Birthday wishes to Marian from a mini-me, a colleague and a best friend
Published On: August 12, 2014, 06:07 PM
Updated On: August 03, 2020, 08:04 PM
By MARY LOUISE LIGUNAS
According to three Kapuso actresses, Marian Rivera is more than just a stunner. She is also beautiful on the inside.
Mona Louise Rey, Barbie Forteza and Rochelle Pangilinan who worked closely with the Primetime Queen, shared with GMANetwork.com their birthday wishes and fondest memories with her.
Mona Louise Rey: The young Carmela
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My BFF star Mona Louise Rey played the young Carmela in the Primetime Queen’s most recent soap. Although they didn’t get to work together for a long time, Mona is all praises for the birthday celebrant. “Sobrang galing sa pagsayaw, sa pagkanta, sa pag-arte, sa lahat,” she gushed.
She described how her ate is also notably kind. After finding out that Mona is diabetic, Marian gave the young actress a bottle of sugar-free juice. “One time, binigyan niya po ako ng juice, 'yung katulad po ng iniinom niya kasi alam niya po na hindi ako kumakain ng chocolates. Bawal sugar kasi gusto ko po mag-stay na mababa 'yung sugar ko,” she shared. “Sobrang bait niya po. Kahit hindi ka niya kilala, mabait po siya.”
Barbie Forteza: Megan Reyes’ little sister in Tweets For My Sweet
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Kapuso teen star Barbie previously played Adele, the younger sister of Marian Rivera’s character in the sitcom Tweets For My Sweet. Barbie found it difficult to think of a wish for her ‘older sister’ because of how blessed she already is. “Ate Yan, hindi ko na alam kung ano i-wi-wish ko sa 'yo. Nasa ‘yo na yata lahat,” she said.
Barbie instead wished that they get to have another project together and that she gets to be part of the Primetime Queen’s dance show. “Sana magkatrabaho tayo ulit dahil 'yung Tweets For My Sweet, naku, matagal na 'yun. Miss na miss ko na kayo! Congratulations sa Marian! Sobrang ganda at game ako mag-guest d'yan, promise!,” she exclaimed.
Rochelle Pangilinan: Future cousin-in-law?
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Because of the closeness of cousins Dingdong Dantes, Arthur Solinap and Carlo Gonzales, their respective girlfriends Marian Rivera, Rochelle Pangilinan and Luane Dy, have become best friends too. Former SexBomb girl Rochelle who got to work with the Primetime Queen and spend time with her outside showbiz sees Marian as a sister.
Among her many endearing qualities, Marian’s being thoughtful stands out. “Mapagmahal at maaalahanin. Hindi nakakalimot kahit kailan. Lagi siyang may dala para sa amin. Kahit sa taping, lagi siyang may dalang pagkain. Lagi niyang inaalala kung kumain na kami o hindi,” she disclosed.