After a two-year delay, Zsa Zsa Padilla is finally pushing through with her concert to celebrate her 42nd anniversary in the entertainment industry. Originally planned as her 40th-anniversary celebration, the event had to be postponed due to her medical condition.
Zsa Zsa: Through the Years is set for May 17 at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater, Ayala Malls Circuit Grounds, Makati.
“I was supposed to do this two years ago, but I got sick,” Zsa Zsa, who last year revealed she is struggling with a rare health condition, told showbiz press in an intimate media event.
“You know my structural problem had to be fixed again for the third time,” she said. “We were able to save my left kidney again, and I hope it stays good.”
Zsa Zsa was born with a medical condition called mega ureter. Her left ureter was abnormally large—about the size of a sausage—when it should’ve been a thin, tubular structure. Her right ureter was normal. Because of this, she spent years dealing with recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) and had to take oral antibiotics regularly. It was in 2007 that doctors first discovered the issue, which led her to undergo two surgeries.
After filming Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah, she had open surgery in 2007 to correct the problem with her left ureter. But complications followed, including infections that were harder to treat. Despite taking antibiotics, doctors found she was experiencing reflux and that her left kidney was functioning below normal levels.
Fast forward to January 2024: she flew to the U.S. for a medical consultation but was advised against surgery. When she returned to the Philippines, she heard about treatment options in Singapore. She asked around and reached out to friends like billionaire businesswoman Alice Eduardo for a referral. She was given the contact of a Manila-based office that coordinated with doctors in Singapore.
Things moved quickly. Zsa Zsa underwent a robotic operation and shared that the procedure was painless, recovery was swift, and the scars were minimal. Today, she still takes antibiotics but is no longer in pain. Through all the ups and downs, Zsa Zsa has remained a standout—flourishing in music, film, television, and the live stage.
“The show promises a night of music, memories, and heartfelt moments,” Zsa Zsa chimed. “It’s also a tribute to all the wonderful mothers out there.”
Music has always been Zsa Zsa’s first love. A founding member of the legendary OPM group Hotdog, Zsa Zsa later found solo success with hit songs like “Kahit Na,” “Point of No Return,” “Hiram,” “Ikaw Lamang,” “Mula sa Puso,” and “Mambobola.” She also made popular covers of “We’re All Alone,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” and” Through the Years”—all of which will be performed at the concert with new arrangements.
One of the best-selling female recording artists of all time, she boasts multiple multi-platinum studio albums. As an actress, Zsa Zsa has showcased her range in fantasy, comedy, and drama films including Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4, Batang PX, Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, and Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh.
On TV, she brought complex characters to life in primetime shows like Budoy, Juan Dela Cruz, and Wildflower. She’s also a regular on ABS-CBN’s long-running Sunday variety show ASAP Natin ‘To, where she performs alongside fellow OPM icons.
Special guests to Zsa Zsa: Through the Years concert include Zia Quizon, Karylle, Erik Santos, and Gary Valenciano. Tickets are now available online via TicketWorld.
