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Wish granted! Sixto Dantes gets a feathered friend for his birthday

By Aedrianne Acar
Published April 16, 2026 10:46 AM PHT

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Sixto Dantes welcomes new pet on his birthday.

Most kids will wish for a toy on their special day, but Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera's son, Sixto, chose a 'simple yet special' gift'—his very own pet chicken.

The celebrity mom seemed excited about granting the wish of their child, who turns seven today, April 16. She even showed off the newest members of the Dantes family on Instagram Story.

Stars on the Floor dance authority wrote on her post, “On your 7th birthday, Sixto, you wished for something simple yet special- a pet chicken.

“Today, we're so happy to grant your wish. Happy birthday, our love.”

Source: marianrivera (IG) & dongdantes (IG)

Meanwhile, The Master Cutter actor, Dingdong, posted a photo of Sixto blowing the birthday candle with his new pet.

Dingdong and Marian's son is truly a big animal lover. In a social media post, the latter revealed that Sixto loves Iguana. Meanwhile, in a recent visit to the house of his godfather, Kim Atienza, the young Dantes was seen playing with the TV host's pet tortoise.

A post shared by Kuya Kim (@kuyakim_atienza)

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