Primetime King Dingdong Dantes and his Queen Marian Rivera sit down for a "royal" interview with Startalk

Primetime royalties and real-life couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera sat down for a rare and exclusive interview with Philippine Star columnist and co-host of GMA's showbiz-oriented talk show "Startalk" Ricky Lo.

The royal couple of Philippine television talked about their travels abroad and their favorite places. They also shared their memorable vacation in Spain and the first meeting between Dingdong and Marian's Spanish dad.

Dingdong recalled trying to converse with Marian's dad in Spanish unaware that Marian’s old man is actually conversant in Filipino.

Lo asked Marian how Dingdong is as a boyfriend and an actor.

StarTalk celebrates 17th anniversary, prides in truthful reportage through the years

The longest-running showbiz talk show and the recognized showbiz authority, "StarTalk," is celebrating its 17th anniversary on Saturday, October 20 and once again, it will be giving tribute to the battle cry that has sealed its place ahead of every show of its kind -- "only the truth and nothing but." 

For the past 17 years, the truth has always been at the core of the show's every episode, the main reason why it has remained the most trusted and reliable source of showbiz news up to this day.  StarTalk has kept its vows to ferret out the truth hidden amongst the lies and half-truths for it believes that no matter how PAINFUL, IRONIC, HARD TO ACCEPT and CONFUSING the truth is, it is OFTEN LIBERATING.