If we talk about Southeast Asian showbiz in general and the Philippine entertainment industry in particular and ignore the name Marian Rivera , it would be a big mistake. It has been 14 years since the first beauty of the Philippines appeared on screen for the first time. Since then, the name Marian Rivera has never cooled down with the public. Even though she has encountered many controversial events or “paused the game” to get married, fans still always hold a special place in their hearts for the actress.

Beauty worthy of the title of the most beautiful in the “land of a thousand islands”

Marian Rivera was born on August 12, 1984, a mixed-race child of Spanish and Filipino descent. Although she was born in Spain, her father’s homeland, Marian did not have much time to live in a complete family, with both her father and mother. Marian’s parents separated quite early. After the divorce, Marian’s mother took her daughter to the Philippines to live with her grandparents. Although her father was not around, Marian was fortunate to receive the protection and love of her maternal family and her mother who was devoted to her children.

Mixed-race beauty is always favored and highly appreciated by the public. Marian Rivera also possesses a mixed-race beauty between Europe and Asia, both sharp and feminine. She has big, deep eyes, a high nose bridge and a radiant smile. If every feature on her face were perfect, it would be difficult for people to remember her for long. Rivera’s face is not a collection of the most perfect features. But strangely, when all the features are combined, it creates a beauty that few can match. That’s why the public and the media still favor Marian with the title “the most beautiful woman in the Philippines”.

Beautiful and famous since childhood, Marian did not rush into showbiz too early. The star’s mother was always worried, afraid that her innocent daughter would have difficulty surviving in the scandalous entertainment industry. It was not until she graduated from university that Marian took her first steps into the entertainment industry as an advertising model.

In 2005, people were surprised to see model Marian Rivera continuously appearing as an actress in low-budget television projects. Although she had not received formal acting training, Marian Rivera’s instinctive acting was enough to convince the public. Especially after the collaboration project with actor Dingdong Dantes  – who later became her partner in “Wild Dance”, Marian Rivera emerged as a rough diamond of the Philippine entertainment industry.

Attitude towards scandals makes many people admire

In October 2016, an unfortunate incident happened to Marian, seriously affecting her image. During a performance at a children’s event, the female star accidentally slipped her skirt, resulting in her bust being completely exposed to the eyes of hundreds of spectators and camera lenses. Although this was just an unexpected incident, the rumors still seriously affected this beauty.

After that unfortunate incident, the beauty born in 1984 publicly apologized, affirming that she would never make such a mistake again. However, one thing was not over, another happened. Marian faced a huge wave of controversy when she acted in a children’s film and wore an extremely offensive outfit.

In addition, there was a time when the Philippine entertainment industry was shaken by images that were said to be screenshots of a rather sensitive video chat between the actress and a strange man. Marian’s reputation plummeted, and many audiences expressed their disappointment with the actress they once loved and trusted. It was only when the actress’s representative presented evidence proving that this was just a composite photo that the incident calmed down. So Marian had to endure a long period of injustice. Although the actress herself has never spoken about this, it is inevitable that she had to endure much humiliation and hurt.

Many extremists spared no effort to smear and criticize the female star for her inappropriate attitude many times. Unlike many stars who would try to calm public opinion, the beauty chose to remain silent, not trying to explain negative rumors but always focusing on efforts and using actions to prove her innocence. Perhaps it is this approach that has helped her stand firm in showbiz despite the many disasters that have broken out one after another.

A perfect dream marriage with a handsome actor

As one of the most sought-after stars, Marian Rivera’s private love life has never escaped the attention of the media. However, Marian is a beauty who lives a very private life. Apart from her husband Dingdong Dantes, the female star has never revealed any other boyfriends.

Dingdong and Marian’s love probably blossomed from the first time they worked together on the set of “Wild Dance”. But it wasn’t until 2 years later that the two officially fell in love. In an interview with PEP, Dingdong revealed that the first time he touched Marian, it gave him a very strange feeling, unlike any other female colleague he had worked with before. Therefore, he decided to confess his love to Marian during a trip to New York with two friends.

After 4 years of dating, the Filipino people witnessed the most impressive proposal in the history of domestic showbiz. Dingdong suddenly appeared on stage while being filmed live, loudly stating: “My girlfriend and I came together through movies. The audience is the one who brought us together. Therefore, I want everyone to be able to witness how seriously I love Marian.”

Dingdong Dantes proposed to Marina Rivera in a burst of joy on stage

The actor then knelt down in front of his girlfriend and expressed his willingness to spend the rest of his life taking care of her. Marian could not contain her emotions, burst into tears and nodded in agreement. The moment the beauty received the ring from Dingdong and the couple shared a passionate kiss made the audience in the studio burst into tears.

The wedding of the top Southeast Asian actor and actress was held with the same grandeur as a royal wedding. In particular, the presence of the current President showed the undeniable influence of the golden couple in this country of over 100 million people.

3 months after getting married, the couple received their first good news. In November, Dantes’ little angel was born amid the anticipation of her parents and fans. Right from birth, little girl Zia received a shower of compliments from the online community for her extremely beautiful appearance with a straight, high nose, big black eyes and a radiant smile that attracted all eyes.

In September 2018, the joy of this happy family continued to multiply when the actress revealed that she was pregnant with her second child. On the afternoon of April 16, Marian’s son was born. Like her older sister, the second child was commented to be pretty since birth, inheriting many beautiful features from both her father and mother.

Unlike other showbiz couples, Marian and Dantes have become more and more attached to each other after getting married. The two famous stars are even willing to put their careers on hold, putting their family and children as their highest priority. Marian shared that, for her, there is nothing happier than waking up every morning with her husband and children. Actor Dingdong also limits accepting many artistic projects to focus on raising two young children with his wife.