All grown up: Liza Soberano poses for Cosmo

MANILA – The baby is now a lady.

“Dolce Amore” star Liza Soberano is the latest cover girl of Cosmopolitan Philippines, a magazine that features sex and beauty tips for modern women.

The actress is seen wearing a figure-hugging black dress on the cover of Cosmo’s July 2016 issue which was released on the magazine’s Facebook page on Tuesday.

 

Soberano, who turned 18 last January, has been featured in several fashion and beauty publications.

But this is the first time that the actress appeared on Cosmo, which is popular for its annual “bachelor bash” events.

Her love team partner, Enrique Gil, walked down the runway in the 2011 edition of Cosmo’s bachelor bash.

In January 2015, netizens reacted to the Cosmo debut of teen star Kathryn Bernardo.

Many of them noted that the actress, who is 18 at the time, is “too young” to appear in such a publication.

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Hearst heiress wants 'sex rag' Cosmo under wraps--literally

WASHINGTON - A grand-daughter of late US newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst kicked off a campaign Wednesday to put the Hearst-own Cosmopolitan women's magazine literally under wraps.

Victoria Hearst said Cosmo's editorial focus on sex can be a dangerous influence on children who see it on newsstands -- and that it needs to be wrapped, labelled and sold like pornography.

"We're not trying to censor Cosmo," but rather trying to get Hearst management -- including chairman William Randolph Hearst III, her cousin -- to "man up" and assume responsibility for its racy content.

"We're going to do this until Jesus comes, praise the Lord," said Hearst, a born-again Christian and founder of Praise Him Ministries in Colorado.

Founded in 1886 as a family magazine, Cosmopolitan joined the Hearst media empire in 1906 and became a literary journal.

Its current editorial style dates back to the mid-1960s when then-editor Helen Gurley Brown made it a monthly must-read for "fun fearless females."

It was under Brown that Cosmo "went from family-friendly positive to sex rag," said Victoria Hearst, whose sister Patty Hearst was famously kidnapped and brainwashed by a radical group in 1974.

Hearst's headquarters in New York did not reply to emails seeking comment.

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Sexy Coleen Garcia shares secrets to staying fit

MANILA – Want to score a bikini-ready body like Coleen Garcia’s? The “It’s Showtime” host shares some of her secrets to staying fit as she graces the cover of a women’s magazine.

In a behind-the-scenes interview from her cover shoot for Cosmopolitan Philippines, Garcia said she makes an effort to do different exercises every day.

“I try to work out every day whenever I can. Each day is a different workout. There are days when I do purely legs, there are days when I do purely abs, purely arms. But on the days that I don’t get to work out much, I try to squeeze everything in one day,” she said.

“It’s mostly weight training, heavy weights because I enjoy it. I try not to work out on my arms so much because they get big,” she added, laughing. “I don’t want big arms so it’s really mostly toning. Lighter weights for my arms and heavier weights for my legs because that’s what I’m trying to build.”

When asked to talk about her eating habits, Garcia said following a strict diet does not work for her.

“I pretty much eat what I want as long as it’s the right amount. No excessive eating, I just try to hold back a little bit,” she said. “I believe in kind of granting yourself whatever you want as long as you do it with discipline, like you don’t eat too much of it.”

Recalling the time she tried to go on a diet, the “It’s Showtime” host said: “My trainer would give me food, like chicken and everything, and I had to eat it for my protein. So what happens is I end up eating more because apart from that chicken, I would still eat whatever I wanted at the end of the day.”

“So it’s just better to limit yourself. It really helps to know the times when you’re supposed to eat. It’s good to have small, frequent meals every three hours, that’s what my trainer told me. You have to be eating something light every three hours just so your tummy doesn’t get too hungry.”

Early this year, Garcia became a new “fitspiration” for many of her followers on Instagram after she was seen posing in colorful bikinis in Maldives with her boyfriend and fellow “It’s Showtime” host Billy Crawford.

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LOOK: Is Kathryn 'too young' for Cosmo debut?

MANILA - Teen superstar Kathryn Bernardo appears to be turning a page in her public image as she graced for the first time women's magazine Cosmopolitan as its January 2015 cover girl.

 Bernardo, who turned 18 last March, is dubbed a "girl in charge" on the cover unveiled Wednesday on Cosmopolitan Philippines' Facebook page. She is seen posing in an off-shoulder, midriff-baring top and a floral mini-skirt.

