but was not successful.

Concepcion was married to:

• Sharon Cuneta — {{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/07/18/gabby-greets-sharon-on-her-birthday|title=Gabby greets Sharon on her birthday|author=|work=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=January 7, 2018|access-date=February 4, 2018}} (1984–1987)
• Daughter: Singer and actress, Maria Kristina Cassandra "KC" Concepcion.
• Jenny Syquia — (1993–1996)
• Daughter: Former beauty queen, Maria Helena Skarne—Hill.{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/30/16/watch-swedens-cloie-syquia-skarne-in-miss-earth-qa|title=WATCH: Sweden's Cloie Syquia Skarne in Miss Earth Q&A|author=|work=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=October 30, 2016|access-date=February 4, 2018}}
• Genevieve Yatco Gonzales — (2004–present)
• Daughters: Samantha Alexis and Savannah Concepcion.

Concepcion partnered with:

• Grace Ibuna (1989)
• Daughter: Creative musician, Maria Gabrielle Concepcion.{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/30/16/gabby-concepcions-daughter-is-michael-pangilinans-girlfriend|title=Gabby Concepcion's daughter is Michael Pangilinan's girlfriend|author=|work=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=May 31, 2016|access-date=February 3, 2018}}

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