Saturday, October 2, 2010

Past to Present: 11 Women Who Couldn't Resist Robin Padilla


Robin Padilla was dubbed as "The Bad Boy of Philippine Movies" following the huge success of his action flicks in the '80s. Aside from his films, he was also known as a ladies' man. Based on his relationship track record, Robin is one man whose appeal cuts across a broad spectrum of ladies who couldn't resist his charm.

Here is a long list of women wooed and smitten by Robin Padilla�s machismo and charm:

Jobelle Salvador
Robin and Jobelle Salvador met on the set of his indie film �Carnap King� in 1989. That started a love affair that brought forth a son, Jeremiah Joseph Leroy Salvador, now 19 years old. Based in the US, he was named after his grandpa, the late filmmaker Leroy Salvador.

Despite the attribution to Robin as Jeremiah�s dad, the identity of the boy's father was the subject of a puzzle--was it Robin (a.k.a. Binoe) or Jobelle's former boyfriend, broadcaster-writer-actor Erik Espina? Salvador did not confirm anything publicly and even Erik, as a matter of fact, had requested for a DNA test, which has not reportedly been done to date.

Leah Orosa
Robin and Leah Orosa were paired off in Viva Films� �Sa Diyos Lang Ako Susuko�. Then sprung a love story between the young Casanova and the mestiza model. The liaison bore them a daughter, Camille, who now lives with Orosa abroad.

Kris Aquino
It was Pinoy showbiz news icon, the late Inday Badiday, who introduced Robin and Kris Aquino to each other. It was a colorful romance. Kris was 18 when Robin, then in his early 20s, became her boyfriend. Rumor had it that the two had planned to elope. They eventually broke up because Robin was still in his "unstable" stage back then. In 2003, Kris and Robin made a movie whose title described their former relationship, You and Me Against the World. In 2003, Robin and Kris teamed up on TV for ABS-CBN�s �Basta't Kasama Kita.�

Melissa Perez-Rubio
What did Melissa Perez-Rubio, Kris Aquino and Sharon Cuneta have in common? Robin, of course, and Richard Gomez (a.k.a. Goma), too. All three women became the girlfriends of Robin and Richard.

Sharon Cuneta
Robin and Sharon Cuneta fell in love on the set of Viva Films� �Maging Sino Ka Man� in 1994. Binoe and Goma were rivals in the heart of Sharon. They were rivals too, in popularity, and were each other�s nemesis. They even physically punched each other because of their love interests.

Liezl Sycangco
Robin and Liezl Sycangco were married in Muslim wedding rites in 1996 at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa where Padilla was incarcerated for illegal possession of firearms. Everyone thought Robin and Liezl's union would last. In 2008, however, the two called it quits officially. They have 4 children.

Vina Morales
Robin and Vina Morales's love story is said to be the most sensational. It was the very first time Morales ever fell in love. The two first met when they did the movie �Miss na Miss Kita: Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum 2.�

Ruffa Gutierrez
It was again Inday Badiday who introduced Robin to a lady love, this time, beauty queen-host Ruffa Gutierrez. They were paired off in Badiday�s film production of �Lab Kita, Bilib Ka Ba?� (1994). Unfortunately, there were several obstacles that kept them from getting any closer. For starters, Ruffa's mom Anabelle Rama wasn't exactly into Robin. That was also the same year that Robin got arrested. Still, rumor had it that he had gone as far as proposing to Ruffa.

Dolly Anne Carvajal
The public went gaga when Dolly Anne, the daughter of Inday Badiday, revealed that she had hooked up with Robin. While Robin was mum about the issue, Dolly Anne has been more forthcoming. In an article by showbiz writer Chit Ramos, Dolly Anne was asked what is was like to be with Robin. She replied, "Kailangan pa bang itanong 'yon? Marami namang nakarelasyon niya ang nagsasabi ng sinabi ko. Tinatrato [kang] reyna, iyon 'yon." When asked to elaborate, Dolly Anne revealed that Robin was a tireless lover.

Judy Ann Santos
When Robin and Judy Ann starred in the ABS-CBN action-drama teleserye Basta't Kasama Kita, which aired in 2003, it wasn't long before they were rumored to be together. However, showbiz pundits who were sympathetic to Judy Ann's plight, said there was nothing going on between them. In fact, Boy Abunda wrote in his Philippine Star column: "Judy Ann Santos is being forcibly dragged into the marital imbroglio of Robin Padilla and wife Liezel Sicangco, now based in Queensland, Australia with their four children. This is grossly unfair for Juday, who to my mind is one of the most hardworking actors in showbiz."



Mariel Rodriguez
TV host Mariel Rodriguez is Robin's latest conquest despite a 17-year age gap. They met this year on the set of ABS-CBN's noontime TV show "Wowowee." He married Rodriguez in India last August after a whirlwind courtship.

by Boy Villasanta, abs-cbnNEWS.com & Warren Espejo, PEP

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