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Jessy Mendiola: Dubai-born Filipina actress struggled with weight-loss battle

Jessy Mendiola faced episodes of insecurity, misery in her fight vs flab

Published: February 11, 2020 13:44 Jay Hilotin, Senior Web Editor

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Dubai-born Filipina actress Jessy Mendiola 2121 — Dubai-born Filipina actress Jessy Mendiola struggled with her weight. She always wanted to look “perfect,” and was unhappy with her earlier lifestyle. The Philippine movie press dissed Jessy for her big “pata” (legs), and once earned the epithet “Pata Queen”. Image Credit: Wikipedia

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Jessy Mendiola 222 pata queen — Jessy Mendiola, a Dubai-born Filipina actress, struggled with her weight-loss battle. Image Credit: Instagram

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Jessy Mendiola Dubai 0202 — Jessy Mendiola today. Jessica Mendiola Tawile (on December 3, 1992) was born Dubai, UAE, where her father used to work. She is the second in a brood of three of Didith Garvida, a Filipina, and Roger Tawile, a British-Lebanese. Image Credit: Instagram

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Jessy Mendiola — Jessy Mendiola, 28, is her daddy’s girl. Jessy makes it a point to communicate with her Gulf-based father, Roger Tawile, as often as she can. Image Credit: Instagram

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Jessy Mendiola 222 pata queen — Jessy with her father, Roger Tawile (left), a British-Lebanese, who is based in the Gulf. It was only recently when Jessy overhauled her health and fitness regimens to positive effects. She credits the change to her coach and trainer, beau Luis Manzano (right). Image Credit: Instagram

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Jessy Mendiola Filipina actress — Image Credit: Instagram grabs

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Jessy Mendiola Filipina actress — The actress posted a photo of her really now-thin self. She has been documenting her body for quite a bit. Image Credit: Instagram grabs

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Jessy Mendiola Filipina actress — Jessy made her fitness journey very public. She followed a strict diet and a regular grind at the gym to inspire people to make healthier choices. Image Credit: Instagram grabs

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Jessica 02020 — It was only recently when Jessy overhauled her health and fitness regimens to positive effects. She credits the change to her coach and trainer, beau Luis Manzano. Image Credit: Instagram

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Jessy Mendiola Filipina actress — She studied mass communication at Far Eastern University in Manila. In Jessy, along with Megan Young, Alfonso Martinez, Carlo Guevarra and her Star Magic batchmates, joined the cast of "Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv", when it was revamped to "Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2". She also had a minor role in "Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?" Image Credit: Instagram grabs

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Jessy Mendiola Filipina actress — Jessy lives by her personal philosophy. She stressed that it is important to “find what is best for you,” “accept your flaws,” and “love yourself.” Image Credit: Instagram grabs

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Jessy Mendiola Filipina actress — In 2008, she was cast as Chappy Girl in the TV series Volta, which was adapted from the Star Cinema film of the same name. Image Credit: Instagram grabs

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Jessy Mendiola Filipina actress — Image Credit: Instagram grabs

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Jessy Mendiola Filipina actress — Jessy lives by her personal philosophy. She stressed that it is important to “find what is best for you,” “accept your flaws,” and “love yourself.” Image Credit: Instagram grabs

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Jessy Mendiola Filipina actress — Image Credit: Instagram grabs

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Jessy Mendiola Filipina actress — Image Credit: Instagram grabs

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1.1063547-2710466463 — Filipina actress Jessy Mendiola. Her fitness journey was quite tumultuous, as criticisms about her body weight led to engaging in crash diets. Image Credit: Supplied picture

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