Angling Gading (born 8 May 1982), better known by his stage nameGading Marten, is an Indonesian actor, presenter and former footballer. He is the elder brother of Gibran Marten, an Indonesian actor and singer.
Early life
Gading Marten was born on 8 May 1982 in Jakarta, Indonesia, to Farida Sabtijastuti A. Kristijono (6 February 1954 – 1 October 2022) and Roy Marten (born 1 March 1952).[1]
His mother Kristijono died at RS Polri Sukanto in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, on 1 October 2022 at the age of 68.[2]
Career
As a footballer, Marten used to play for Persitara North Jakarta.[3] In 2004, he followed his father, Roy Marten, into the world of entertainment.[4] He is well known for starring many teen soap operas, as well as a guest on several television shows and also as a presenter.
Marten graduated from Atmajaya University Jakarta in March 2005 with a bachelor's degree in management.[6] On 10 April 2012, he met Gisella Anastasia, a singer, in a venue of one TV station. They married on 14 September 2013 at Tirta Luhur Church, Uluwatu, Bali,[7] and had a daughter, Gempita Nora Marten, born on 16 January 2015.[8] Marten and Gisella divorced on 23 January 2019.[9]