From Waterboy To Cheerleader, Marian Rivera Thanks 'Best Husband' Dingdong Dantes

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes never fail to show us, or the universe rather, just how much of a relationship goals they are!

Marian's stint as a Miss Universe 2021 judge has been a colorful one. From taking the internet ablaze with her stunning looks to turning the pageant stage into a dance floor when she taught co-judge Urvashi Rautela the moves to ‘Sabay Sabay Tayo’, she definitely caught the eyes and hearts of many. Amid all these, Dingdong was super proud of his wife and happily cheered in the background. 

The Kapuso actor even went on to proudly say that he "didn't mind being this judge's water boy." A post that elicited 'sana all' responses. (Read more on this story here)

Dingdong's efforts being his wife's unofficial but all-around personal assistant did not go unnoticed. To wrap up her experience as a judge, Marian gave Dingdong the "best husband" award in a sweet appreciation post on Instagram.

Along with their kilig photo, Marian wrote, "Before this trip ends I’d like to thank the best husband I could ask for. From being my cheerleader to waterboy, thank you for everything that you do for us."

"Thanks for creating memories with me so that we can look back at them together. Love you!," the actress adds.

5 times Dingdong proved he's Marian's #1 fan

Set to celebrate their 7th wedding anniversary this December 2021, this is not the first time Dingdong proved that he's #husbandgoals for Marian. Let's take a look back at some of DongYan's most kilig moments, so far.

When Dingdong made a lighthearted hirit on Marian's swimsuit photo

The Kapuso actress simply captioned her one-piece swimsuit photo, "Kissed by the sun." Dingdong then had a cheeky response, saying, 'Anong kissed by the sun? Ako kaya yun!'

When dingdong ironed Marian's clothes during their Paris trip

In 2017, when they traveled to Paris to attend, Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho's wedding, Dingdong helped Marian prepare by ironing her clothes.

He was also full-on daddy duties then and did not mind being the one to carry baby Zia's diaper bag.

When Dingdong celebrated his wife's strength after giving birth to Ziggy

After they welcomed baby Ziggy, Dingdong vowed to stay by Marian's side and provide her everything she needs to recover from childbirth. He said, "As much as I celebrate the birth of my son, I also celebrate of course yung life ni Marian, celebrate for strength."

When Dingdong made a tear-jerker video for Marian to celebrate their anniversary

For their third anniversary, Dingdong surprised Marian with a special video greeting, featuring some of their greatest moments so far. What made it even more special was Dingdong’s heartfelt voiceover message. In one part, Dingdong thanked Marian for inspiring him to be better. "Sa lahat ng mga gusto kong gawin sa buhay, natupad at matutupad ko dahil sa'yo," the actor said. (Rewatch their anniversary video here)

When Dingdong called Marian "SuperMom" on Mother's Day

On Mother's Day of 2019, barely a month after Marian gave birth to Ziggy, Dingdong posted their family portrait, which he captioned, "A realized dream — all because of you, @marianrivera. Happy Mother’s Day to this little family’s SuperMom."

Click here for Marian's tips on how to maintain kilig in marriage.

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