Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes announce pregnancy with second child

Marian and Dingdong already have a daughter together, Maria Letizia, who was born in November 2015 almost a year after getting married. (File Photo: @marianrivera/Instagram)

Actors Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes have just announced that they are expecting baby number two in the upcoming months.

In an Instagram post of a photo of the ultrasound on Marian’s account, she shared, “My heart overflows with gratitude and humility. Dong and I, with our Zia, have been gifted with the miracle of life! Looking forward to meeting our ‘little one’ soon.” She has not provided details on the gender of the baby or the expected due date, however, it is rumored that she is eight weeks pregnant.

Marian and Dingdong already have a daughter together, Maria Letizia, who was born in November 2015 almost a year after getting married.

Last month, Marian turned 34. She posted a photo of her family captioned in English and Filipino, “I am very grateful for my life right now and I would like to thank everybody who has become part of this. I can say that I’m really happy becoming 34 because of all of you.” A video circulated of Baby Zia telling her mom that her birthday wish for her was to have a baby brother. (ending for filming)

News also recently circulated of Dingdong’s interest in running for politics, however, clarified that he will not pursue running for Senate to assist in his wife’s pregnancy. He told the media, “In the process of my discernment, I received His response in the most surprising and beautiful way. With overflowing joy, Marian and I, are happy to share with everyone that we have been blessed with another child!” He continues, “The long prayer of us as a couple, and especially of our daughter, has been granted! My discernment revealed what is truly important in my life – this is time for me to support my wife’s pregnancy.” He also thanks his family, friends, and fans for their prayers for Marian’s safe pregnancy and delivery.