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Vida Guerra Major Distraction | Back by Popular Demand

Vida Guerra Major Distraction - Back by Popular Demand

Vida Guerra is no stranger to the MD crowd. She’s graced the cover of countless magazines and been in everything from music videos to movies. Her rise to fame came by accident when a friend of an ex-boyfriend sent her picture in to FHM in 2002. Six months later she got a call for a photo shoot, and the rest is history! Over 70 percent of the readers said they wanted to see Vida again, just like the readers of MD asked us for more Vida, and we were happy to oblige! (Originally published in the April 2013 edition of MD)

AZ: You’re very popular and your Facebook page is off the charts. It’s not like you needed to do Bikini for the exposure. What drew you to it?

VG: I’ve been working out since I was 19— ballet and karate. In 2000, I found out about this new division called Figure. It sounded like what Bikini is now. I gave it a try. There were 27 girls in my first contest, and I came in fifth. I just didn’t have the right look. When I found out about the Bikini division, I wanted to give it a try. I won my first show and qualified for Nationals. It was something I never thought I’d be able to complete, and I like to finish what I start. So when I realized I was qualified, I had to go for my pro card.

 

AZ: What do you like about competing, aside from finishing what you started?

VG: The naturalness of it. They see you for what you are onstage— no airbrushing.

 

AZ: People seemed surprised to hear your age – you’ll be 41 in a couple of weeks. Did turning 40 intimidate you?

VG: No. Although when I turned 40, I was like Oh my god! But I’ve always looked young. When I started worrying about it, I felt like I started looking older. Whatever your mind thinks becomes your reality. If you think you’re old, you’ll be old. So, I had to snap myself out of it, and now it doesn’t bother me at all. I’m my own Fountain of Youth!

 

AZ: What kind of man is your type?

VG: I’ve always had a crush on Dwayne Johnson. I’ve met a bunch of celebrities. Dwayne was the first one that left me speechless. He has integrity and confidence. I met him at a gym. He talked to everyone there, from the front desk worker to the janitor. He’s humble, and people are just drawn to him. That’s so attractive. That’s why people get the success that they get. The ones who continue to show and have substance— they inspire people.

 

AZ: Give me a Vida Fun Fact.

VG: I don’t watch TV.

 

AZ: At all?

VG: No.

AZ: Why?

VG: Why am I going to watch someone else fulfilling their dream when I want to be fulfilling my own?