While some followers of Bernardo expressed excitement over her debut on Cosmopolitan, which is popular for its yearly "bachelor bash" and sex and beauty tips for adult women, others questioned the decision to feature the former "Goin' Bulilit" star in the magazine.

"She's too young for Cosmo," commented Mara de Lara.

"Paano ba namimili ngayon ng ilalagay sa cover ng Cosmo? Fan votes?" asked Brian Villena. "She's still too young for the cover."

Reader Abigail Perez, meanwhile, raised the apparent disconnect between Bernardo and a sex-related blurb placed next to the petite actress: "'7 Sex Zones You Musn't Neglect' written next to Kathryn Bernardo's head doesn't look quite right. But I find her incredibly stunning."

Nonetheless, fans agreed that Bernardo appeared to be "blooming" and more mature on the cover. Others noticed her defined abs and praised the actress for keeping fit.

Bernardo's Cosmopolitan debut comes a month after she was introduced as the lead star, along with onscreen partner Daniel Padilla, of ABS-CBN's modern retelling of "Pangako Sa 'Yo," widely seen as the love team's first foray into mature roles.

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LOOK: Heart, Megan pose in swimsuits

MANILA -- Heart Evangelista and Megan Young posed in bright-colored swimsuits for their respective cover appearances on women's magazines this month.

Twenty-nine-year-old Evangelista is seen sporting a blue monokini on the cover of Cosmpolitan Philippines' March 2014 issue. A behind-the-scenes gallery on the publication's official website also showed the actress in different styles and colors of swimwear to coincide with summer.

For her Cosmopolitan shoot, Evangelista was photographed by lensman BJ Pascual, who is marking his 14th consecutive cover pictorial for the magazine with this latest issue.

Evangelista was styled by Katrina Cruz, with hair and makeup by Jerry Javier and Albert Kurniawan, respectively.

Meanwhile, Young, the current title holder of Miss World, similarly shows off her "bikini-ready" physique in the March 2014 issue of Women's Health Philippines.

The 24-year-old actress is seen posing in a turquoise bikini on the cover, which was photographed by Cholo de la Vega.

For the shoot, Young was styled by Adrianne Concepcion, with hair and makeup by Mark Baquiran for L'Oreal and Pong Niu for MAC Cosmetics, respectively.

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Miss World Megan Young graces 2 mag covers

MANILA – Shortly after her win in this year’s Miss World pageant, Megan Young has been chosen to appear in not one, but two magazine covers this month.

Young graces the cover of the November 2013 issue of the women’s lifestyle magazine Cosmopolitan, wearing a gold glitter dress.

According to a post on the magazine’s website, Cosmo.ph, Young had less than five hours of sleep during the shoot “but she never complained and instead kept the mood upbeat with her sunny smile and fun-loving personality.”


Meanwhile, Hola! Philippines also featured Young on the cover of its November 2013 issue. The celebrity lifestyle magazine printed a photo of Young when she was crowned Miss World last September.

Young is set to visit more than 30 countries this year to fulfill her duties as the reigning Miss World.

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Marian Rivera poses in bikini for mag cover

MANILA, Philippines -- Marian Rivera is all-smiles and looking summer-ready in her most revealing magazine cover appearance yet.

The 28-year-old actress is seen wearing a two-piece bikini on the cover of the March 2013 issue of women's lifestyle magazine Cosmopolitan, which was unveiled Wednesday on the publication's official Facebook page.

The cover is Rivera's follow up to her anticipated FHM debut in January, which marked the men's magazine's 150th issue since it was first published in the Philippines.

Although the "Kung Fu Divas" actress frequently appears in various publications as a cover girl, her most recent Cosmopolitan appearance is notable as she bared the most skin.

For the summer-inspired cover, Rivera was photographed by BJ Pascual, with art direction by Paula Pangan. Jigs Mayuga and Felicity Son did the star's makeup and hair, respectively.

Styled by Donna Pita and Happy Lopez, Rivera wears a swimsuit by Nudo Swimwear.

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Cosmo's hottest models define 'sexy'

In the early years of Cosmopolitan Philippines, the magazine recognized 8 of the hottest models of the year in a feature called "Cosmo's 8 Sexiest Models”.

These lists launched and even catapulted many a model's career, making fashion stars of Joey Mead, Phoemela Baranda, Raya Mananquil, Ornusa Cadness, Isabel Oli and Georgina Wilson, just to name a few.

Two of the Cosmo's sexiest models for 2012, Catriona Gray and Michelle Panemanglor, visited @ancalerts to share their thoughts on their definition of “sexy.” -- @ancalerts, ANC, November 23

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