Diana Zubiri revisits her controversial FHM shoot to Boss Toyo. Screengrab from Boss Toyo Productions' YouTube video 

MANILA -- Actress Diana Zubiri went to Boss Toyo to sell her controversial 2002 FHM issue, where she donned skimpy clothing along the EDSA-Mandaluyong flyover.

The cover shoot led to then-mayor of Mandaluyong Benhur Abalos to file grave scandal cases against Zubiri and FHM, but the issue was straightened out when the publication apologized and agreed to make edits to the final release.

In the episode aired July 4 on Boss Toyo Production, Zubiri revealed the details about the shoot.

Diana Zubiri looks back on controversial FHM cover

“Nag-shoot kami sa EDSA, sa Mandaluyong, ‘yung flyover. Noong nag-shoot kami dito, naka-bikini ako talaga. So noong nagalit sila at nagkaroon ng issue, hindi ko raw puwedeng ilabas ang totoong suot. So in-edit nila. Naka-bikini talaga ako,” she revealed, saying she actually wore a two-piece bikini to the shoot, however, the final edit made it appear she was wearing shorts.

Now based in Australia, Zubiri also clarified that the men’s magazine owned the original files of her October 2002 photo shoot when Boss Toyo pointed out that selling the raw file and the story behind it costs more money.

“Ang deal ko sa kanila is gagawin ko ang photo shoot kapag may [Nokia] 6750, ‘yung unang cellphone na may camera. ‘Yan ‘yung parang gift nila sa’kin,” revealed Zubiri.

“Nasa FHM [original photos]. ‘Pag-aari nila ‘yun kaya hindi pwedeng basta-bastang i-release.”

Looking back at her career as a sexy star, Zubiri said she had no regrets because it opened more doors for her.

“Sandali ko lang siyang ginawa tapos ‘yun ang naging stepping stone para magkaroon ako ng big opportunity sa showbiz,” she said.

Boss Toyo began the bid at P5,000, but Zubiri argued she would be returning to Australia and the price went up to P20,000. They eventually settled on $400.