'I take care of my mind, body and spirit!': General Hospital vet Kristina Wagner, 54, looks ripped as she poses for the FIRST time in a bikini

Kristina Wagner has been the star of General Hospital for decades and she posed for several magazine covers during that time.

But on Thursday the actress - who used to be married to Melrose Place star Jack Wagner (he later romanced Heather Locklear) - made her bikini cover debut with the new issue of First For Women.

The blonde looked fantastic as she slipped into a red two piece. 'Never in my life have I posed in a bikini or underwear before, but I didn't mind because it’s not about "how do you get fit so you can wear a bikini"—it’s about a lifestyle and having good body image,' the beauty said.

A 10! Kristina Wagner, 54, has posed for her first bikini shoot with First For Women, on newsstands Thursday

A 10! Kristina Wagner, 54, has posed for her first bikini shoot with First For Women, on newsstands Thursday

She landed the cover! Here the beauty is seen in her red two piece on First For Women

She landed the cover! Here the beauty is seen in her red two piece on First For Women

The issues hits newsstands on Thursday. 

The star looked flawless as she posed by a swimming pool in LA. And she said it's not hard to stay in good shape if your work at it.

'I look my best if I focus on taking care of my whole self—mind, body and spirit,' she said.

Her rule: 'I look my best if I focus on taking care of my whole self—mind, body and spirit,' the General Hospital actress said

Her rule: 'I look my best if I focus on taking care of my whole self—mind, body and spirit,' the General Hospital actress said

'For years I would easily attach to other people and what they thought,' the TV star told First.

'But as I’ve become older, I’ve learned to honor myself, honor my feelings, own them and feel good about who I am. I don’t need to judge myself anymore.'

In 1984, Wagner got her big break when she was cast as Felicia Cummings on General Hospital; she appeared in the role on a contract basis until 2003.

She took a break but then came back the next year.

Her ex: She worked with Jack Wagner on General Hospital in 1984

Her ex: She worked with Jack Wagner on General Hospital in 1984

After a brief departure, she returned to the series in a recurring capacity in 2004.

She then left the show again in May 2005 and was replaced briefly by former Another World actress Sandra Ferguson.

In late 2007, Wagner again returned for a month-long stint.

In 2012, it was announced that Wagner would once again reprise the role of Felicia. 

Wedded bliss: They tied the knot in 1993 in a private ceremony in Lake Tahoe

Wedded bliss: They tied the knot in 1993 in a private ceremony in Lake Tahoe

After years of dating, Malandro married her General Hospital co-star, Jack Wagner, in 1993 in a private ceremony in Lake Tahoe.

They filed for divorce in February 2001.

After two years apart, the Wagners announced that they were working through their problems and privately reconciling.

But in 2005, they again filed for divorce, which was finalized the following year.

The couple has two sons together: Peter and Harrison. 

They tried to stay together: They filed for divorce in February 2001. After two years apart, the Wagners announced that they were working through their problems and privately reconciling. But in 2005, they again filed for divorce, which was finalized the following year. Pictured 1997

They tried to stay together: They filed for divorce in February 2001. After two years apart, the Wagners announced that they were working through their problems and privately reconciling. But in 2005, they again filed for divorce, which was finalized the following year. Pictured 1997

 

  

 

 

 

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