Marian, Dingdong: Yes! A baby is on the way

SCREENGRAB from Dingdong Dantes’ Instagram Account

Kapuso Primetime King and Queen Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera formally announced on Monday that they are expecting their first baby.

“Nag-bunga ang aming pagmamahalan at nabiyayaan kami ng Panginoon ng isa sa mga pinakamagandang regalo na pwedeng ibigay and that’s the gift of life,” Dingdong told Jessica Soho in GMA’s news broadcast “24Oras”.

Dingdong said that their unborn child is an answered prayer.

“‘Yon din ang isa sa mga dahilan kaya po nagpursigi kami magpakasal is to really build a family. And alam natin na parang ‘yong pagkakaroon ng anak eh isa sa mga mahahalagang bagay para magkaroon ng isang pamilya,” Dingdong added.

Marian said every time she talks to Dingdong about the baby, she gets emotional. “Sabi ko ito ‘yong isa sa mga pangarap ko na gusto ko mangyari sa buhay ko, na maging isang mommy… so ibinigay siya sa akin.”

Marian opened up about her morning sickness experience and how she gets dizzy even during short travels.

“Sabi ko ok lang kaya kong tiisin lahat ng sakripisyong ‘yon kung ang kapalit naman ay napakagandang biyaya sa Panginoon,” she said.

The couple were also asked whether they want a boy, a girl or a twin.

“Isa lang po,” both answered in unison.

“With regards to the gender po eh kung baga one step at a time. Sobrang nagpapasalamat lang kami na may biyaya kami na isang buhay so siguro ok na kung kahit anong ibigay samin,” Dingdong said.

Marian also revealed her food cravings at the onset of her pregnancy.

“Noong isang araw pa ang hinanap ko ay White rabbit, ‘yong candy na kinakain ang balat…tapos no’ng isang araw Hawhaw. Yong candy pa rin. Kulay puti pa rin. Puro puti ‘yong hinahanap ko. Di ko alam kung bakit,” she said.

“Tapos ayoko ng pabango na sobarang tapang…medyo naliliyo po ako,” she added.

Before the announcement, the couple neither confirmed nor denied the pregnancy rumors that erupted on social media few days ago.

On Saturday, “Marian Rivera” even became a trending topic on Twitter, with the couple’s fans raving about the coming of their new baby.

Marian is currently busy with her new TV series “The Richman’s Daughter,” while Dingdong has his “Pari ‘Koy.”

Dingdong and Marian tied the knot last December 30 at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cubao, Quezon City.