Marian Rivera

Marian Rivera

Marian Rivera Gràcia-Dantes (Tagalog: [ˌmaɾjɐn ɾɪˌbɛːɾɐ ˈdantɛs]; born 12 August 1984) is a Filipino-Spanish actress, television host, model and entrepreneur.

Quotes

• When my daughter is hungry, it doesn't matter where I am, I will feed her—please write that down—I don't care if it's social or any other occasion.
  • Marian on breast-feeding in public: Not cool to bash me for doing my obligation as a mother, Philippine Daily Inquirer 15 September 2017.

• You can’t bash me for doing my obligation as a mother,” she reiterated. “I don’t have to say, ‘Wait, son, I’m in a gown, I’ll be back in three hours. If she’s hungry, I will find a private corner, cover myself up (with a nursing shawl) and breastfeed!
  • Marian on breast-feeding in public: Not cool to bash me for doing my obligation as a mother, Philippine Daily Inquirer 15 September 2017.

• I'm a proud breast-feeding advocate—I will not put my daughter's nutrition on hold, just because she still can't appreciate foie gras. You're being narrow-minded when you judge mothers who breast-feed in public. Are you going to call me obscene because I covered myself up?
  • Marian on breast-feeding in public: Not cool to bash me for doing my obligation as a mother, Philippine Daily Inquirer 15 September 2017.

• "It's been a while. It's been a long time. After I gave birth, it seemed like it was gone,
  • Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes reflect on 11 years of marriage: ‘Hindi lang puro saya’, Josh Mercado 9 January 2026.

• "Not too much anymore because maybe they're embarrassed because I'm his wife."
  • Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes reflect on 11 years of marriage: ‘Hindi lang puro saya’, Josh Mercado 9 January 2026.

• "We women, we are too expressive with our feelings. We are too transparent. We are too vocal. I am okay with that than I would rather keep it to myself. I think it was also a good process that I was open about my feelings with him that's why I think our relationship lasted,"
  • Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes reflect on 11 years of marriage: ‘Hindi lang puro saya’, Josh Mercado 9 January 2026.

• "Women also do a lot for the family. That's when I realized that this is really my dream. And I will do everything I can to make this life with our children a good one."
  • Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes reflect on 11 years of marriage: ‘Hindi lang puro saya’, Josh Mercado 9 January 2026.

• “For me, true love is not just because he's handsome now, he's my provider now. I will love him more in times when I need to fill in his weaknesses. When I saw that I could fill in that weakness, that's when I realized that we were really compatible [and] he really gave himself to me so that I could help him and he could help me with the things that I was struggling with,”
  • Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes reflect on 11 years of marriage: ‘Hindi lang puro saya’, Josh Mercado 9 January 2026.

• "But at the end of the day, you will realize that your love for each other will still prevail,"
  • Marian Rivera handang gawin lahat para ipaglaban si Dingdong at 2 anak, Ervin Santiago 12 January 2026.

• “Doon nagiging mas makabuluhan ‘yung relationship niyo na hindi lang puro saya. May pagkakataon talaga na magkakaroon kayo ng problema, may mga pagkakataon na nandoon ‘yung struggle.
  • Marian Rivera handang gawin lahat para ipaglaban si Dingdong anak, Ervin Santiago 12 January 2026.

• "But at the end of the day, you will realize that your love for each other will still prevail,"
  • Marian Rivera handang gawin lahat para ipaglaban si Dingdong at 2 anak, Ervin Santiago 12 January 2026.

• "Because for me, true love is not just because he's handsome now, he's my provider now, I'll love him even more when I can fill his weakness."
  • Marian Rivera handang gawin lahat para ipaglaban si Dingdong at 2 anak, Ervin Santiago 12 January 2026.

• "When I see that I can fill his lack, that's when I realize that we are really compatible."
  • Marian Rivera handang gawin lahat para ipaglaban si Dingdong at 2 anak, Ervin Santiago 12 January 2026.

• “That he was really given to me so that I could help him, and so that he could help me with the things that I was having difficulty with,”
  • Marian Rivera handang gawin lahat para ipaglaban si Dingdong at 2 anak, Ervin Santiago 12 January 2026.

• “even in a world filled with noise, we hold on to hope — for better days, and a future built on kindness, truth, and compassion.”
  • Marian Rivera welcomes the new year in luxurious designer jewelry, By Ron Lim, Author 31 December 2025.

• "Same- same, but different,"
  • Marian Rivera shows how much her life has changed in 10 years: 'Same same but different', By GMA Integrated News 10 January 2025.