Marian Rivera stressed that there's absolutely nothing romantic going on between her and screen partner Dingdong Dantes. Their relationship, according to the young actress, remains platonic, contrary to the nagging rumor circulating lately.
At the press visit organized by GMA Films for the movie, One True Love, earlier today, October 28, Marian said that she expected her friendship with Dingdong to be questioned, following reports that the matinee idol had recently broken up with longtime girlfriend, Karylle.
"Ever since naman close naman talaga kami ni Dingdong," said Marian. "Siguro mas nabigyan lang siyang pansin ngayon dahil sa movie namin, kasi puro soap ‘yong ginagawa namin, ngayon movie naman. Pero kung ano ‘yong dati ay ganun pa rin, magkaibigan kaming dalawa."
The former Marimar and Dyesebel lead star confessed that she and Dingdong share some of his issues once in a while but she has always kept her respect for intimate concerns.
"Of course, may nababanggit siya sa akin, pero sa amin na lang dalawa ‘yon. Kung anong meron sa kanila [Dingdong and Karylle], kasi nirerespeto ko naman kung anong meron sila, di ba? Pero ‘yong mga ganung personal na bagay, e, wala akong karapatan magsalita dahil wala ako sa posisyon para magsalita ng kung anu-ano tungkol sa kanilang dalawa."
Marian offered a clear portrait of her relationship with Dingdong, saying: "Hindi naman direct to the point na lahat ng detalye alam ko, hindi naman ganun. Kasi kami ni Dingdong, ako if ever na may problema ako, sinasabi ko din. Ganun kasi kami ka-close ni Dong. Wala kaming wall sa isa't isa na parang transparent [sic]. Kasi kami, may problema ka, may problema ako; masaya ka, masaya din ako. So ganun ‘yong bonding naming dalawa."
LIVING THE SINGLE LIFE. As for her breakup with cager-model boyfriend Ervic Vijandre, Marian tried to give a casual answer. She said the separation was a mutual decision to end an eight-year relationship.
"Tatlong buwan na kaming wala," she told PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal). She doesn't conceal the fact that her busy career, combined with its demands, became too much for Ervic to handle.
"Sa dami ng ginagawa, ang daming offer sa akin, wala akong time. ‘Yong mga ginagawa kong mga sexy, hindi niya maintindihan. So, ako naman, sabi ko, priority ko ang trabaho ko kasi mahal ko ‘yong trabaho ko at napakabata ko pa naman para mag-focus sa isang ganung klaseng relasyon na OA na sa pagkaseryoso."
Marian reiterated that the breakup decision was mutual and without drama.
"Siguro i-simplify na lang natin na hindi niya maintindihan," she explained. "Nagpaliwanag ako, naintindihan niya, at nag-usap kami nang maayos at naging maayos para sa amin at walang away na nangyari. Nagkaintindihan kami kung ano ‘yong gusto naming desisyon nung araw na ‘yon."