February 8 - 21 , 2018

There is no reason for Marian Rivera to leave GMA network .

The actress-host expressed her gratitude to the network , which she has called home for more than ten years now , as she renewed her contract yesterday .

“ Wala naman akong maisip na dahilan para hindi ako pumirma sa GMA ,” she said , “ Unanguna sila ang nagbigay sa akin ng break . Pangalawa , kung ano man ang meron ako ngayon dahil sa GMA …. so what more can I ask for ? Binigay na ng GMA so anong dahilan para umalis ako ?”

Aside from giving her the opportunity to expand her horizon and hone her skills as an actress , host and dancer , Marian credits GMA for never meddling in her personal affairs .

“ Never !” she said , when asked at the press con whether her contract included a clause stating that she cannot conceive during the duration of her contract . “ Alam mo ito ang pinakamaganda sa GMA never nila akong pinagbawalan sa personal kong buhay .”

Marian also likes that GMA has always been collaborative , consulting her and her management , Triple A , when it comes to the direction her career will take . She says they will be meeting in the next few days to discuss what her new projects with the network will be .

“ Kung anong gusto nilang ibigay at makkabuti sa akin , gagawin ko ….,” she said .

She is open to doing a sitcom which she says brings out her true bungisngis and masayahin self , but she admits she also misses doing heavy drama and would welcome the idea of starring in one .

“ Sabi nga ni [ GMA Chairman and CEO ] Atty . [ Felipe ] Gozon marami pa kaming dapat gawin , kung akala nila ‘ yun na ‘ yun , hindi pa , kasi marami pa kaming gagawin ,” she promised .

Marian currently hosts the weekly drama anthology “ Tadhana ,” now on its fourth season , on GMA News TV and the GMA variety show “ Sunday Pinasaya .”

The wife of Dingdong Dantes and mom of Zia was also asked what her title as “ Kapuso Primetime Queen ” means to her . She said that more than the title , she was honored to be an inspiration to viewers and felt the responsibility of setting a good example , not only to her audience , but more so to her daughter .

“ Actually ‘ yung salitang reyna , Primetime Queen , lubus lubos ang pasasalamat ko sa GMA sa pagbibgay nun . Siguro , ang mas mahalaga dun kung paano binibigyan ng inspiration ang mga tao sa ginagawa mong trabaho ,” she explained . “ Ako siguro , lalo ngayon na may anak ako , malaking responsibilidad kung ano ang nakikita ng anak ko , kailangan iyun ok . Kasi for sure , kung ano ang nakikita ng bata , ‘ yun ang gagayahin nila . So gusto ko maging magandang ehemplo , especially ngayon nanay na ako . Sa bawat ginagawa ko , nagkakaroon ng makahulugan hindi basta basta lang . Of course , hindi lang sa nanay , sa tatay , kundi sa buong family . ‘ Yung pagkatao mo , kung paano mo gagawing makabuluhan iyon siguro sa pagtulong rin sa ibang tao ,” she added . ●

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From left : Internationally-renowned designer Michael Cinco ( left ) with Audrey Zubiri ( center ) and Karylle ; Cinco with Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera . Facebook / Michael Cinco

Showbiz kibitzers were in for a seismic treat when one of local Tinseltown ’ s most celebrated love triangles attended the recent opening of a boutique in Makati City .

While actress-chanteuse Karylle was talking to her manager Arnold Vegafria and internationallyacclaimed fashion designer Michael Cinco inside the store , fans milling outside suddenly went berserk when Karylle ’ s ex-flame , “ Kapuso Primetime King ” Dingdong Dantes , and his wife , “ Kapuso Primetime ” Queen Marian Rivera , arrived at the opening of Couturissimo store at the ground floor of Greenbelt 5 in Makati City .

A long , awkward silence enveloped the scene when the two came in . Everybody froze . Eyewitnesses said you can hear a pin ( or a lightweight Swarovski crystal ) drop . It was straight out of a movie scene — cinematic .

It can be recalled that Karylle and Dingdong were in a relationship after falling in love in “ Encantadia ” ( 2005 ). Marian co-starred with Dingdong in “ MariMar ” ( 2007 ). Marian was rumored to have been the third party that caused Dingdong and Karylle ’ s breakup . Marian and Dingdong then developed a relationship after and got married in December 2014 . Karylle married Sponge Cola vocalist Yael Yuzon in March 2014 .

But , as a gracious host that he is and with his sparkling personality , Cinco broke the ice and gushed , “ Oh hi , Marian ! I ’ m glad you came !”

Marian is a Michael Cinco muse . “ I invited her personally during a chat [ over social media ],” Cinco shared . “ She ’ s also a fan of Couturissimo because she has worn the brand so many times . She must have at least six pieces in her wardrobe .”

The Samar-born couturier to beauty queens , royalty and Hollywood A-listers created Marian ’ s glorious wedding gown . “ Nandun lang ‘ yung gown nakatago . Naka box pati ‘ yung crown ,” the “ Super Ma ’ am ” actress said with a smile .

Maybe your daughter Zia can wear it someday ? Marian beamed , “ Oo nga ano !”

On a recent episode of “ It ’ s Showtime ,” Karylle ’ s co-host Vice Ganda shared her perspective on the most intriguing run-in .

“ Nakasalubong niya sa isang show ( si Dingdong and Marian ). Nakasalubong niya si Marian . Gandang – ganda daw siya kay Marian kaya bineso niya daw . Pagbeso niya ( in her mind ), ‘ Uy , ang ganda naman !’ Tapos pagtalikod niya narealize niya na ang payapa na daw talaga ng puso nila kasi nag-beso sila tapos gandang-ganda siya kay Marian ,” Vice Ganda recounted .

Karylle was smiling , unfazed by the encounter . She then shared , “ Nag ‘ Hi ’ ako kay DingDong !” ●

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