From viral TikTok dances to being a beauty icon: Here’s how Marian Rivera always stays on top of her game
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Marian Rivera has been in showbiz since 2005 and from then on, the Primetime Queen has remained an unstoppable force in every aspect of her life.
The 39-year-old star has won several awards as the queen of local drama shows, expanded her Flora Vida flower shop to home pieces and clothing line, and has committed to being a loving wife to her husband Dingdong Dantes and a doting mother to her children Zia and Sixto.
Most recently, Marian has been charming the hearts of the online world with her lively and appealing TikTok dances. The first two, which the actress began uploading on Aug. 10, have earned over 194 million and 133 million views respectively.
Proving that she’s always game to showcase her sensational dancing skills, the Primetime—and now TikTok—Queen performed her viral TikTok dances during the launch of the (Carbocisteine + Zinc) Solmux Advance Jam and the Carbocisteine + Zinc (Solmux Advance Suspension), on Sept. 16 at the SM North EDSA The Block.
During the event, Marian hyped up the crowd as she swayed and grooved to her own song, Sabay Sabay Tayo, and Jessie J’s Price Tag, with much energy alongside Carbocisteine + Zinc (Solmux Advance) dancers and the event’s participants.
Marian Rivera graces the launch of Solmux Advance Jam Van and Solmux Advance Suspension at the SM North Edsa on Sept. 16.
The Primetime Queen is introduced as the brand's newest endorser by the event's host, YouTuber and comedian Mikey Bustos.
Marian and her fans had a blast doing the actress' viral TikTok dances together.
Marian made sure to turn the fan meet into a "fun meet" with a selfie with her fans.
The TV star poses with the winners of the event's singing contest which she took part of as judge.
Marian poses with the Solmux Advance Suspension's "Ice Cube" installation which represents the medicine's soothing menthol ingredient that provides immediate relief for itchy or sore throat.
Marian Rivera graces the launch of Solmux Advance Jam Van and Solmux Advance Suspension at the SM North Edsa on Sept. 16.
The Primetime Queen is introduced as the brand's newest endorser by the event's host, YouTuber and comedian Mikey Bustos.
Marian and her fans had a blast doing the actress' viral TikTok dances together.
Marian made sure to turn the fan meet into a "fun meet" with a selfie with her fans.
The TV star poses with the winners of the event's singing contest which she took part of as judge.
Marian poses with the Solmux Advance Suspension's "Ice Cube" installation which represents the medicine's soothing menthol ingredient that provides immediate relief for itchy or sore throat.
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The TV darling later told PhilSTAR L!fe and other members of the press that unknown to many, her TikTok dances were created out of pure enjoyment and love for dancing.
“Matagal nang sinasabi sa akin na mag-TikTok ako. Sabi sa akin, ‘Ba’t hindi ka sumayaw?’” Marian began. “Tapos sabi ko, ‘O sige, try natin.’ So, try lang naman ako.”
“Ang pinaka-key talaga, as ako na sumasayaw, enjoy lang talaga. Siguro sa mga nakakakilala sa akin, love ko talaga ang pagsasayaw. Binalik ko lang doon,” she added.
Despite being used to the limelight for almost two decades now, the Primetime Queen said she still couldn’t believe that her TikTok dance videos drew massive attention online.
“Hindi ko talaga in-expect,” Marian quipped. “Alam niyo, to be honest, wala talaga akong ma-react kasi kahit ako, nagugulat. Very humble ko na sinasabi na salamat sa mga nanood ng sayaw na ‘yon.”
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Besides her ala “Marimar” dance moves, what fans love about her videos are her OOTDs which are starkly different from her glammed-up looks on-screen or at events. For each of her videos, Marian simply wore a loose shirt paired with jogger pants and a baseball cap. In spite of barely-there or no makeup, the TV darling looked as gorgeous as ever.
So what inspired Marian to opt for an au naturel look? She answered, “Actually, way way back bago ako mag-artista, ganoon talaga 'yung pananamit ko kasi kumportable talaga ako sa ganoon. Pero syempre, bilang artista ka, may mga event kang ina-attendan, or you’re playing the character, so nagiging artist ka din.”
