History
Soberano and Gil first shared the screen in the 2013 film She's the One , where they played best friends. [1] [2] Before this project, Gil had already established a career with various roles, while Soberano was a newcomer to the industry. [3] Gil reportedly requested to work with Soberano specifically after seeing her potential. [4]
Their partnership was officially launched in October 2014 with the romantic drama series Forevermore . [5] In the series, Soberano played a strawberry farmer named Agnes, while Gil played a rebellious hotel heir named Xander. [6] The show was a significant ratings success and solidified their status as a popular love team. [7]
Following the success of their first series, the pair starred in two films in 2015: Just The Way You Are and Everyday I Love You . [8] Both movies performed well commercially, with each earning over ₱100 million at the box office. [5]
2016–2018: Box office success and television projects
In 2016, LizQuen returned to television with the series Dolce Amore , which was partly filmed in Italy. [6] They followed this with the 2017 film My Ex and Whys , where they played former lovers Cali and Gio. [9] The film became the highest-grossing Filipino movie in the first half of 2017, earning ₱400 million globally. [10] It premiered in key cities worldwide, including in the Middle East, Europe, and North America. [9] The film is noted for its popular lines that became part of pop culture. [8]
In 2018, the duo starred in the fantasy series Bagani . [1] Around this time, Soberano was set to star in a film adaptation of Darna , but she eventually withdrew from the project. [11] She revealed later that she backed out partly due to mental health struggles and a fear that doing a solo project would end her love team with Gil. [11] Filmmaker Olivia Lamasan also disclosed that the blockbuster film Hello, Love, Goodbye was originally pitched to Soberano and Gil before the roles were given to other actors. [12]
2019–2020: Alone/Together and cancelled projects
In 2019, the pair starred in Alone/Together , a romantic drama produced by Black Sheep Productions. [13] The film was a commercial hit, earning over ₱21 million on its opening day. [14] Within three days, it grossed ₱123 million. [15] The film eventually crossed the ₱200 million mark after nine days. [16] [17] Critics praised the film for showcasing the actors' growth and ability to handle more mature roles beyond the typical romantic comedy formula. [13]
Their final television series together was Make It With You , which premiered in January 2020. [18] However, the show was cancelled in June 2020 and did not resume production. [19] The cancellation was attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and the denial of the ABS-CBN broadcast franchise. [19] An ABS-CBN executive stated that although there were many pitches for new projects for the pair, the timing was never right due to the pandemic surges. [20]
2022–Present: Solo careers
By 2022, Soberano and Gil began to pursue separate career paths. [20] Soberano moved to the United States to pursue a career in Hollywood, eventually landing a role in the film Lisa Frankenstein . [7] Meanwhile, Gil took a three-year hiatus from show business. [21] He made his comeback in 2024 as the star and producer of the comedy film I Am Not Big Bird . [22]
Despite their professional separation, Gil continued to express support for Soberano's international endeavors. [23] He visited her in New Orleans during her filming and maintained that they were supportive of each other. [21] Soberano also organized a block screening for Gil's comeback film, although fans noted Gil's absence at the event. [22] In early 2025, Soberano mentioned that she and Gil were discussing a concept for a potential future film collaboration, specifically in the horror genre. [24]
Personal lives
Relationship
Soberano and Gil began a romantic relationship in October 2014. [25] Soberano admitted that she had to fight for the relationship because she was only 17 years old at the time and had a strict father. [25] In the early stages of their partnership, Soberano used to call Gil "Kuya" (older brother) because of their age gap, but they eventually became comfortable with each other. [26] Gil was known to be protective and gave her gifts, such as an Hermès bracelet, to cheer her up during difficult personal times. [27]
For several years, they kept the specific details of their relationship private. [27] It was not until February 2019, during an appearance on the talk show Gandang Gabi Vice , that they publicly confirmed they had been in a relationship for over two years. [28] Gil had previously stated in interviews that he did not believe they needed to follow the trend of other love teams breaking up. [29]
Breakup
Speculation about a breakup began in 2022 when the couple was rarely seen together in public. [7] Throughout 2023 and 2024, Gil consistently denied these rumors in interviews, stating that they were just busy with their respective careers. [23] However, unreleased interview footage from March 2023 later revealed that Soberano had admitted to a split as early as October 2022, but this information was withheld from the public at the time. [30]
In August 2025, Soberano officially confirmed that she and Gil had broken up three years prior. [31] She explained that Gil had asked her to delay the public announcement because he was not ready. [31] Soberano described herself as a "people pleaser" who was afraid that a public breakup would negatively affect her career. [31] She clarified that there was no third party involved and that they simply "grew apart" as their values no longer aligned. [32] She referred to the separation as a "beautiful breakup" and expressed that she still loved Gil as a person and childhood best friend. [4]
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