Growing up on screen: Kyle Echarri’s astounding rise from teen star to leading man

Mary Ann Bardinas

It’s truly undeniable that Kyle Echarri is one of the hottest heartthrobs of this generation. Aside from his enthralling handsomeness, girls are also falling for his swooning vocal and dance prowess, as well as his promising acting flair!In the past years that he has been in showbiz, we’ve already seen a plethora of his television performances that showcased his being a multi-faceted artist. Let us look back on his impressive television journey in this Kapamilya Update feature!<div><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="476" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FABSCBNnetwork%2Fvideos%2F1025159092364866%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=476&amp;t=0" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" width="476"></iframe></div>Many of us, perhaps, know that his ticket to stardom was his remarkable participation in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/thevoicekids2" target="_blank">The Voice Kids Season 2</a> in 2015, wherein the 12-year-old aspirant serenaded us with his heart-melting rendition of One Direction’s “Night Changes” during the blind auditions. He competed as part of Coach Sarah Geronimo’s team, yet fell short in his bid to become the grand winner after getting eliminated in the live shows.Even though that was the case, an abundance of projects came to him in the coming years, starting off with the hit romantic comedy series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/onthewingsoflove" target="_blank">On The Wings Of Love</a> that same year, endearing the viewers as Brent Wyatt, the half-brother of Nadine Lustre’s character Leah Olivar.Along with his appearances on <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/asap" target="_blank">ASAP Natin ‘To</a> since 2016, he also worked on a slew of projects through the years, including three episodes of the long-running drama anthology <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/maalaalamokaya" target="_blank">Maalaala Mo Kaya</a>, namely, “Boxing Ring,” “Cellphone,” and “Hapag-kainan.”From 2018 to 2020, the Filipino-American heartthrob then starred in the now-iconic ABS-CBN teleserye <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/kadenangginto" target="_blank">Kadenang Ginto</a> as Tope/Kristoff, the love interest of Francine Diaz’s character, Cassie.The year 2021 was apparently his busiest year, as he appeared in not just one but three TV shows. He was among the main cast members of the inspirational series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/hkm2021" target="_blank">Huwag Kang Mangamba</a>, portraying the role of Rafa Advincula, then in the “Reroute” episode of the online anthology “Click, Like, Share” as Brennan. In the last quarter of 2021, he became one of the celebrity housemates of <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pbbs10" target="_blank">Pinoy Big Brother Kumunity Season 10</a> and stayed there for a month after getting evicted.After starring in two iWanTFC original series, “Beach Bros” and “Lyric and Beat,” in 2022, Kyle was tapped to play the young Apollo Adelantar (Richard Gutierrez) in the action-drama series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/theironheart" target="_blank">The Iron Heart</a>, through which he astounded viewers with his intense dramatic chops.In 2023, he was among the lead stars of the youth-oriented crime thriller <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/seniorhigh2023" target="_blank">Senior High</a>, impressing us with his portrayal of Obet Santana. He also got to exhibit his hosting skills via the noontime programs <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime" target="_blank">It’s Showtime</a> and It’s Your Lucky Day. And this year, he’s about to astonish us anew through the portrayal of the diligent and family-oriented young man named Moises in the primetime series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pamilyasagrado" target="_blank">Pamilya Sagrado</a>.Witness the gripping revelations in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pamilyasagrado" target="_blank">Pamilya Sagrado</a> weeknights at 8:45 PM on <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-kapamilya-channel-12340" target="_blank">Kapamilya Channel</a>, A2Z, TV5, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/abscbnentertainment" target="_blank">Kapamilya Online Live</a>, and TFC. The series also streams 48 hours before its TV broadcast on <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/Mkr3OdLk6ab" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a>.

Let’s look back on the impressive TV journey of Kyle Echarri in this Kapamilya Spotlight feature!