On April 26, 1995, in Manila, the Philippines, John Elago Ford was born. Daniel Padilla is his stage name. This actor is 27 years old and of Filipino nationality, according to his birth date. Additionally, he is of mixed heritage and was born under the sign of Taurus. Padilla also practices Christianity as his religion. This actor’s mother raised him as a single parent. Padilla was raised by prominent people with a long history in both politics and the movie industry.

His father, Rommel Padilla, is an actor, model, businessman, politician, and film producer from the Philippines. His mother Karla Estrada (Carla Ford) is a Filipina singer and actor. He has three younger half-siblings from his mother’s side and seven older half-siblings from his father’s side.

Education

His scholastic history includes attending a primary school in Tacloban where he finished up in grade 4. He reportedly afterwards participated in UST Angelicum College’s distance learning program.

What is the Professional Career of Daniel Padilla?

At the age of 15, Daniel Padilla made his acting debut in the 2010 soap opera “Gimik 2010.” Although he only had a little part, his performance was praised because it was the official version of a Filipino program from the 1990s. He was awarded another youth-oriented program in 2011, titled “Growing Up,” in which he played one of the series’ main protagonists. When he was cast in the soap opera “Princess and I,” which quickly rose to become one of the most well-known in the Filipino business, his career took off. In 2012, riding the wave of popularity from “24/7 in Love,” he made his feature film debut.

The movie was a huge success, and his on-screen romance with co-star Bernardo gained notoriety. The two got back together for the movie “Sisterakas” the same year. In 2012, the movie screened at the “Metro Manila Film Festival.” By this time, he was very confident in his musical ability. His film and television works’ success gave him the confidence to start his first musical endeavor. He starred in the highly regarded movie “She is Dating the Gangster” in 2014. Later, it was regarded as one of the most successful movies of the year.

Other television and movies appearances

In February 2015, “Nickelodeon” dubbed him a “Global Slime Star.” He was the first Filipino actor to win the award as a result. He made an appearance in the same year’s ‘Crazy Beautiful You,’ one of the year’s highest-grossing films. Additionally, he made an appearance in the 2015 television series “Pangako Sa ‘Yo,” which quickly rose to prominence among Filipino viewers. He appeared in the romantic comedy “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and the TV show “La Luna Sangre” in 2017. In 2018, he made an appearance in the romantic comedy-drama movie “The Hows of Us.”

On August 9, 2021, the 74th Locarno Film Festival hosted the world premiere of his most recent movie, “Whether the Weather Is Fine.” He is now starring as Elorde “Eloy” Borja in the Philippine drama romantic comedy TV series “2 Good 2 Be True,” which will premiere on The Filipino Channel in other countries on May 16, 2022.

Musical Career

His debut record, “Daniel Padilla,” was made available in May 2012. Within a year of its release, it was “double-platinum” certified due to its enormous local success. His “Nasa lyo Na Ang Lahat” music video went viral. It won multiple accolades and was voted one of the top three Filipino videos of 2013. In March 2013, Daniel made the first track from his second album, “DJP,” available through “My Music Store Philippines.” He released the album on April 16 of the same year. The album was more successful than his previous effort and received “platinum” certification on the first day of release.

It was announced as a “double-platinum” album the next day. After the album’s promising reception, he embarked on his “Daniel: Live!” tour. The first live concert to air on Sky Cable’s pay-per-view platform was this one. In April 2014, he launched a new album called “I Heart You,” which debuted at the top of the “iTunes Philippines” chart. It was named the best-selling album of the year by “Odyssey Music & Video,” and it achieved platinum status in less than a month. Within a little over a month of its release, the album achieved “double platinum” status. In April 2014, Daniel performed in Dubai alongside Yeng Constantino before going on to play in London, Rome, and Milan.

Tour, concert, and other works

In December 2014, he was awarded a “star” on the Filipino version of the “Hollywood Walk of Fame.” He was chosen as one of the top ten OPM artists on Spotify’s “Year in Music” list in the same month. In January 2015, he performed a concert in Dubai called “Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo Live in Dubai.” His third studio album, “I Feel Good,” featured 13 tracks and was “gold” certified within the first week of release. The best-selling album of the year was “Odyssey Music & Video.”

Later, he appeared in an event called “ASAP Live in New York” in the United States with many other well-known Filipinos. He advertised his film, “Barcelona: A Love Untold,” while he was performing. It was his debut role as an adult, and he was cast opposite Bernardo in the movie. The movie received favorable reviews and ended up being one of the highest-grossing movies of the year.

Awards and Achievements

He has received 95 accolades in all over his career. In addition, he has received numerous honors during his career, including the Kids’ Choice Award (2015), The Face of the Year Award (2015, 2017), the ASAP 24k Gold Award (2013), the Awit Awards (2013, 2014), Himig Handog (2013, 2014), and many others.

Is Daniel Padilla married or not?

This actor from the Philippines is not yet wed. But he has been seeing Kathryn Bernardo for a while. Professionally speaking, Bernardo is a Filipina actress who has been dubbed the generation’s box office king. She was recognized as one of the most powerful social media influencers in Asia and the Pacific by Forbes Asia. In May 2012, Bernardo and Padilla began dating. Early in 2011, the couple first got to know one another when “Growing Up” was being filmed.

When they collaborated on their first film, their on-screen chemistry rapidly won the hearts of internet users and gained widespread acclaim. They soon started dating in real life and went on to collaborate in other love stories. The two have been in love for many years, but they have never tied the knot. In “, 2 Good 2 Be True,” where they recently met, the couple discusses the possibility of getting married within the next 10 years.

Body measurement

This performer is around 74 kg tall and 5 feet 11 inches wide. He also has dark brown hair and black eyes, and nothing is known about the rest of his physical characteristics.

Social Media

There are more than 5.1 million followers on his Instagram. On Twitter and Facebook, respectively, there are almost 1.8 million and 9.3 million followers. Additionally, he runs a YouTube channel with the same name that has more than 397k subscribers.