MARIAN RIVERA and Dingdong Dantes reveal that they will be having a baby boy through a video posted on their official YouTube channel, Team Dantes, this Sunday, November 25.
In a previous interview, Marian was very vocal about wanting to have a baby boy for their second child.
The actress noted, however, that the health of her baby remains their top priority.
Marian said, “Actually, tuwing tinatanong ako, ‘Ano ang next na gusto mong anak?’
“Ang palagi kong sagot, kahit ano, basta healthy.
“Pero siyempre, given a chance, kung makakahirit lang, gusto ko naman boy kasi I have Zia na, e.
“Para may boy naman ako. Pero kung girl, okay pa rin.
“So yun, any—girl or boy—any.”
Marian and Dingdong’s firstborn, Zia, turned three years old last Friday, November 23.
The couple’s unica hija also revealed her wish to have a baby brother during her birthday dinner in Hong Kong last week.
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LUCY TORRES and Richard Gomez were blessed with a daughter, Juliana Gomez.
Today, Juliana remains Lucy and Richard’s unica hija.
Why is that so?
Lucy revealed in her recent Instagram post, Juliana didn’t seem to share her parents’ enthusiasm about having a sibling back then.
The actress-turned-politician wrote, “When she was little, and we’d say our bedtime prayers together, I would ask her to help me pray for a baby brother or sister for her.
“She would listen intently, wide-eyed, nodding as if in agreement, then she would break into smile and say gently but firmly, ‘Mama, dog na lang.’”
But even though Juliana grew up as an only child, she never felt lonely, thanks to her wide circle of friends.
In Lucy’s exclusive interview, the congresswoman said, “She’s like her dad, e. She’s really big on friends.
“I see the wisdom in that because through the years, the ones who have become like family to us are really from Richard’s wide network of friends.
“He has [friends] from when he was small. He doesn’t end friendships.
“I remember one time, maybe five years ago, she [Juliana] said, ‘Mama, di ba I’m an only child?
“’But look at my banyo, I have 11 toothbrushes!’ Because all her female friends sleep over.
“I love it when the house is filled with her friends, so they take over the kitchen and they bake.”
Juliana turned 18 last September 8.
She held a disco-themed dance party at the Bench Tower in Bonifacio Global City and invited over 200 of her friends.
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CANDY DIZON, the jeweler who made the flower diamond ring that Sharon Cuneta gave Regine Velasquez, said its value now is “nearly a million pesos.”
The Asia’s Songbird received the gift from the Megastar last November 24, at the former’s Regine At The Movies concert in New Frontier Theater, Quezon City.
ABS-CBN head writer Darla Sauler posted on Instagram a close-up shot of Regine’s new ring, which she proudly wore the next day at ASAP Natin ‘To.
Darla captioned, “Grabeeee ang singsing na binigay ni Nanay @reallysharoncuneta kay Ate @reginevalcasid o! Sabi nga ni Ate, nabudolbudol niya kagabi sa concert si Nanay hehehe! Are you ready for #ASAPNatinToTrends? Ay watch.”
Candy Dizon of Jul B. Dizon jewelry,in her post via Instagram message,got more interesting details about the now-famous ring.
“We were chatting about how much she loves and treasures the ring, but her love for Regine is more important than material things,” she said.
According to Candy, the ring, which was custom-made for Sharon, was inspired by the cocktail flower diamond ring from the movie Sex and the City (2008).
“Sharon came to me and asked me to make a ring for her that she saw in Sex and the City the movie.
“It’s a huge flower ring that is worn on two fingers instead of the regular one.
“I said that I would have to make slight changes on the design so that there’s still a sense of uniqueness to it.”
The ring was worn by Canadian actress Kim Cattrall, who played Samantha Jones.
Candy added, “It is made up of more than 8 carats of very good quality diamonds and set in 18 karat white gold.
“It took us 30 days to complete the ring due to minor revisions that Sharon and I agreed half way through production.”
If the ring will be sold now, the jeweler said, “It is worth nearly a million pesos.”
