Gabby Concepcion
Concepcion at the KC Concepcion Live U.S. Concert Tour (2010)
Born	Gabriel Arellano Concepcion (1964-11-05) November 5, 1964 (age 60) San Juan, Rizal, Philippines
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer and businessman
Years active	1980–1995 2008–present
Agent(s)	GMA Artist Center (2015–present) Regal Entertainment (1980–present) Viva Artists Agency (1984–present)
Spouses	Sharon Cuneta ​ ​ (m. 1984; ann. 1993)​ Jenny Syquia ​ ​ (m. 1993; ann. 1996)​ Genevieve Gonzales ​ (m. 2004)​
Partner(s)	Grace Ibuna (1990s) Dindi Gallardo (1990s) Pia Arroyo Magalona (1991) Diane Castillejo (1993) Anjanette Abayari (1990s) Junoh Acebuche (2000s)
Children	5 (including KC Concepcion)
Website	http://www.gabbyconcepcionlive.com

Gabriel Arellano Concepcion (Tagalog: [ˈgabɪ kɔnsɛpˈʃon]; born 5 November 1964)^[1] is a Filipino actor, singer and businessman. He began his show business career in the 1980s as a teen commercial model and is known for his debonair career in Philippine cinema, spanning several romantic relations with both men and women along with several extramarital children. He is currently an exclusive actor of GMA Network.

Concepcion made a comeback to film and TV in 2008. His successful comeback roles are in hit series Iisa Pa Lamang, Dahil May Isang Ikaw, Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo and Kahit Puso'y Masugatan. He transferred over to TV5 to do shows as well like P. S. I Love You and Cassandra: Warrior Angel in 2013, he starred in Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin. In 2015, he transferred to GMA Network to star in hit shows such as Because of You and his two-year drama Ika-6 na Utos, also he did Love You Two, First Yaya, First Lady, Stolen Life, and My Guardian Alien.

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.^[2]

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.^[3]

Concepcion first appeared as a model in a 1980 Close-Up toothpaste TV commercial.^[4] 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]}

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.^[5]

In 1995, he migrated to the United States for a real estate career in Stockton, California.^[6] In 2008, he returned part-time to Philippine show business.

Concepcion married the following consecutive women and issued the following daughters:

• Sharon Cuneta — ^[7] (1984–1987)
  • Singer and actress, Maria Kristina Cassandra "KC" Concepcion.^[7]
• Jenny Syquia — (1993–1996)
  • Former beauty queen, Maria Helena Skarne—Hill.^[8]
• Genevieve Yatco Gonzales — (2004–present)
  • Maria Samantha and Maria Savannah Concepcion.

Concepcion partnered with:

• Grace Ibuna (1990s)
  • Creative musician, Maria Gabrielle Concepcion.^[9]

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Footnotes

• Gabby Concepcion at IMDb