Marian Rivera continues to delight fans with heartwarming glimpses into her family life with husband Dingdong Dantes and their children.
Recently, the celebrity mom made the birthday wish of her son Jose Sixto Dantes IV come true by gifting him a new pet: a bearded dragon.
Sixto, also known as Ziggy, will celebrate his 6th birthday on April 16, 2026.
Here's the birthday boy with his colorful cake.

SIXTO DANTES'S NEW PET
On Sunday, April 5, 2026, Marian took to Instagram Stories to post sweet snaps of her son happily cradling his newest companion, which they got from Reptiles Super Store PH.
"All he wanted for his birthday—a bearded dragon. And today, his wish came true," Marian wrote.

Sixto has consistently shown his affection for animals.
On March 24, 2026, his ninong Kim Atienza posted on Instagram their bonding time with the host's pet water turtles and land turtles, or tortoises.
In the caption, Kuya Kim wrote, "So happy to bond with my inaanak Sixto! Thanks for bringing him over @dongdantes."
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SIXTO DANTES TAKES AFTER THE MOM
The Dantes family appears to be animal lovers.
Marian, herself, has shown she's comfortable with reptiles, too.
Here's her fun selfie with their newest pet, whose name has yet to be revealed.
"Hello, my new friend," she wrote.

Back in February during the Sinulog Festival in Cebu, she was spotted posing with a live iguana in the crowd.
At home, the family has a pair of beloved pets: their two dogs, Migo, and Johnny.


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