Actress Cherie Gil’s death cause is reported to be cancer, she passed away on August 5, 2022, at the age of 59 years old.

Cherie Gil was an actress from the Philippines. For her acting abilities and contributions to Philippine cinema, she was called “La Primera Contravida.” Gil acquired a name in Philippine film as a “quintessential kontrabida” throughout a nearly 50-year career.

Gil is a FAMAS Award winner, a National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Ani ng Dangal (Harvest of Honor) award recipient, and a Metro Manila Film Festival Hall of Famer in the ‘Best Supporting Actress’ category.

She began her career as a child actor at the age of nine and is most remembered for her portrayal of Lavinia Arguelles in Bituing Walang Ningning, in which she said to Dorina, Sharon Cuneta’s character, “You’re nothing but a second-rate, trying hard copycat!”

Let us learn more about Cherie Gill and take a closer look at her cause of death and illness.

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Is Actress Cherie Gil Death By Cancer?

Although some websites suggest Cherie Gil’s cause of death is cancer, there are no confirmed reports.

The actress passed away due to her cancer on August 5, 2022.

Cherie’s death was confirmed by her long-term friend and talent manager Annabelle Rama, she shared the news on her Twitter handle with her followers.

She had shaved her hair back in February 2022 while moving to the United States of America.

Gil later clarified the reason for shaving her head to Mega Magazine by saying “I was getting tired of myself. And I was just so angry and unhappy, so I sold everything and packed up”

She added, “I got rid of all the clothes I had that symbolized a past life… I’m completely finding myself and coming to terms with who I really am. It’s just great to have this opportunity and to be alive to start over. It’s like a rebirth of sorts.”

Furthermore, she said, Years and years of doing that, I learned that it just boils down to doing the hard work on and with yourself by whatever means. What’s hair di ba? It grows back. It’s symbolic of my personal growth. When a woman is in distress, she cuts her hair,” according to Phil Star.

What Was Cherie Gil’s Illness?

Cherie Gil’s illness was cancer which took her life recently.

According to Rappler, the actress was receiving treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

She made regular posts about her illness and updates on her Facebook account, she shared every step of her treatment with her fans and followers.

Gil might have been battling cancer for a long period but details about the stage of cancer she was diagnosed and receiving treatment for is not yet available on the web.

Meet Cherie Gil’s Husband And Children

Cherie Gil was married to her husband Rony Rogoff in the past.

The couple got married back in 1994 but their marriage ended in 2008 according to her Wikipedia profile.

Gil and Rogoff shared two children together in their 14 years of marriage. The names of their two children are Bianca and Raphael.

Rony was a violinist but many details about his personal life have not come to the surface, similarly, the couple also did not share much about the reason for ending their marriage after 14 years.

Cherie also has another child from her previous relationship, she shares a son Jeremiah David with her former partner actor Leo Martinez.

However, the couple’s relationship timeline and information about how their relationship ended remain fairly unknown in the public domain.

Who Are Cherie Gil’s Father And Mother?

Cherie Gil was born to her father Eddie Mesa and her mother Rosemarie Gil.

Both of her parents are actors and have made a great impact on the Philipino cinema industry.

They are still alive and might be mourning the death of their daughter as you read this article.

Other than her parents, Gil’s family includes her siblings Michael Edward aka Michael de Mesa, and Raphael John aka Mark Gil.