What I really thought of Jennylyn Mercado

Introduction

May 24, 2005, we were given a rare chance to interview Jennylyn Mercado. She was our sixth Dream Bembang! feature and our biggest celebrity yet. A day earlier we were given the go signal by her handler; only, we would have to go to the set and wait for a break from shooting without any guarantee of interview time and length. It was in Parks & Wildlife, Quezon City, the shooting was for Luv 2 Luv. We arrived around 8:00 a.m., the GMA 7 entourage arrived around 8:30. We were told that Jennylyn had just come from another shooting and has not slept yet. They started shooting anyway.

The interview

Finally around 12:00 p.m. the cast and crew decided to take a lunch break. Jennylyn was already aware of the interview, she chose to conduct it inside her van where afterwards she’d proceed with a power nap.  Me and Nikki (who took the photographs) went in. After the usual introduction and small talk, I started asking questions. Had my usual guide questions in a single piece of paper, a pen, and my Palm to record the conversation. This approach never let me down in the past; it was always good for an hour or two of conversation, I’d always think of something to add that was not in my guide because I was usually carried away with intrigue.

Interview still

The interview was a one-question, one-answer kind of conversation. I could harldy get her to utter more than a couple of words - that was if she didn’t already answer with a yes, a no, an uhuh, or a plain nod. The atmosphere was plain awkward – at least on our part. I clearly remember how much more attention she’d give to her phone. It felt like I was trying to force myself to be liked by girl who already gave me the cold shoulder in the first place - one would obviously leave after such, but in this situation, I had to continue because it was my job. There was no connection, there was no joke time, there was no kulitan – unlike with Kyla, Karel Marquez, Sarah Christophers, Nicolette Bell and Jaymee Joaquin.

In person

Still, Jennylyn Mercado is beautiful as hell. We’ve always liked her simple, Filipina, cute-with-a-mix-of-gorgeous beauty. From the moment she arrived in Parks & Wildlife, even when we were about 50 meters away, she was a sight to behold. Her hair was so straight, jet-black, and beautiful. Up close she is flawless, smooth, I simply couldn’t find anything wrong with her. Her skin tone was exact. Ok, maybe I’m a bit exaggerating because her face really falls into “my type.” She was not fat, not thin. Sexy? In a way yes. She’s not that tall so she’s not beauty queenish.

Final Thoughts In Binary

After the interview we felt nalugi. In all fairness she was really tired, did not even eat, and hadn’t had sleep. I personally thought I couldn’t care less anymore, I wanted to translate the interview word-per-word so anyone reading it would get the tone right away. But, after all, an entity as small as my indie publication would probably affect a big celebrity in the littlest way. This is the only interview I wish I could redo. Do I hate Jennylyn Mercado? Who am I to hate a Jennylyn Mercado. Do we still like Jennylyn? Nikki probably doesn’t anymore, me, I don’t really care that much.

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36 thoughts on “What I really thought of Jennylyn Mercado”

  1. I saw her in person already. She’s not that pretty, ordinary chinita. Maputi lang sya. Yeah, slim but not sexy. I think the nice part of her body are her b**bs but I heard they’re SILICON. And, oh, she has an attitude, a lot and big ones, hehe..

  2. si jen!hindi sya yung taong matatawag talaga na maganda! hindi sya kagandahan talaga!attractive lang sya,kaya natatawag na maganda. piling kase ni jen sya na yung pinakamaganda sa mga artista!!!pero sa totoo lang hindi nya kayang makipag sabayan sa mga sikat na artista (pwet lang sya)at may pagka maarte pa!!!!she’s the one ofperson hu’got an ugly noise(witch na witch ang dating ng noise nya!!!!!

  3. we knew that jen is so beautiful but i cnt think thus person who really makes jen as impokrat!!!!!!!! as if naman ang ganda nyo bka kyo ang “buttocks” nya kapal muks nyo hah!!!!!!!

  4. u know what..i dont hate her. sabi nyo pa nga, she didnt
    got to rest and eat just becaouse of that interview.. ibang artista nga,
    they dont give interviews para lan makapagpahinga.. well… i love her..

  5. well for me kahit hindi ko pa sya nakikita in person for me she is very pretty,dahil maraming gwapong celebrities ang nagkakagusto sa kanya pati nga si batista nagkagusto sa kanya,well its my opinion.basta para sakin maganda sya.sobrang ganda nya.

