By: Joe Andre Alam
PLAYBOY ASIA - Originally from the east coast, Jade Key is a former professional figure skater turned adult model and content creator. “I’m Filipina [and] grew up in Newark, Delaware,” says Jade of her background. “I love the small-town feel with big city influence!” While you may recognize Jade from her time on the ice, her features on ManyVids, or her photos in Maxim, it’s clear why we had to have her as our newest All Star feature.
“It’s been a dream— I was so excited when Playboy reached out,” shares Jade. “Seeing so many of my role models in Playboy makes it so iconic to me. I can’t believe or wrap my head around being a part of it!” Jade admits she had some nerves before shooting. “I did have crazy stage fright three days before the shoot,” she laughs. “But after being on set with everyone, I felt like everything came together so well! It felt so good!” For Jade, that’s what being empowered is all about.
“To me, female empowerment is not letting anything get in the way of what you want to do,” she says thoughtfully. “I feel most empowered in this job because I have so much control over myself, my body, and what I’m doing!” Fans follow Jade’s life on her social media channels like Instagram and Twitter, but you can usually find Jade enjoying the outdoors when she’s offline.
“I love bird watching and beautiful hikes,” she says of how she spends her free time. “When I’m lazy, I love a good Netflix binge!” Back for her second feature from the photographer, Jay Chu, Jade spends a quiet afternoon inside as we learn more about what makes her who she is. “I think figure skating made me who I am. I dedicat ed my life to the sport for many years,” says the former professional figure skater. “It taught me so much.” As for her new career path, Jade is happy to be where she is now. “I’ve been able to not let people’s judgments stop me from doing what I want. I don’t think I was always like that, and now, I’m so proud of myself for letting that go.”
For Jade, being able to do what she loves is so important. “Female empowerment, to me, is not letting anything get in the way of what you want to do,” she shares. “I feel most empowered in this job because I have so much control over myself, my body, and what I’m doing. It’s been a dream!” When she’s not working, Jade enjoys a good TV show binge. “I’ve been binging foreign series recently. I find it so fascinating,” she says. “I love hearing different languages and seeing different cultures. (Playboy)
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