Why 'once-timid' Kris Bernal agreed to do daring bikini shoot

After making a buzz on social media with her sultry photos, Kris Bernal wrote a series of posts explaining the reason behind her sexy beach shoot.

The talented Kapuso actress, who will be starring in the remake of the series "Impostora" on GMA-7, blew everyone away with her daring shots which were taken by photographer JB De Leon and video story teller Dux Dacudao.

She explained that her photos weren't for any magazine cover, promotion, or endorsement.

"Just a playshoot with my extremely talented confidants. A random and an urgent invitation to the beach. You rarely see me in a bikini.", she wrote on Instagram.

Kris proudly spelled out how she's grown to be more confident.

"Maybe as I age I'm starting to be comfortable with how much skin a swimsuit shows. I've always been the timid one but what you should know is that I'm also straightforward. And at this moment in time, my inner freak is no longer lying dormant," she added.

Although she works hard to get a bikini body, she revealed that she doesn't visit the gym to get abs but instead she focuses on her arms and hips.

"Sometimes it's just the angle, the attitude, the swimsuit or the makeup that makes me look thin and small. People can see me. So they know how small and petite I am whether I'm in a swimsuit, or jeans and a t-shirt. This is why I visit the gym. I'm not dying to have abs instead I'm focusing more on my hips and arms."

Despite a rocking body, Kris revealed that she doesn't always love her body and has her off days like everyone else.

"I don't always love my body, it’s not my fault that I look like this, but for some ludicrous reason, strutting about in a bikini is  just fine about my not-so-perfect built. I feel good about myself and focus on the fun and not on any body insecurities I might have. "

Check out these photos and see how Kris proves that being sexy comes in all shapes and sizes. —Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/JST, GMA News