‘Challenge accepted’: Marian Rivera teases Marimar dance in new post

'Challenge accepted': Marian Rivera teases Marimar dance in new post

Fans have been clamoring for Marian Rivera to channel anew her famous TV role, Marimar, in a dance challenge, and it seems like the actress is going to give in to their request.

Marian uploaded a short clip on TikTok where her silhouette is seen dancing the hip-swinging steps of Marimar against a red backdrop.

“Challenge accepted!” Marian wrote on TikTok. She added the time that she will be dropping the much-awaited video.

“Marimar” is a famous 1994 Mexican series starring singer-actress Thalia, who also sang its eponymous theme song.

Marian starred in the Philippines’ popular adaptation in 2007, opposite Dingdong Dantes, in the role originally played by Eduardo Capetillo.

It tells the story of a naive lass who lives with her grandparents but gets entangled in the schemes of a rich family when she falls in love with its handsome heir, who hides secrets of his own.

Marian has gained more popularity on TikTok with her dance covers of some of today’s hits.

‘Angas married goals’: Dingdong Dantes joins Marian Rivera in new dance video

'Angas married goals': Dingdong Dantes joins Marian Rivera in new dance video

Dingdong Dantes finally joins Marian Rivera in their cover of 69 Boyz’s hit dance tune “Tootsie Roll” as uploaded on Marian’s TikTok and Facebook page on September 30, 2023.
Screengrab from Marian Rivera TikTok page

MANILA, Philippines — Marian Rivera is a certified TikTok hit, and it only took a matter of time before her equally talented husband, actor Dingdong Dantes, joined in her viral dance covers.

Finally, “The Royal Blood” star showed his other talent as he danced along with his wife in their dance cover of 69 Boyz’ 1994 hit dance tune “Tootsie Roll.”

“Forever partners, forever dancing. Finally, he said yes!” Marian wrote on her caption to the dance video uploaded on her TikTok and Facebook pages.

Before he struck superstardom, Dingdong was a member of the ’90s all-male dance group Abztract Dancers with his cousin and fellow actor Arthur Solinap.

Marian, on the other hand, is known for her dancing skills as she danced in the opening billboard for their hit 2007 teleserye remake of the Mexican telenovela with the same name “Marimar.”

She also released two dance albums, “Marian Rivera Dance Hits” (2008) and “Retro Crazy” (2009), which contains her viral dance song “Sabay Sabay Tayo.”

Fans and internet users alike left compliments to the husband-and-wife dancing pair, with many asking for Marian to recreate her famous “Marimar” dance for her next video.