MANILA, Philippines - Fans may know Alden Richards as the wholesome young actor whose tandem with Maine Mendoza (aka Yaya Dub) has captivated the whole nation.
Not many may remember the actor as a sexy, young hunk.
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In September 2013, the GMA-7 star appeared as one of the celebrity centerfolds of women's magazine Cosmopolitan.
In the short feature on the magazine's Cosmo Men supplement that year, Alden revealed he is 5'10 in height. "One night with a girl can change everything," he was quoted as saying.
He also attended the Cosmopolitan Bachelor Bash that year, and became one of the highlights of the show when he walked the ramp in black boxers.
That wasn't the only time he showed off his lean body. In 2012, Alden appeared shirtless for a billboard of a popular clothing.
Cosmopolitan Philippines is holding the first ever Cosmo Carnival at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds on Saturday, September 5. Tickets are available at SM Tickets from August 1 to September 5 for only P300
Check out Alden Richards' stint as a Cosmo hunk in 2013 in this slideshow:
Photos courtesy of Summit Media/Cosmopolitan Philippines/Cosmo.ph