"Iyak talaga ako sa cubicle": Jennica Garcia, ibinunyag kung bakit siya nahiya noon sa GMA

• Jennica Garcia opened up about her deep insecurities regarding her physical appearance when she decided to return to acting
• When she went to GMA, Jennica recalled crying inside a bathroom cubicle at one point in time
• Due to the physical changes in her skin tone, Jennica admitted she felt self-conscious about it
• Jennica candidly shared that she returned to show business because it was the fastest way to earn good money very quickly

Making a showbiz comeback after years away from the camera can be intimidating, and Jennica Garcia is not holding back on the vulnerability and self-doubt she experienced during her first days back on set.

In a recent guest appearance on Kring Kim's Think Talk Tea, the versatile actress opened up about feeling extremely self-conscious about her skin and overall look when she resumed acting projects.

Jennica recalled how her lifestyle during her hiatus—often wearing oversized men's shirts and shorts while buying plants in Baguio under the blazing sun—left her with noticeable tan lines at some point.

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"Yun actually yung isa sa mga naging insecurities ko pagbalik ng pag-aartista. Kasi nga mahilig ako magsuot ng shorts ng lalaki tsaka t-shirt na panlalaki diba? Syempre ang puti nung inner legs mo tapos tuhod pababa ang itim," Jennica shared. "Kumuha ka ba naman ng halaman tirik yung araw eh. Tirik yung araw so syempre ang puti mo dito, ang itim mo dito," she added.

Her self-consciousness reached a tipping point when she eventually got offered a project with GMA.

"Hiyang-hiya ako sa GMA, iyak talaga ako sa cubicle. Ang kasama ko Faith da Silva, Yasmien Kurdi, Thea Tolentino. Ang gagandang babae, ang kikinis, pantay ang mga braso, pantay ang mga hita," Jennica admitted. "Tapos andun ka, gusto mong magtrabaho. Madam, seryoso, gusto mong maging artista tapos ganyan mo ipe-presenta yung sarili mo? Iyak talaga ako, iyak."

She recalled feeling embarrassed by the extra effort required in the makeup room just to even out her skin.

"First day yun. Hinding hindi ko makakalimutan kasi diba pag pumunta ka, pag artista ka, ang mine-makeup-an mukha. Ako yung artista na... kailangan pang pinturahan yang braso mo tsaka yang hita mo," she recalled.

When Kring Kimasked what pushed her to step back into the entertainment industry despite the challenges, Jennica gave an honest and practical answer.

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"Because it's the biggest pay that I can get for someone who didn't graduate college. It's the best option for me. It's quick. I really needed the money... I really needed it that time," Jennica bared.

Jennica Garcia is a Filipina actress and TV host. She is the daughter of veteran actress Jean Garcia and actor Jigo Garcia. Over the years, Jennica appeared in well-known teleseryes such as Gagambino, Adik Sa 'Yo, Ako si Kim Sam Soon, and Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?, showcasing her talent as a young actress in Philippine television. After taking a hiatus from showbiz, Jennica returned to the industry and made her presence felt on primetime television through her breakout role in Dirty Linen. In 2025, she earned praise for her complex portrayal of Sarah Banaag in ABS-CBN's Saving Grace, which showcased her versatility again.

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Meanwhile, Jennica Garcia shared photos of herself from 2016, when she began embracing the "quiet joys" of motherhood. That year, she learned different aspects of caring for a child and also discovered art as a way to express her emotions. According to her, the life she enjoys today with her children is the very life she could only dream of having back then.

Source: KAMI.com.gh