Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes with their kids Zia and Sixto in Dubai desert | Image: Instagram/@marianrivera, @dongdantes
A decade after tying the knot, celebrity couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes returned to Dubai to re-create their iconic prenuptial photos — this time with their two children, Zia and Sixto, in tow.
Rivera shared glimpses of their recent family visit to the Dubai desert, where she and Dantes did their prenup 10 years ago. Together with their kids, the couple posed anew at the famous dunes, marking a special family moment.
“Making memories that will last a lifetime with my favorite people,” the actress wrote in her caption.
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The carousel of photos included an image of Dantes carrying Rivera as they shared a kiss under the sunset, as well as solo pictures of their children.
The pair also recently renewed their wedding vows in the presence of their children to mark their 10-year anniversary. The ceremony took place at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cubao, Quezon City, which was the same church where they held their first wedding.
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Rivera and Dantes, collectively known as “DongYan,” first crossed paths in 2007 while co-starring in GMA Network’s remake of the Mexican series “Marimar,” which became the highest-rated primetime show on Philippine television.
Their on-screen chemistry blossomed into a real-life romance, leading to a private engagement in 2012. Dantes again proposed publicly during Rivera’s dance show in August 2014.
The pair welcomed their first child, daughter Zia in 2015 and their son Sixto in 2019.