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Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes reflect on 11 years of marriage

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Josh Mercado

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1767927413867image0 (1).jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes on Janno Gibbs and Bing Loyzaga&#x27;s YouTube show. YouTube</div>Showbiz couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes recently appeared on Janno Gibbs and Bing Loyzaga&#x27;s YouTube show to discuss secrets to a long-lasting marriage.During their guesting, Rivera was asked when she had last experienced jealousy. “Ang tagal na. Ang tagal nang hindi. After nang nanganak ako, parang nawala na,” she responded.She then joked, “Wala na masyado kasi baka nahiya na rin sila kasi asawa ko na.”Following his wife&#x27;s response regarding jealousy, Dantes addressed how he ensures his faithfulness to her.“Number one, kailangan ‘yung constant reassurance na ‘everything is alright na wala namang dahilan para maramdaman mo ‘yan.’ Kailangan talaga ‘yung effort na parating pinapaalala ‘yun. And, siyempre, to begin with, wala naman talagang dapat [ipagselos],” he said.On the other hand, the actress acknowledged that she has always expressed her emotions, particularly in their marriage.“Tayong mga babae, masyado tayong expressive sa mga nararamdaman natin. Masyado tayong transparent. Masyado tayong vocal. Okay ako nang ganoon kaysa naman kikimkimin ko. I think magandang proseso rin ‘yun na naging open ako sa mga nararamdaman ko sa kanya kaya I think nagtagal ‘yung relasyon naming dalawa,” said Rivera.Married for 11 years, the power couple also shared their realizations.“Sa 11 years, mas na-strengthen ‘yung paniniwala ko kung bakit namin pinili ang isa’t isa,” he opened up.Admitting that there were challenges in their marital life, Rivera confessed, “Ang mga babae, marami ring ginagawa para sa pamilya. Doon ko mas na-realize na ito talaga ang pangarap ko. At gagawin ko talaga ang lahat para maging maayos ang buhay na ito kasama ang mga anak namin. Si Dong kasi, supportive siya sa lahat ng mga ginagawa ko. Doon mas nagiging makabuluhan ang relationship n’yo na hindi lang puro saya — may pagkakataon din talaga na magkakaroon kayo ng problema. Pero at the end of the day, mare-realize mo, mananaig pa rin talaga ‘yung pagmamahal n’yo sa isa’t isa.”Going deeper, Rivera added that being able to fulfill a partner&#x27;s shortcoming is a sign of true love.“Para sa akin, ang true love talaga is hindi lang dahil guwapo siya ngayon, provider ko siya ngayon. Mas mamahalin ko siya sa mga panahon na kinakailangan na ‘yung mga weakness niya ay napupunan ko. Nung nakita ko na napupunan ko ‘yung weakness na ‘yun, doon ko na-realize na compatible talaga kaming dalawa [at] ibinigay talaga siya para sa akin para tulungan ko siya at tulungan niya ako sa mga bagay na nahihirapan ako,” she vulnerably expressed.

Showbiz couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes recently appeared on Janno Gibbs and Bing Loyzaga's YouTube show to discuss secrets to a long-lasting marriage.

Showbiz couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes recently appeared on Janno Gibbs and Bing Loyzaga's YouTube show to discuss secrets to a long-lasting marriage.

Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes reflect on 11 years of marriage: ‘Hindi lang puro saya’

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Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes reflect on 11 years of marriage: ‘Hindi lang puro saya’

Josh Mercado

Published January 09, 2026 11:00 AM PHT

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Updated January 09, 2026 02:26 PM PHT

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