It is this comfort-over-style mindset that also made the actress one of the style icons of today, being awarded as such during a celebrity gala in September.
“Nakakataba ng puso kasi kung kilala niyo ako, sinusuot ko kung saan ako kumportable. Kahit anong uso, basta hindi ako kumportable, hindi ko isusuot yan. Basta doon ako sa kumportable ako na kaya ko gawin,” she said about the award.
But more than being a fashion icon, Marian has since been broadening her fandom—now at 12.7 million on Instagram and 6.6 million on TikTok—for her ageless, angelic beauty.
Her secret? Practicing an optimistic mindset and staying in love with her nearest and dearest every single day.
Marian talked more about this during her exclusive interview with PhilSTAR L!fe, where she said, “Stay happy and in love sa buhay na binibigay sayo ni Lord araw-araw.”
“Ang mahalaga, iyong inside. Kailangan lagi kang happy and in love with your family and specially with God. Kailangan lagi mong kino-kondisyon ang sarili mo,” she continued.
One way Marian keeps herself empowered each day is by saying a prayer of thanks as soon as she wakes up in the morning.
“Ang unang-una mong sasabihin, ‘Thank you, Lord, sa panibagong buhay at araw na binigay Mo sa akin.’ Then after that, mag-pray ka,” she shared.
After this, Marian would proceed to take her other dose of positivity: the warm smiles her family gives her every morning.
“Doon palang masisimulan mo na ng maganda ang araw mo. Doon palang, sureball ako, magiging maganda ang araw mo. Just be thankful every day,” she continued.
Apart from spending her mornings with the Lord and her loved ones, Marian’s key to staying beautiful and fit at 39 is by taking weekly breaks, which she also allots to her husband and kids.
“Ang importante, kahit sobrang busy ka na, dapat may schedule for the family,” Marian said during the event.
“Every Sunday, we go to church, labas with the family. Hindi puwedeng wala, hindi puwedeng dire-diretso. Kailangan may time pa din for the family,” she added.
Besides all these, Marian stays beautiful and always on top of her game by keeping her and her family’s health in their best shape.
For starters, the forward-thinking mother and her husband would opt for nutritious food over unhealthy ones as much as possible. Working out is also a priority for the couple.
She explained, “Health-conscious kaming mag-asawa, e, as in super health-conscious kami. Medyo binabantayan yung pagkain namain. Puwede naman pero wag 'yung sobra sa mga bawal. Tapos as much as possible, kung kaya talaga ng time, mage-exercise talaga.”
In a season where cough and other viruses are expected to be at their peak, Marian makes sure to protect her family against all of them by taking her trusted medicine, Carbocisteine + Zinc (Solmux Advance Suspension), which she has been using for a long time now.
Carbocisteine + Zinc (Solmux Advance Suspension) comes with a powerful soothing menthol and Carbocisteine + 2x Zinc (vs. Solmux Advance tablet) to help the body fight viruses that cause the worsening of cough.
Carbocisteine and Zinc help resolve cough with phlegm in as fast as 3 to 5 days when the medicine is taken three times a day.
“Kapag may naramdaman ka na ayan na, parating na ang ubo, mag-Carbocisteine + Zinc (Solmux Advance Suspension) ka na agad para diretso ang ligaya mo araw-araw nang walang makakapigil sayo dahil sa ubo mo,” Marian told PhilSTAR L!fe.
“Ang ubo, parang apoy ‘yan, mabilis lumala. Kapag hindi naagapan, baka maging flu, pneumonia, o bronchitis. Kaya dapat agapan, dapat advance. Kaya naman, talagang kahit sa pamilya ko, Carbocisteine + Zinc (Solmux Advance Suspension) ang laging naka-stock sa bahay.”
“Ang maganda kasi sa Carbocisteine + Zinc (Solmux Advance Suspension), may menthol effect siya. Alam mo ‘yun kapag nagi-itchiness, ito ang makaka-relief sa lalamunan mo,” the actress said.
Carbocisteine + Zinc (Solmux Advance Suspension) is available in capsules and syrup in all leading drug stores nationwide.
For more information, visit Solmux Advance on Facebook and Instagram.
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