JUST IN: Marian Rivera Gives Birth to a Baby Boy

Kapuso actress Marian Rivera has given birth to a baby boy today, April 16, her husband Dingdong Dantes announced earlier.  

"Yahoo! After around 10 hours of labor, Marian finally gave birth to our baby boy at 1:35pm today.

"Thank you very much for praying with us. Welcome to the world, Jose Sixto G. Dantes IV!" the actor captioned a black-and-white photo of mother and son on Instagram. 

This is the couple's second child, making their daughter Maria Letizia now a certified Ate.

In September 2018, Marian announced that she was pregnant, saying it came at the right time. 

"Gustong-gusto ko na talaga, kasi 'yong anak ko, magti-three years old na, parang right age para sa susunod na," she said. And now their little one is here!

Congratulations to the Dantes family! 

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