Marian Rivera. Image: Instagram/@marianrivera
Marian Rivera admitted that it’s hard to advise a couple on having a long-lasting marriage since she’s not in a position to do so, but she believes that transparency, love, trust, and faith in God should be the center of a relationship.
In a chance interview on the sidelines of a brand launch in Taguig City on Tuesday, June 11, Rivera shared her two cents on a long-lasting marriage when asked about the topic.
“Ang hirap magbigay ng advice dahil wala ako sa posisyon pero one thing is for sure, kailangan transparent kayo sa isa’t isa, mananaig ang love and trust, at higit sa lahat, kahit pagsamahin niyo ‘yun, kung wala sa center si Lord, nothing lahat,” she said.
(It’s hard to advise because I’m not in a position to do so. But one thing is for sure, you need to be transparent with each other. Love and trust must prevail and most of all, even if you put all these together, if God is not at the center of your relationship, it’s nothing.)
The actress also shared that as a mother, she believes in teaching her children Zia and Sixto the importance of going to the dentist at a young age. For her, it has something to do with how she was raised when she was young.
“Hindi naman sa very strict pero at an early age, gusto kong malaman nila ang meaning ng [pagpunta sa] dentist. Mga bata pa talaga sila… pero aware sila kasi siguro kaming mag-asawa, hindi pwede na hindi kaming nagde-dentist,” she said. “Si Nanay kasi, pinapaliwanag niya sa’kin. D’un ko ‘yun nakuha. Kailangan mo siyang, ipaliwanag sa anak mo kung bakit kailangan pumunta sa dentist.”
(Not that I’m very strict about it, but at an early age I want them to learn the meaning of going to the dentist. They’re very young but they’re aware because they see it in us. We have to go to the dentist. My mother did the same to me when I was young. You have to teach your children why they need to go to the dentist.)
Friendship with Max Collins, local cinema
When asked about what she would miss about her series “My Guardian Alien,” Rivera said it’s the friendship with the cast including her co-star Max Collins. The fantasy drama is set to air its final episode on June 28 and it will be replaced by “Widows’ War” in its time slot.
“Hindi kami nagkatrabaho ni Max, ever. Pero dahil dito nagkakilala kami and I’m happy na naging close ang friendship namin. Sina Gabby, given na ‘yun,” she said.
(Max and I had never worked together before, ever. But because of the series, we got to know each other, and I’m happy that we developed a close friendship. For Gabby, our friendship is a given.)
Rivera is also grateful that many moviegoers still support “Rewind,” her Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 entry with her husband Dingdong Dantes. It remains the highest-grossing Filipino film as of now.
“Taos-pusong pasasalamat sa mga tao na sumusuporta at nagmamahal sa ‘Rewind,’” she said, touching on supporting local films. “Ipagdadasal pa rin natin na mabuhay ang pelikulang Pilipino dahil ‘yun ang gusto natin, para maibalik ‘yan sa tao. At babalik at babalik ‘yan.”
(I’m very thankful to those who support and love ‘Rewind.’ Let’s pray that local cinema will stay strong because that is what we want. And I believe that its former glory will return.)