By MARY LOUISE LIGUNAS


In her third bridal shower, Marian Rivera was surprised to see several of her closest showbiz girlfriends all present in one venue.

The Kapuso Primetime Queen thanks Roxanne Barcelo for bringing her friends together.

“Na-surprise talaga ako kay Roxanne kasi hindi ko makakalimutan ‘yung araw na tinanong niya sa akin kung sino ba ang mga kaibigan na malapit sa puso ko. Nagulat ako na napagsama-sama ni Roxanne ‘yan…” she said.

Marian is thankful that friends whom she got to work with were more than just colleagues but became lifetime friends as well.

“Ang sarap talaga ng pakiramdam na nakita ko ang mga dati kong kaibigan na nakatrabaho ko rin,” she added.

The bride-to-be looks forward to the future because she is around people she loves and who love her back.

“Ang saya talaga na magkaroon ng mga ganitong mga kaibigan kaya sana hanggang dulo, wala kaming iwanan dahil mahal ko ang mga ‘yan,” she declared.

Her third bridal shower attendees include Ai-Ai delas Alas, Roxanne Barcelo, Krystal Reyes, Diva Montelaba, Rita Avila, Katrina Halili, Sarah Lahbati, Bettinna Carlos, Andrea Torres, Glaiza de Castro, LJ Reyes, Diana Zubiri, Ayen Munji-Laurel, Rochelle Pangilinan, Luane Dy, John Lapus, Angelica Panganiban and Gigi Gonzales.