Daniel Padilla is a Filipino actor and singer who gained immense popularity for his role as Gino Dela Rosa in the soap opera Princess and I (2012-2013) and Kenji / Kenneth in the film She’s Dating the Gangster (2014). Padilla acted as the lead Ivan Lacson in the 2013 rom-com Must Be… Love. He has a huge social media fan base with more than 2 million followers on Instagram and more than 8 million followers on Twitter.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Residence
Quezon City, Philippines
Manager
Padilla is represented by Star Magic.
Genre
Pop, OPM
Instruments
Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Labels
Star Music
Girlfriend / Spouse
Daniel Padilla has dated –
- (2010) – Daniel and actress Julia Montes had a brief encounter in 2010.
- Jasmine Curtis (2014) – In 2014, Padilla and actress Jasmine Curtis were rumored to be dating.
- (2013-Present) – Padilla and actress Kathryn Bernardo started dating in 2013. Both can be seen posting their together on their social media account. They both are titled as ‘KathNiel’ by the media.
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Mole on the left jawline
- Sculpted Nose
Brand Endorsements
- Daniel became the first star-face of KFC in the Philippines in 2013.
- Padilla served as a brand ambassador for Philippine clothing brand Bench.
- He has endorsed brands like Pepsi, Nescafe, Honda, and Oishi.
- Padilla is the brand ambassador of the Bureau of Inland Revenue (BIR).
- He was appointed as the junior brand ambassadors by Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) in 2013.
Best Known For
- Playing Gino Dela Rosa in the soap opera Princess and I (2012-2013)
- Enacting Kenji / Kenneth in the 2014 rom-com drama film She’s Dating the Gangster
First Album
Daniel released his first studio album titled DJP on April 11, 2013, via Star Music.
First Film
Padilla made his theatrical film debut in the 2012 comedy, drama, romance film 24/7 in Love as Billy Fernandez.
First TV Show
In 2010, Daniel made his first TV show appearance on the series Gimik 2010.
Daniel Padilla Favorite Things
- Food – Beef Mechado
- Movies – Spiderman series
- Music – Rock, Relaxing music
- Music Bands – The Beatles, Scorpions, Deep Purple, , Guns N’ Roses
- Books – Comics
- Artist –
- Actor –
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Daniel Padilla Facts
- He is also known as Teen King and King of Hearts of the Philippines entertainment world.
- Daniel’s EP Daniel Padilla (2012) and albums DJP (2013) and I Heart You (2014) got double ‘Platinum’, and the album I Feel Good (2015) became ‘Gold’ in the Philippines.
- Daniel’s mother did his upbringing.
- In an early age, Padilla became the top brand endorser and ambassador in the Philippines.
- Daniel is a part of several charities.
- On June 7, 2013, Padilla along with other 2 singers got appointed as the OPM junior brand ambassadors by Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM).
- Follow him on and .
Featured Image by Faty Bhojara / / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Facts of Daniel John Ford Padilla
- Gender Male
- full nameDaniel John Ford Padilla
- middle nameJohn
- nicknamesDJ, DJP
- birthplaceManila, Philippines
- Date of Birth April 26, 1995
- Age 29 years 7 months
- Horoscope Taurus
- Lucky Number 9
- Lucky Stone Emerald
- Lucky Color Green
- Best Match for Marriage Virgo, Cancer, Capricorn
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundFilipino (Tagalog) and some Spanish
- nationalityFilipino
- religionRoman Catholicism
- net worth$10 million
- professionActor, Recording Artist, Endorser, Model, Singer
- weight72 kg or 159 lbs
- height5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
- hair colorBlack
- eye colorDark Brown
- body type / buildAthletic
- motherKarla Estrada
- fatherRommel Padilla