Manny Pacquiao’s wife, Jinkee Pacquiao: 8 things you need to know about her
Manny Pacquiao is one of the world’s most accomplished boxers, becoming a national icon in his native Philippines in the process.
1. She and Manny met under humble circumstances
Before the private jets and mansions, Jinkee sold beauty products in a mall. When she was 20, Manny came by her shop, caught her eye, and the rest was history. Just seven months after first seeing each other, the two were married on May 10, 2000.
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2. She’s a bit of a supermum
In their 19 years together, Jinkee and Manny have raised five children, most recently welcoming Israel into their family in 2014. Their other children include Jimuel, Michael Stephen, Mary Divine Grace and Queenie. In other words, there’s rarely a dull moment in the Pacquiao household.
3. She has experience in politics
Jinkee is always up for a challenge. So in 2013, she ran for vice governor of Sarangani province in Mindanao, the second largest island in the Philippines. She won the race and served from 2013 to 2016, but after one successful term in office she decided to step down and focus on her family and charitable work.
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4. Before politics, she worked in the film industry
Jinkee has dabbled in producing, working on a few documentaries about her husband’s career, among other films.
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5. She has quite an Instagram following
Even amid all her family responsibilities and career aspirations, Jinkee still finds time to post regularly on social media, amassing 1.3 million followers on Instagram. Her feed features loads of cute pictures with Manny and her family, snapshots of her stunning outfits and quite a few photos taken from her and Manny’s luxurious private jet.
6. She’s a twin
Jinkee has a twin sister Janet, who she is quite close to. Although she doesn’t quite have 1.3 million followers like her sister, Janet still has a fairly popular Instagram profile. And as you can imagine, Jinkee makes plenty of cameos.
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7. She has a vast shoe collection … or at least she used to
The first sign that Jinkee loves fashion? Her gorgeous walk-in wardrobe is the size of most people’s bedrooms! And in this wardrobe she stores her vast shoe collection. But earlier in 2019, Jinkee surprised the world when she revealed that she would be selling her shoes along with her extensive bag collection.
8. She gives back
Why is she selling her luxury items? Because Jinkee is dedicated to The Jinkee and Manny Heart Foundation, a charity programme she started with her husband which provides free cardiac care for children in the Philippines. All the proceeds from her shoe sales went to her charity and over the years the organisation has sent millions of dollars worth of medical supplies to those in need.
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From politics to charity and motherhood, it’s clear that Jinkee Pacquiao wears many hats … and shoes. This accomplished woman clearly loves staying busy and giving back to her community. No wonder Manny loves her so much!
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She met Manny Pacquiao before the private jets and mansions, she’s a supermum, a twin and she loves shoes. Here’s more you should know about Jinkee Pacquiao