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LizQuen
Soberano (left) and Gil (right) in 2017
Born
Hope Elizabeth Soberano
(1998-01-04)January 4, 1998 (aged 16–24[a])
Santa Clara, California, United States
Enrique Mari Bacay Gil V
(1992-03-30)March 30, 1992 (aged 22–30[a])
Cebu City, Philippines
StatusDissolved (confirmed on August 2025)
Other namesLiza Soberano
and Enrique Gil
OccupationsTelevision and film actors, endorsers
Years active2014–2022[b]
EmployerABS-CBN
Notable workSee list

LizQuen was the portmanteau for the Filipino "love team" consisting of actors Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil. They were regarded as one of the most successful and enduring on-screen pairings in Philippine entertainment during the 2010s. The pair was often categorized alongside other major love teams of their generation, such as "KathNiel" and "JaDine", notably collaborating with them for network station IDs.

History

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2013–2015: Formation and breakthrough

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Relationship

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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

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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]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
Liza Soberano Enrique Gil
2013 She's the One Gillian David [1]
Must Be... Love Angel Dave (Cameo) [3]
2015 Just The Way You Are Sophia Drake [8]
Everyday I Love You Audrey Ethan [8]
2017 My Ex and Whys Cali Gio [9]
2019 Alone/Together Christine Raf [15]

Television

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Year Title Role Ref.
Liza Soberrano Enrique Gil
2014–2015 Forevermore Agnes Xander [1]
2016 Dolce Amore Serena Tenten [6]
2018 Bagani Ganda Lakas [1]
2020 Make It With You Billy Gabo [18]

Discography

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Year Title Artist(s) Album Ref.
2015 "Thank You For The Love" LizQuen (with KathNiel, JaDine, etc.) ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID 2015 [33]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Age during the duration of the love team
  2. ^ From official love team launch in 2014 to quiet separation in 2022. Romantic relations confirmed to have started in 2014.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "A Complete History Of Liza Soberano And Enrique Gil As LizQuen". Cosmopolitan Philippines. 30 September 2018.
  2. ^ "When loveteams end: A look back at KathNiel, Jadine and LizQuen". SunStar. 3 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b "The beginnings of Liza Soberano, the Liz in LizQuen". PEP.ph. 28 April 2019.
  4. ^ a b "A TIMELINE: The beginning and end of the 'LizQuen' love team". ABS-CBN. 20 August 2025.
  5. ^ a b "LizQuen no more: Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil's relationship timeline". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 15 August 2025.
  6. ^ a b c "WATCH: LizQuen is back with a new feel-good teleserye". Spot.ph. 11 December 2015.
  7. ^ a b c "Where 'LizQuen' has been last 3 years, where the former love team is today". Rappler. 15 August 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d "5 Liza Soberano-Enrique Gil films to rewatch and relive". Inquirer.net. 20 August 2025.
  9. ^ a b c "LizQuen: Every day is Valentine's Day". The Philippine Star. 12 February 2017.
  10. ^ "LizQuen movie My Ex and Whys is highest-grossing Pinoy film in first half of 2017". PEP.ph. 14 August 2017.
  11. ^ a b "Liza Soberano reveals backing out of 'Darna' multiple times to save LizQuen". Philstar Life. 23 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil almost starred in 'Hello, Love, Goodbye,' Olivia Lamasan reveals". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 17 October 2021.
  13. ^ a b "'LizQuen' tandem bucks downbeat trend with growth-evincing drama". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 17 February 2019.
  14. ^ "LizQuen movie Alone/Together earns P21.6 million on opening day". PEP.ph. 14 February 2019.
  15. ^ a b "LizQuen's 'Alone/Together' earns P123M in three days – director". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 17 February 2019.
  16. ^ "'Alone/Together' earnings reach P200 million". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 22 February 2019.
  17. ^ "LizQuen movie Alone/Together grosses over P200 million". PEP.ph. 22 February 2019.
  18. ^ a b "LizQuen brings back romance to primetime in "Make It With You"". ABS-CBN. 9 January 2020.
  19. ^ a b "LOOK: Here's Why LizQuen Series 'Make It With You' Was Canceled". When In Manila. 8 June 2020.
  20. ^ a b "ABS-CBN film exec on 'LizQuen' tandem going their separate ways". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2 September 2022.
  21. ^ a b "The LizQuen ship is very much still sailing". The Philippine Star. 3 February 2024.
  22. ^ a b "'Where is E?': Liza Soberano asked after holding block screening for Enrique Gil's comeback film". Interaksyon. 7 March 2024.
  23. ^ a b "Enrique Gil douses LizQuen split rumors". Manila Bulletin. 13 September 2024.
  24. ^ "Liza Soberano teases film collaboration with Enrique Gil". Philstar Life. 9 February 2025.
  25. ^ a b "'Make It With You': Liza reveals how she fought to make LizQuen happen". The Philippine Star. 11 January 2020.
  26. ^ "5 things you need to know about LizQuen". The Philippine Star. 14 February 2017.
  27. ^ a b "The truth about LizQuen". The Philippine Star. 11 February 2017.
  28. ^ "LizQuen reveals being in a relationship for 2 years". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 11 February 2019.
  29. ^ "For Enrique Gil, no need for 'LizQuen' to follow love team breakup trend". The Philippine Star. 28 March 2019.
  30. ^ "Liza Soberano confirms split with Enrique Gil". PEP.ph. 1 December 2023.
  31. ^ a b c "Liza Soberano confirms she, Enrique Gil broke up 3 years ago". The Philippine Star. 15 August 2025.
  32. ^ "Liza Soberano on split with Enrique Gil: 'We grew apart'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 19 August 2025.
  33. ^ "Kathniel, Jadine, and LizQuen collaborate for 2015 Christmas station ID". PEP.ph. 21 October 2015.