Kapuso actress and one of the country’s most popular star Marian Rivera already aired her official statement on her confirmed pregnancy during an exclusive interview with GMA-7’s news program “24 Oras” on Monday, April 13, 2015. Both Marian Rivera and husband Dingdong Dantes confirmed the news of Marian being pregnant.
During the past few days, Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes were mum about the rumored pregnancy issue but finally they confirmed that they are having a baby.
During the interview, Dingdong Dantes confirmed the news and was quoted as saying “Gusto namin sabi na nagbunga yung aming pagmamahalan at nabiyayaan kami ng Panginoon ng isa sa pinakamagandang regalo na pwedeng ibigay and that’s the gift of life,” Dingdong said.
“Yun din ang isa sa mga dahilan kaya kami nagpursiging magpakasal; it’s too really build a family. And alam naman natin an ang pagkakaroon ng anak ay isa sa mga mahahalagang bagay para magkaroon ng isang pamilya,” he said
The Kapuso actor Dingdong Dantes added further that “So magmula noon, pinagdasal namin na kung ibigay sa amin, ibibigay po sa tamang panahon.” he said.
When Dingdong Dantes was asked if they would want a girl or a boy for their first born, the actor just replied with the following statement: “With regards to the gender, kumbaga one step at a time.” “Ngayon, nagpapasalamat kami na may biyaya kami ng isang buhay. So siguro okay na kami kahit anong ibigay sa amin,” he further said.
Marian Rivera on her part also noted that she and Dingdong were both emotional with the Lord’s blessing to their family. She was quoted as saying “Tuwing maguusap kami, parang sobrang emotional ko. Isa ito sa mga pangarap ko na gusto kong mangyari sa buhay ko, ang maging isang mommy. So ibinigay siya sa amin,” Marian said.
Aside from Dingdong’s official statement on GMA News, the actor also confirmed the news in a post on his official Instagram account. He posted the following message: “We are extremely grateful because the greatest gift called life has already been bestowed upon us by God. In behalf of my wife, and our coming baby, we thank all those who prayed for, and with us. Faith really has its way of fulfilling lifelong dreams,” he said.