Even as a kid, Jaycee dreamed of joining showbiz which is in her genes. Her mother is former bold starlet Rowena Ruiz who’s in jail for a drug-related case. Jaycee was only four-years old when her parents broke up and she chose to stay with her dad. She has four step-siblings, two from her mom’s new family and two from her dad’s.
"I never really grew up knowing my mom," Jaycee told Funfare. "Although I would sometimes see her, I was never able to develop a close relationship with her. I’m happy that her case will soon be acted upon and she has a good chance of being free."
Standing 5’4", weighing 120 lbs. and measuring 34-26-35, Jaycee caught the eye of Viva boss Vic del Rosario Jr. two years ago while she was doing a bit part in Regine Tolentino’s Sensual Dancing video at the Mustang Bar in Makati where Jaycee was working as emcee. Right then and there, Boss Vic offered her to be a Viva Hot Babe.
Before that, Jaycee had already appeared in a few movies (Lastikman, Gagamboy, Spirit Warriors 2 and Utang ni Ama), two other music videos (Bulaklak Album and Andrew E.’s Pink Palaka) and a few commercials (for Hanes, SM, Sara Lee, etc.).
She now stars with Yul Servo in Viva Films’ digital movie production Ilusyon, directed by Paolo Villaluna and Ellen Ramos, which is Viva’s entry at the CineManila International Film Festival in October. In the movie, Jaycee plays a nude model while Yul is the fake artist (his father is the genuine one) who sweeps Jaycee off her feet – and her clothes.
Know more about Jaycee in the following body talk:
How do you maintain your figure? What kind of diet do you follow?
"None in particular. I avoid taking carbo. I eat chicken all the time. If I have to take snacks, I eat a piece of bread."
How much sleep do you get per night?
"About three to four hours, especially after I came back two weeks ago from Japan where I had a show."
What kind of workout do you do?
"I haven’t had time to work out because I’ve been busy with work since I came back from Japan. Before that, I shot Ilusyon for five days."
Do you take vitamins and/or minerals?
"Vitamin C and iron."
How much liquid do you take?
"Wow, lots of water! No, I don’t take soda; juices, yes. My favorite is Tropicana orange juice."
Favorite fruit?
"Strawberry."`
Favorite sleeping wear?
"Loose T-shirt. I sleep with four pillows."
Viva Hot Babe are attractive to DOMs. How do you deal with them?
"Hindi po ako pumapatol sa mga indecent proposal. I don’t want anybody to buy things for me. If I need anything, I save money for it."
You’re 20. How old must a man be to be dismissed as a DOM, 25 and above?
"No naman. My boyfriend is 24, and he’s too young to be a DOM."
Lucky guy. Who’s he?
"Danilo (Barrios of Streetboys)."
Matagal na kayo?
"Ten months na."
What do you like about Danilo?
"He’s very gentle. Malambing."
What part of your body is your favorite?
"My eyes. They speak volumes. And my butt. It’s nice daw, sabi nila."
What part of your body do you think needs a little improvement?
"My waistline."
What part of a guy’s body do you look at first?
"His eyes – and eyebrows."
Oh, parang ‘yung kay Danilo.
"Yeah. He has thick eyebrows and smiling eyes."
When you like a guy, do you show it?
"Yes, I do. I tell him straight that I like him. I’m not the type of person na paliguy-ligoy."
How’s your lovelife?
"Ok na ok."
And nightlife?
"Danilo and I usually go to the Embassy Bar in Makati. Or we go to other bars featuring bands."
How do you cope with stress?
"I go to the spa. That’s how I pamper myself."
What personality type are you – happy-go-lucky or a worrier?
"I’m a positive person. I look at the bright side of life. Why worry?"
Any favorite fantasy?
"Spending a holiday with someone special on an isolated island, with just the two of us there."
Aside from Danilo Barrios, who’s your favorite fantasy figure?
"Devon Sawa (star of Casper, etc.)."
Last thing you do before you sleep.
"I brush my teeth."
First thing you do when you wake up.
"I brush my teeth."
Are you vain like most good-looking girls?
"No, I’m not. I’m the type of person na after I brush my teeth and take a shower, I don’t linger in front of the mirror. I don’t even have time to fix my hair."
Any pastime?
"Watching movies. I watch almost all movies (in the moviehouse). I don’t watch pirated tapes."
Pet peeves?
"I can’t think of any."
Name three guys you think have nice bodies.
"Rafael Rosell, Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro."
And three women...
"Asia Agcaoili, Carmen Electra, Demi Moore."
Using only body language, how would you make guy know that you like/admire him?
"I hit him gently. If I do that to a guy four times, it means I like him."