Long before celebrities like James Reid, Daniel Padilla, and Enrique Gil made girls squeal and became household names, there were ’90s heartthrobs that drove girls just as crazy. Matinee idols have been a showbiz thing as far back as the ’80s. If you’re a part of that generation, relive your favorite kilig moments as a teenager with this list of 10 ’90s matinee idols.
8Rico Yan
One of the most popular matinee idols of his time, Rico Yan was first discovered when he was still a student in De La Salle University. He eventually became part of movies and television shows such as Gimik and Mara Clara. But his career really took off when his tandem with then on-screen and off-screen partner Claudine Barretto became a hit.
One of their most popular movies would be Got 2 Believe. Unfortunately, Yan died on March 29, 2002 due to acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
