MANILA – For KC Concepcion, lead star of “Lovers in Paris,” filming a “nerve-wracking” kissing scene with leading man Piolo Pascual required a lot of preparations.

During the launching of CloseUp’s Halikmeter Challenge at Market! Market! in Taguig Thursday, KC shared that she made sure she was clean, smelled good and had fresh breath.

“I was very nervous… iba kasi ang TV at pelikula… Sobrang wholesome ang kiss,” KC told reporters.

The 24-year-old only daughter of Megastar Sharon Cuneta and first husband Gabby Concepcion described Pascual, also her suitor, as a “very gentle” kisser.

“He’s very gentle and maalaga,” she said.

It was, KC said, her first time to kiss on television. On the big screen, her first smooch was with actor Richard Gutierrez for their Star Cinema film “For the First Time.”

When asked who was the better kisser, Gutierrez or Pascual, the actress declined to comment.

Pascual and KC’s kissing scene will be aired tonight (Thursday) on ABS-CBN.

KC is the second Concepcion to endorse toothpaste brand CloseUp. Her father used to be a CloseUp endorser in the 80s.

The young actress said it is for this reason that being its endorser is a “very, very special thing for me.”

B'day party

Meanwhile, Gabby marked his 46th birthday by spending time with daughters KC and Gabrielle Julia Marie. Gabrielle is Gabby’s daughter with Grace Ibuna.

"Nagkita kami ni KC at Gabrielle sa Manila Yacht Club. Nag-celebrate kami with few friends from showbiz, 'yong cast ng 'Dahil May Isang Ikaw' at ‘yong ibang kaibigan ko," Gabby told “SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon.”

Aside from Gabrielle and KC, the “Dahil May Isang Ikaw” star has two more daughters -- Cloie Helena (daughter of Jenny Syquia-Skarne) and Samantha Alexis (daughter of present wife Genevieve Yatco Gonzales).

"Happy dahil ngayon nga nabibigyan kami ng chance to be with each other. Nagkakaroon kami ng quality time and it’s a really good thing," Gabby said.

Gabby said he is also happy that KC’s first television series, "Lovers in Paris," is doing well in the ratings.

"Lovers in Paris" placed 3rd in TNS' top 20 programs for November 11 after it garnered 28.9% audience share.

When asked, meantime, whether he approved of Pascual, Gabby said: "Okay naman. Buhay naman nila yon."

Aside from "Dahil May Isang Ikaw," Gabby is also filming his comeback movie under Star Cinema titled "I Love You, Goodbye," with real-life sweethearts Derek Ramsay and Angelica Panganiban. -Report by Trina Lagura, abs-cbnNEWS.com