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Businessman Cesar Concio Jr., husband of actress-media executive Charo Santos-Concio, died on Wednesday, Oct. 4, a few weeks before his 92nd birthday.
Concio’s passing was confirmed by ABS-CBN as it extended its condolences to Santos and her family, via its Instagram page on Saturday, Oct. 7.
“ABS-CBN sends its heartfelt condolences to Charo Santos-Concio and her family on the passing of Cesar Concio Jr. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time, Kapamilya,” it said.
No further details on Concio’s wake and cause of death have been disclosed to the public as of this writing.
In a March 2022 interview with Philippine Daily Inquirer, Santos opened up about her marriage with Concio, describing it as a major life decision that she deemed “all worth it.”
“When our engagement was announced, a lot of not-so-kind comments came out, but I’ve never looked back. I became the person that I am because of my husband. I learned to appreciate myself and to be kinder to myself because he accepted me, warts and all,” said Santos, who has a 24-year age gap with Concio.
“I learned the meaning of unconditional love because of my husband. Yes, I’ve lived a full life—an imperfect one, but a full life, nevertheless. I can say it’s such a blessing,” she underscored.
Santos and Concio have two sons together, namely Francis and Martin. /ra