It has been two years since her debut on the cover of FHM Philippines. Now, Jackie Rice is back and she wants to emerge with a sexier, more mature, image. After her eight-month hiatus from the afternoon soap operas, the Kapuso star returns to the daily grind in the upcoming teleserye, Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka.

Jackie now flaunts even sexier curves she achieved from intense daily boxing work out and no-carb diet which began during the summer special of Bubble Gang. She also reveals why she still needs to stay thinner for her upcoming teleserye. “Dun sa role ko kasi parang mas bagay na payat ako with Michael De Mesa kasi pag pinartner ako sa kanya [na] medyo may laman, magmumukha akong bagets,” Jackie tells FHM.

The former Starstruck Survivor is also taking her acting career to greater heights—taking on more mature and challenging roles. “Gusto kong i-try kung hanggang saan yung kaya ko in terms of acting. Mas maganda kung iba-iba rin yung nakikita ng tao…Dati kasi taga-isla ako sa Sisid, island girl na pearl diver. Ngayon architect ako dito, so medyo motherly,” she says.

Jackie’s catapult to the top of the FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World list, where she lands on 7th spot, serves as a promising sign that this woman’s career is all set to reach its peak.  Jackie says, “Siguro kasi mas visible na ako sa TV. Mas pinapakita kong deserving din akong tumaas 'yung ranking ko [kaya] siguro nagustuhan na rin ako ng tao.”

Read more of Jackie Rice by grabbing a copy of the July issue of FHM, available in newsstands, bookstores and supermarkets nationwide for only P150. The issue also comes with the 100 Sexiest Women in the World supplementary magazine, complete with the final list of the Top 100 hottest females in the country.

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