But in an exclusive interview with Yahoo! Southeast Asia, some of that mystery is unraveled - Jinkee's in the mood to talk, willingly revealing her interests, dreams, and yes, even her thoughts on all those juicy rumors.
Clad in a bohemian-style but unfussy dress (worn with two huge diamond rings that surely won't go unnoticed), Jinkee faces the Yahoo! team beaming with charm and disclosing, fact by fact, a side of her that the public doesn't usually see.
Fact #1: She has a twin sister, Janet – whom Manny mistook as Jinkee during their courtship stage.
Fact #2: She's not a spoiler, despite the fact that the Pacquiaos could now afford almost anything.
"Ako ang nagdidisiplina sa mga bata kasi ako yung laging kasama nila. At depende sa gusto nilang bilhin. Ayoko silang sanayin sa hindi importante o hindi dapat bilihin (I'm the one who disciplines them, because I'm the one who is with them all the time. And it depends on what they want to buy – I don't let them get used to wanting things that are not important)," says Jinkee.
Fact #3: If Manny has boxing as a sport and a career, Jinkee is into badminton. And ironic as it may be, she has not digested what boxing is all about. All she cares about is Manny's safety.
Fact #4: Believe it or not, Jinkee says there are no boxing paraphernalia in any of the Pacquiao homes. This is to put off their two boys' interest in the dangerous sport.
"Kung ako, ayoko talaga mag-boxing sila. Hindi ko kakayanin. Si Manny ayaw niya rin (If it was up to me, I definitely wouldn't let them get into boxing. I won't be able to take it. Manny doesn't want it as well)," says Jinkee.
Fact #5: Any woman would love to be in Jinkee's shoes; she can buy anything she wants and she's married to the greatest boxer of the decade. But Jinkee never dreamt she'd end up in this position.
"I only wanted to become a successful businesswoman. O makatapos lang ako ng four-year course, and mag-work ako. Yun matulungan lang parents ko at kapatid ko, ‘yun lang (Or just get to finish a four-year course and get to work. Help out my parents and siblings. That's all)," reveals Jinkee.
Today, Jinkee owns a coffee shop, boutique, restaurant-bar, and buildings for lease, and busy expanding the "Team Pacquiao" business. She is thankful for all the blessings she has. "Hindi ko inaasahan yung magiging ganito (I never imagined it would be like this)."
Fact #6: Jinkee admits she's quite the shopaholic. She owns nine Hermes bags (each costs as least US$12,000) and designer items from Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci. Jewelry makes her weak, too. "Marami nang mamanahin sina Princess and Queenie (Princess and Queenie will inherit a lot.)"
Jinkee is now recognized as one of the most stylish Filipino women, gracing the covers of two high-end fashion magazines. "I don't have a stylist, siguro kapag may okasyon lang (only if there is an occasion). I just get my ideas from magazines."
Fact #7: She hates having bodyguards. Unfortunately, she has to live with having them around.
"Ayoko ng may nakabuntot sa akin (I don't like them on my tail). Pero [I have] no choice."
Fact #8: Jinkee is able to talk openly about Krista Ranillo, and says the name of Manny's rumored girlfriend openly, with a mixture of ease and irritation.
She claims she rarely reacts to gossip about her husband… unless there is evidence. When footage of a girl (who was, according to Jinkee, apparently Krista) inside Manny's car after his appearance in the Jimmy Kimel Show, she was almost in a rage.
"Baka kasi hindi pa siya nakakasakay sa ganung car (Maybe she hasn't been in that kind of car yet)," Jinkee adds in jest.
"Yung kay Krista… pinaka-worst [rumor]. Although ine-expect ko naman mangyari, kasi medyo nagkatampuhan ng ilang buwan – kaya may biglang sumingit (I expected something would happen, because Manny and I had a tiff for a few months – and it's probably why she managed to get between us)".
If she happened to chance upon Krista, what would Jinkee do? She can muster a "Hi!" but "ayoko ma-stress! (I don't want to get stressed!)."
She laughs heartily. Anyway, Manny said sorry.
"Sa dami ng dumaang intriga, may mga times na you're giving up. Pero hindi pwede, hindi dapat. It's not worth it na i-give up ang isang tao para sa ibang babaeng ganun (There is just so much intrigue, and there are times where you feel like giving up. But we can't allow it, and we shouldn't allow it. Giving up because of women like her is not worth it)" says Jinkee, who has been married to Manny for over ten years.
Fact #9: If anything good came out of the Krista-Manny hullabaloo, it would be Jinkee getting closer to her mother-in-law, Dionisia Pacquiao.
"Siya kakampi ko, nagbigay siya ng advice. Kasi dati hindi kami magkasundo kasi nagalit siya sa akin nung maaga nag-asawa si Manny (She took my side, and she gives me advice. We didn't get along so well in the past, because she was mad at me for getting married to Manny so quickly)" says Jinkee.
Fact #10: Jinkee keeps up with two Blackberries, yes she's on Facebook (and fond of it) and gets to relax despite a busy schedule thanks to her iPod Nano. "It has songs from Craig David, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez and syempre songs ni Manny (of course, songs by Manny)."
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