'Pantasya Ng Bayan' Joyce Jimenez Now A Full Time Mom

GLENDALE, California—Pantasya ng Bayan Joyce Jimenez said she’s happy and contended being a full time Mom and an “Uber driver” of her children.

Jimenez was one of the judges at the recently concluded Miss and Mister Philippines USA 2025 held last August 17 at Alex Theater in Glendale, California.

“I’m honored to be here. I was asked to be a judge. I’m looking forward to this,” 46-year old Jimenez told TFCN at the red carpet interview.

“My days are very normal at this time. I just take care of my kids. I’m their Uber driver as I always say, I drive them to school and other activities. Basically what my life is right now,” she added.

In the early 2000s, Jimenez was titled "Pantasya ng Bayan" (The nation's fantasy) after doing sexy films that did well at the box office under VIVA Films she worked with serious actors such as Richard Gomez, Albert Martinez and Jomari Yllana, later on in romantic comedies with Piolo Pascual and Diether Ocampo under Regal Films.

After her retirement in film and her regular television work for GMA Network at the time, she decided to go back to Los Angeles after marrying and starting a family.

Photos: Joe Cobilla Jr.