Standing 5'11, Gil said that back in college he was also into basketball. Although at that time he wasn't thinking about showbiz. The opportunity knock when he was in Hong Kong and he got a message about an audition for the said role, trying his luck, he auditioned and bagged the role.The outcome was overwhelming for him because he was picked over talented and seasoned actors for the role. Since Gil is just starting out in the showbiz industry, he wasn't prepared for the outpour of support and even bashers along the way. To end the negativity, he deleted his twitter account and maintained only his Instagram. He doesn't mind people stalking and praising him but he hopes that people would not spread hate to people that he truly cares.