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Dingdong and Marian’s baby girl, now a certified endorser
Photo credits: Dingdong Dantes’ Instagram account (@dongdantes)
At a very young age, Baby Zia, daughter of Kapuso primetime King and Queen Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera, is already following in the footsteps of her celebrity parents.
Dingdong and Marian’s bundle of joy, whose real name is Maria Letizia, recently signed up with a major brand together with her mom and dad.
Marian confirmed the news on “24 Oras”; even saying that her daughter’s talent fee was bigger than hers and Dingdong’s.
Dingdong shared a photo of her baby girl on Instagram during their photoshoot for their first endorsement as a family. “Stage Fathering 101,” wrote the proud father in the caption.
A number of other major brands have reportedly also expressed interest in getting the Dantes family to endorse their product.
Fans are also requesting to see Baby Zia in Marian’s upcoming daily talk show on GMA, “Yan Ang Morning,” which will premiere worldwide this coming May on GMA Pinoy TV. (30)
Marian Rivera’s postnatal body showed no signs that she just gave birth to her and husband Dingdong Dantes’ first born barely four months ago.
While vacationing in Palawan with Dingdong and baby Maria Letizia during the Holy Week, the Kapuso Primetime Queen shared a photo of herself wearing a bikini on Instagram, where she has at least 2.5 million followers.
As of Monday, March 28, the photo has already received more than 74K likes and 1.7K comments with netizens complimenting Marian for keeping her to-die-for figure.
The three-time FHM Sexiest Woman in the Philippines has recently gone back to work after taking a break from her showbiz commitments after giving birth.
Marian resumed hosting GMA’s Sunday PinaSaya and is preparing to do her own daily talk show on her home network.
She is also set to portray the role of Inang Reyna in the much-awaited 2016 version of the hit Kapuso fantasy series, Encantadia, which will air in the second half of this year. (30)
Marian Rivera only Filipino in top 20 list of most liked Facebook pages worldwide
Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera continues to make headlines after her Facebook page ranked 19th in the most liked public figure Facebook pages worldwide according to social media analytics site Quintly.
She is the only Filipino who made it to the Top 20 list which includes international celebrities like Nicki Minaj, Kim Kardashian, Ellen DeGeneres, Hugh Jackman, etc. At present, Marian’s Facebook page has almost 15 million likes.
Marian couldn’t be more proud and happy for this good news and she immediately thanked her avid fans and followers for their non-stop support and love for her. She posted on her Instagram account, “Wow! 😍Maraming salamat...❤.”
Following her much awaited comeback last month, Marian is busy with her hosting stint in Sunday Pinasaya and is doubly excited to start working on her two new projects in GMA this year: a talk show and the sequel of Encantadia, where she was the unanimous choice to play the important role of 'Ynang Reyna'.
The upcoming talk show fits her perfectly as she will share with her fans and avid Kapuso viewers her life experiences as a wife and a mom. “Yung talk show na ito hindi pilit. Base ito sa experiences ko, doon iikot. Syempre, gusto ko yung alam ko ang sinasabi ko kapag nag host ako at makaka relate ang bawat isa.” (30)
Dingdong and Marian welcome first born
After much anticipation, GMA Network’s Royal Couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera finally welcomed their first born last Monday, November 23.
Marian gave birth to a baby girl, Maria Letizia, whom the couple named after Dingdong's grandmother and Marian's aunt.
The proud father posted a photo of him holding the baby's hand on Instagram (@dongdantes) on Monday night with the caption: "Twenty-three November, 2015: The day God decided to deliver His most precious gift. This morning, I witnessed a miracle... and during that moment, I realized that life will never be the same again. As we welcome this new graceful chapter with open hearts, we thank everyone who prayed with us through this sweet journey. Friends, say hello to Maria Letizia. @therealmarian."
Throughout Marian’s pregnancy, the couple excitedly shared their journey to parenthood with their fans on Instagram, often posting photos of them preparing for the arrival of their baby.
Dingdong and Marian announced that they’re expecting their first child in April - four months after the couple got married in a lavish wedding in December last year.
Marian was still very much visible on TV as one of the hosts of GMA's Sunday PinaSaya before she took a leave earlier this month. Dingdong, on the other hand, continues to host the latest edition of the artista search, Starstruck while fulfilling his responsibilities as Commissioner-At-Large of the National Youth Commission and Chairperson of YesPinoy Foundation. Sunday PinaSaya and Starstruck air worldwide on GMA’s flagship international channel, GMA Pinoy TV. (30)
GMA Pinoy TV airs Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera’s wedding on January 18 and 25
Bear witness to the much awaited union of the well-loved couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera and be part of the momentous wedding celebration of 2014 as GMA Network gives Kapuso viewers an exclusive pass via a two-part special on January 18 and 25 on GMA Pinoy TV.
Dingdong and Marian’s love story is a testament that true, genuine love exists. Their commitment to each other was finally sealed and sanctified by the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony as they said their vows before God and were united forever in love.
