After Heart Evangelista's interview regarding their reconciliation, GMA-7's Prime Time Queen Marian Rivera has now expressed her thoughts on their recently revived friendship.
Read: Heart Evangelista on rekindled friendship with Marian Rivera: "Real queens support each other."
Marian opened up about it for the first time during an interview with the press, including PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal), on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
Much like Heart, Marian conveyed feelings of happiness and peace regarding their renewed friendship, attributing it to what she believes is God's perfect timing.
Speaking to the press, Marian said, "Yung puso ko ay... ang naramdaman ko, talagang my heart is happy.
"Tapos nandun ako sa peaceful... na finally, everything, alam mo yung God's perfect time."
Read: Marian Rivera and Heart Evangelista now follow each other on Instagram
The interview took place at the grand launch of her new endorsement as the face of Ecran De Luxe sunscreen by LuxeSkin, held at Pardon My French restaurant in Makati City this Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
Marian continued, "Parang sa buhay natin ngayon, parang mas masarap na peaceful ka at masaya ka araw-araw, na wala kang iniiwasan.
"And sabi ko nga, mabuti talaga ang Diyos, ibibigyan niya talaga sa iyo yung makakabuti para sa iyo."
Marian disclosed that she and Heart have been keeping in touch since their reconciliation; but she requested privacy regarding the details of their conversations.
"Siguro kung anuman yung mga pinag-uusapan namin sa behind, siguro balato niyo na lang sa amin yun kasi it's too personal for us.
"So, nakakatuwa na may mga conversation kami, na hanggang ngayon may communication kami. So, alam mo yun, God is good."
Would she consider their rekindled friendship as an early Christmas present as well?
Marian answered, "Oo naman. Basta, super happy ako and peaceful."
After their reconciliation made headlines, many fans have wondered if they would be open to collaborations.
When asked about it, Marian commented, "Collab? Parang parehas yata kami na hindi na natutulog kasi rin din na natutulog. Parang siya rin, hindi na din natutulog."
But Marian did say that she looks forward to meeting Heart in person.
In her own words, "Pero in time, for sure, magkikita kami niyan in time kasi birthday ni FLG, alam mo yun, so maraming pagkakataon."
GMA-7's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Atty. Felipe L. Gozon is also known in the Kapuso Network as "FLG."
Should they find a common schedule, Marian said she's open to working with Heart.
Without hesitation, she affirmed, "Why not? Oo naman, sure."
Marian also conveyed her gratitude to the people in her and Heart's circle, who played a role in facilitating their reconciliation.
She also expressed special appreciation for Heart's sister Camille Ongpauco.
Marian and Camille often see each other since Marian's son, Sixto, and Camille's daughter, Isabella, attend the same school.
Marian told PEP.ph, "Oo naman, of course, [thankful ako] especially sa kapatid niya kasi magkasama kami sa school."
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