  6. c jen,khit di kopa sya na meet in person..she looks mabait…
    tsaka chaka naman ung iba jan,kng makapag salita kala moh kilalang kilala c jen…hmm,as if naman noh!
    as i can see d naman sya talagang maarte,s kilos medjo…
    talenetd pah,atleast now my shape nah sya,not like b4 as in straight tlg sya nah payat…nasa FHM nah nga ehh,well khit anoh kpa jen…
    idol parin kita,i don’t care wat ever dey say…
    isang lang ang talagang nakakakilala sau,at ikaw un sarili moh…
    kaya wag taong mag judge kng di naman tlg totoo…
    okie peace out pipz…
    sTay safe

  7. i already saw jen in person & all i can say is she is very pretyy.. id like her face & even she’s thin she can carry herself, she is sexy in her own way…id agrre to eniger kc infairness to jen even she’s tired & di pa kumain inallowed pa rn na mgpainterview, so its unfair pra ijudge nyo xa…

  8. Tumahimik kayong nagpapanira kay jen dahil ang pangit ng pagmumukha nyo for sure!
    Jennylyn mercado is the most lovable and most beautiful person i’ve known kahit tanongin nyo pa si kris aquino. Kris said that jen’s beauty is 5 times in person. Kahit ano pang sabihin nyo at nila ay sya parin ang aking pinakainaasam-asam. Kahit kailan di magbabago pagtingin ko sa kanya.
    HIndi sya gaya ng ibang artista na plastikan ang labas at kung anu-ano pa ang nilalagay sa mukha para lang gumanda eh pangit naman pati pag-uugali. Si jen kahit no make-up MAGANDA!

    To her I let my life die

  9. c jen nkita q n xa in person.. although d q know ang ugali nia.. i think mbait xa… wla nmang perpect n tao d b??.. and i think God fearing din xa… 2lad nga ng cnv nila.. s mga galit k jen.. d neo p nman xa kila2.. s mga cnv neo n pangit k jen.. c God n bahla s eneo.. bsta anu man xa.. fav. q p din xa… Godbless!!!!

  10. for me jen is not a 100% perfect but 90% perfect. yung mga ayaw sa beauty nya manahimik na lang sana, kasi buti nga sya artista at hinahangaan ng iba diba, eh kayo “isa lang naman mga humahanga”.

    naku para sa akin si jen pa rin ang maganda, mabait at totoong tao pa. kaya nga marami humahanga sa kanya kasi sa ganda nya diba. bst ako favorite ko sya

  11. TO ALL THE READERS…JENNYLYN AS THE ONLY ARTIST THAT I ADMIRED PARA TALAGA AKONG NATOTOMBOY SA KANYA……..KAKAIBA KASI ANG CHARISMA NYA………I REALLY .,,REALLY LIKE HER……KAHIT MAY ANAK NA CYA……..

  12. hallerrrrrrrr…..
    nakita ko na kaya c jen in person at she’s so pretty!
    walang perpekto sa ating lahat, at lahat tayo may mood na maganda at may hinde. So kung naincounter nyo man xa in a badmood, intindihin nyo nalang. don’t judge right away guys!!! BE COOL 🙂

  13. tama k cleofe nakakatomboy nga siya pro d nmn ako tomboy nkta ko na sya in person dlawng beses n. npakaganda nga nya s personal at sobrang kinis at ganda ng legs. kaya ngayon mas favorite ko na siya kahit n may anak n siya.

  14. bibili ako ng coffetable buk nia,,,

    manonood din ako ng comeback concert nia sa dec.20…

    at panonoorin ko rin und bago nilang show ni mark…

    idol na idol tlaga kita

  15. hOi mga inggitira.. sinOng my sabinG panGit si Jen?? doN’t you know na anG damIng nagagandahaN sa kanya, una na doN si kris aquiNo, pati nga si sharoN cuneta haNgaNg-hanga sa kagandaHan niYa nuNg mg-guest xa sa show ni sharoN.. pati si herO angeles nuNg kapapanalo niyia pa lang sa scq eH, aNg crush niya si jen.. eh kayOng mga nanira sa kanya kgandahan ka ba?? at sabi pa nga ni regine velasquez at shorn cuneta, kung ganUn sana sila kganda kapag nabubuntis eh di magpapabuntis sila always, eh kasi naman no, kung maganda si jen mas lalo pa syang gumanda nung magbuntis xa!

  16. TO NISSEL7: hindi ka naman pala nagagandahan sa kanya, eh sinO bang nag-utos sayo na pumasok ka sa site na ito??.. bakit sa napasali sa ISA sa mga top 100 MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN sa philippine’s showbiz industry???? abir?? if you don’t have anythig gud to say wel you better shuT up, coz this site ay para lang sa mga taong magaganda at hindi ka don kasali.. kung si jen pwet lang, eh ikaw yoNg ta-e niya!!!!!!

  17. …hi jen even f i did not c u n person but i can assure 2 doz pepol na naninira at di naggandhan kay jen,, NapakaaMBYUSO nyo nman,, jen is beautiful ever as in wlang ka2lad,,sori maganda xa, kasalan nyo d kayo maganda…wahhaahaha

  18. Hi! Comment lang ako sa mga naninira! Grrrr.. Dont be so judgmental.
    Jen is, and stl one of the best artist gma7 could ever have. Taas nga nang rating nung show nila Mark eh. It was even recognized by Sir Gozon.
    Jen may not be that beautiful para i.compete sa mga mestiza artist, but she resembles a true Filipina beauty, just lyk Miriam Quiambao.
    To those na naninira, whatever sa inU! LOSERS!