The Dingdong Dantes-Marian Rivera wedding
The wedding took place on December 30, 2014 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Cubao, Quezon City while the reception was held at the Mall of Asia Arena.
In December 30, 2014, the day before the end of the year, she was finally married to Dingdong Dantes. The Wedding was held at Immaculate Conception Cathedral located in Cubao, Quezon City Philippines and was dubbed "The Royal Wedding" exclusively in the Philippines and also in Asia. The wedding is considered an expensive one for it reached about PHP20 million.
Marian Rivera was declared as FHM Magazine's Sexiest Woman of the World in 2008 beating and replacing Katrina Halili who was atop the list in 2007. With her victory, the FHM staffs clarifies that contrary to popular impression, Rivera was already being eyed by FHM even before her career skyrocketed because of Marimar. Before arising as Top 1 in the Top 100 list, she was already listed in the list in 2006 and 2007 at #38 and #24 respectively. She is consistently at the upper top 10 after her declaration as Philippines' finest woman, ranking #3 in 2009, #4 in 2010 and #2 losing to Sam Pinto, in 2011. In 2012, she entered the chart at #5, her lowest since topping the said list in 2008. Rivera became a cover for the first time on FHM through its January 2013 issue, which made her one of the biggest contenders for the title, Sexiest Woman of the World for 2013. Rivera also graces the cover of Cosmopolitan Magazine in the same month For the third time, she became a cover of Women's Health in March 2013.
According to her, she owes her nice body to her new found devotion to Muay Thai and Wushu, both are forms of Martial Arts. On 2013, Rivera was declared by FHM Philippines as "the sexiest woman in the Philippines" making her second to reclaim the coveted title five years after she first won it (the first was Angel Locsin, who bagged it in '05 and '10). According to FHM, more than 16 million votes were cast this year, and the final tally saw Rivera raking in a total of 890,490 votes against Sam Pinto’s 778,681. On 2013, Rivera became the image of popular brand, Ginebra San Miguel following her successful stint for the brand way back 2009.
In 2009, Rivera was listed as #5 in "Top 20 Celebrity Endorser"'s list of Manila Standard and #1 in QTV's "Ang Pinaka..." List of Endorsers. In 2010, she was listed at SPOT's list of "Top 10 Most In-demand Celebrity Endorsers" at #3. Christine Marie Leido of AB Communications, Inc. stated, "In our choice, for instance, of Marian Rivera[...]she provided the excitement, fresh look and instant recognition the brand needed. The market understood the product and was able to relate to it because she embodied the values the brand stood for.". She further stated, "...As could be expected, she motivated purchase because of her appeal across all classes and gender." In 2011, YES! Magazine listed her on their "Top 20 Endorsers" list which was a result of cumulative earnings of each celebrity on their endorsements alone. In 2012, Rivera ranked 2nd after losing to Angel Locsin on the "Top 20 Most Beautiful Celebrities In The Philippines" published by The Richest. In 2012, Rivera charted at #9 on the "Top 10 International Beauties of 2012" published by TopTenz, the only Asian who made it to the list. According to the web site, Rivera belongs to the major stars in the Philippines.
In August 2014, while a live airing of Rivera's dance program, Dantes, her longtime partner (now husband), made a special guest appearance in the show. Dantes, on the other hand, made a surprised live proposal to Rivera. It was the 2nd Proposal of Dantes to Rivera, the first one was in Macau. The Proposal was considered a rebellious one.
Marian Rivera Gracia-Dantes, (born Marian Rivera Gracia on August 12, 1984 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish-born Filipina commercial model and actress. She is known for her roles in Marimar, Dyesebel, Amaya and Temptation of Wife. As a recording artist, Rivera has released two studio albums: the Marian Rivera Dance Hits and Retro Crazy. She has also starred in some movies such as: My Bestfriend's Girlfriend, Tarot, You to Me Are Everything, and Panday 2.
She was included in 2011's Top 20 Endorsers. She was hailed as FHM's Sexiest Woman in 2008 and recently, for the second time this 2013. She clinched the FHM's Sexiest Woman in 2014 again after her prior win the year before setting the record of three consecutive victories on FHM's Sexiest Woman through voting online and SMS.
Marian Rivera was born in Madrid, Spain to Francisco Javier Gracia Alonso, a Spaniard and Amalia Rivera, a Filipino from Cavite, Philippines. After her parents separated 2 years after her birth, her mother brought her to the Philippines where she grew up most of her life. However, her mother had to leave to continue her work commitment abroad that she was sent to her maternal grandmother, Francisca Rivera in Bacoor, Cavite. Rivera pursued her elementary and high school education at Saint Francis of Assisi College System, and spent her college education finishing Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in De La Salle University Dasmariñas. After graduating, she worked for National Institute of Mental Health in Mandaluyong City where she gave out medicines, examinations and evaluation to patients, among others. She also tried becoming a SPED teacher before she was discovered for showbiz.
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