Marian Rivera on Ai-Ai De las Alas: 'Hayaan niyo na siya maging masaya'

Rhea Manila Santos

<div><img src='' alt='091713-marian_main.jpg' width='305' height='290' align='left' border='0'>After sharing co-producer duties with <i>Kung Fu Divas</i> co-star Ai-Ai De las Alas and working together on the set of the comedy-action movie, Marian Rivera admitted she is happy with the warm welcome she received in the Kapamilya network. “<i>Nakakatuwa dahil siyempre ang sarap ng pagtanggap nila, ang babait ng mga tao sa akin dito</i> so<i> nakakatuwa. Hindi siguro</i> more on <i>kaba</i>, more on <i>na-</i>excite <i>at natuwa dahil</i> finally <i>makikilala ko yung mga taga-dito</i>,” she shared.</div><div><br/></div><div>Marian or “Yan-yan” as she is affectionately called by close friends, said she is not totally unfamiliar with the ABS-CBN compound since she did her college OJT (on-the-job trainee) stint at the Kapamilya network. “<i>Sa</i> HR <i>kasi nag</i>-OJT <i>ako</i> in 2004<i>, hindi ko na matandaan. Kasi nag</i>-OJT <i>ako dito halos dalawang buwan. Taga</i>-xerox<i> lang naman, hayaan niyo na</i> (laughs). <i>Di ba ganun naman talag pag-nag</i>-OJT, <i>inuutusan,</i> so <i>yun yung na</i>-experience <i>ko dito. Hindi ko rin nakita si</i> Ai-Ai <i>dito noon kasi puro sa</i> office <i>lang kami</i>,” she recalled. Marian said that she and her co-star are now close friends. “<i>Ano ka ba, lahat ng chismis sa akin alam niya!</i>” she laughed.</div><div><br/></div><div>The 29-year-old actress said she will support her Kung Fu Divas co-star through whatever personal issues she is going through. Ai-Ai recently admitted that she had reached an amicable settlement with Jed Salang whom she married in Las Vegas last May. Marian said although she provides moral support, she does not think she is in the position to give any advice to her more experienced co-star. “<i>Kami ni Ate</i> Ai <i>hindi naman kami nawawalan ng pag-uusap at pagdating sa mga ganyang pagkakataon na ganyan siguro wala akong mabibigay na </i>advice <i>kasi hindi ko pa nararanasan yung mga nararanasan niya.</i> So <i>nandito ako para i</i>-comfort <i>siya, nandito ako para mahalin siya at intindihin at</i> <i>maging sa kung ano ang sinasabi niya</i>.<i> Hayaan niyo na siya maging masaya. Huwag niyo na intrigahin</i> (laughs),” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>When it comes to her own relationship with longtime boyfriend Dingdong Dantes, Maian said there is no truth to the rumors that they are walking down the aisle anytime soon. “<i>Ay hindi, hindi totoo. Wala, hindi totoo kasi nga di ba ang sabi ko pag nagkatotoo yung mga ganyang bagay hindi naman dapat linilihim, ako mismo ang magsasalita. I</i>-invite<i> ko din kayo</i>,” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>The mestiza beauty also denied persistent rumors she is jealous of Dindong's newest leading lady Bea Alonzo. “<i>Alam mo yang</i> question <i>na yan ayoko ng i</i>-entertain <i>kasi paulit-ulit na lang. </i>Eight years<i> na ako sa </i>showbiz <i>yan pa rin ang sinasabi sa akin</i> so enough na siguro. Parang siguro ilatag ko na, tapos na. Wala naming masama, ako nga nakikipagtrabaho with Edward (Mendez, her ee co-star),<i> kung sinu-sinong artista. Siguro natural lang yun pero siguro kung paulit-ulit na nakakasawa na at talagang minsan sasabihin mo na,</i> ‘Enough!’” she declares. </div><div><br/></div><div>Marian actually downplayed giving a special gift to Bea as a sign of goodwill when she visited her boyfriend on the set of his upcoming film. “Actually<i> hindi naman nagbigay ng </i>gift. <i>Nagkataon lang kasi na may inutos lang na kailangan sa </i>taping so<i> nagbigay na ako hindi lang naman sa kanya, pati kina</i> Direk,<i> sa mga </i>co-stars<i> niya, sa lahat. Natuwa rin ako kay</i> Bea <i>kasi sobrang naaliw siya kaya</i> pinost <i>niya sa </i>Instagram. <i>At wala akong nakikitang problema dahil ang bait ni</i> Bea,” she admitted.</div><div><br/></div><div>As part of her promotional duties for the movie, Marian said she sees no problem in being more visible at ABS-CBN. “Yes <i>sa isa lang </i>show<i> pero meron. Kahit saan puwede basta papayagan ako ng</i> network<i> ko,</i>” she said.</div><div><br/></div>

Marian Rivera admits she has gotten very close to her 'Kung Fu Divas' co-star Ai-Ai De las Alas.

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