  19. jennylyn is soooo pretty…!
    mahal na mhal syA NG lAHAT..
    LALO NA DITO SA Mindanao..
    andami nYang fans,,lhat kami ng nga kbarkada
    ko maging mga klasmates ko
    love na love sya..
    at khit yung hndi nya masyadong fan
    aminadong
    nagagandahan tlga sa kanya..
    and we love her..also mark herras..
    kung tatanungin kami dito kung
    sino ang pnakasikat na
    loveteam ever..
    the answer is jen-mark team up!
    noon hanggang ngayun..
    tagOs hanggang sa buto
    ang kilig na hatid nila..
    they are the reasons kung
    bkit mlakas ang kapuso dito sa amin..
    we love u jen..
    ]we love u mark..
    keep up the good work..
    sana kau nalang ulit..
    Godbless..

  20. you know what?
    if you’re not a fan of jen then don’t comment here. !!!

    and if you commented here,it means that you’re insecure to her.

    and I guess jennylyn is kind.
    remember the typhoon ondoy?

    and hello.
    if I am not yet sleeping, I think I could be like her too.
    OMG!!! be mature enough.

  21. hello jen!, hindi pa kita nakita in person but I’m really sure super ganda me. Sa startruck ap lang ikaw na talaga yung dgusto ko at pinagtatanggol kita. kahit my anak kana, Idol na Idol ap rin Kiat..good Luck

  22. si JENNYLYN MERCADO lang ang PINAKA MAGANDA SA BUONG MUNDO AT SA BUONG DAIGDIG..SYA LANG ANG PINAKA MAGANDA SA BUONG ARTISTA WALA NG IBA PA..MAGANDA NA SYA..MAGALING PANG UMARTE AT MAGALING KUMANTA..

  23. lol, to be honest with you guys Jennelyn Mercado is not that pretty nor beautiful she is just simply cute, has a very flawless nice skin, and my appeal, but without her make up she is COMMONER ok? kahit nga may make up sya. Her beauty is very ordinary. Makikita mo sa mga nag lalakad sa daan. Kaso naging artista kaya lahat2x na lang nilalagay sa mukha. She is way way way too simple. Hinde rin kapangitan. Hinde sya makaabot sa level standard ni Era Madrigal, Angel Locsin, Anne Curtis, Marian Rivera (kahit midyo bastos:p). Walang class ang beauty nya. And she is not even a good actress midyo lousy sya mag act. kahit mga movie nya pang chaka lang. makinis nga ang legs nya pero korteng kawayan naman. Straight body at walang pwet. That is why i was wondering bakit biglang lumaki ang boobs nya.

  24. at isa pa kahit mga lalaking pumapatol sa kanya sa showbiz industry mga la-o na. kagaya ni patrick garcia. lucky manzano na panget. at isa pa. palagi syang iniiwanan. bakit kaya? attitude problem? baka. kc mahilig yan mag file ng DEMANDA:)) kakatawa

  25. i dont find her appealing. maputi lang sya. ibang ibang sa beauty ni angel, marian, angelica p., anne, kristine, may mga class at sosyal ang dating. try to see her photo after looking to her photo search nyo si ann at kristine then u pathetic fantard will realise how cheap her beauty is.:)

  26. So much for her beauty. I never get to see her in person anyway. I think what makes Jennylyn Mercado beautiful are the difficult experiences she had.
    And for ‘that’ particular interview, we can’t just compare an actress over the other because for sure, one way or another, some of them have gone through the same ‘phase’, you know, that tired, don’t-really-wanna-talk mood and will still allow an interview, artista yan and it’s not really easy to be one, I guess? Kaya nga ata anlaki ng sweldo nila. So, if nataon na ganun sila they can’t be judged. We get to be with them, how much time? Hours? Minutes? Personality varies. 🙂 Jennylyn is still the ‘fierce’ picture of a single mom. I don’t mind her having silicone boobs (given that, that’s true) or whatever she did to be stunning, afterall, those are part of the package she is in now. 🙂 having Lucky Mansano by her side, I don’t think it matters kung sikat ang partner lalo kung boyfriend naman ang magiging role nito sa life mo. 🙂 his fame won’t be the one to say ‘I Love You’ :P.
    As for Patrick, stay an ex; but he’s still a father with nothing much to say.

  27. I’ve been fan of Jennylyn Mercado eversince and from the very start of her career in Startruck. I have no idea why everytime I saw her I get into her personality which made me “Akit”.. I’m a girl, ok.. There something in her that makes me very overwhelm because I know and we all know that her personality makes her what she really is. She’s very simple, funny, generous and loving person. The first time I saw her in Kalibo Aklan, I’m so really amazed by her beauty especially the nose “Gosh”. It felt so sad to read all the negative thoughts of our fellow people but thats life no matter how good or bad you give and saw to them there something bad thing that they will say. No one’s perfect! All artists has different unique style, beauty, personality, or attitude. Dont judge quickly. You cannot judge the person when the only first time you saw her. Cos sometimes the problem is not with the person u didn’t like but in you! So try to check yourself first before you judge. No matter what you all of you might say about her. Hey, Excuse us “WE LOVE JENNYLYN MERCADO”. TILL DEATH DO US PART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    BURY IT ON YOUR ASS. LOVE YA!

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