Maricar Reyes and Richard Poon celebrate their 12th anniversary

Rhea Manila Santos

Push Team

<p>Last June 9, actress and model Maricar Reyes shared another milestone with her husband, balladeer and businessman Richard Poon, as they celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary this month. The pretty entrepreneur also revealed their favorite bonding activity as a couple in her latest Instagram post. True to their reputation of being a low-key couple, Maricar&#x27;s reel shared a glimpse of her and her husband enjoying a nice walk outside after their meal during one quiet evening.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-24" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKq_5h9RLFs/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A24%2C%22os%22%3A22059927.4%2C%22ls%22%3A2312332.4%2C%22le%22%3A2313009%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1329" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-24" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2022/11/17/fresh-scoops/maricar-reyes-reveals-secret-to-staying-beautiful-203827" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Maricar Reyes reveals her secret to staying beautiful: ‘Hindi nakaka-beauty ang pagiging bitter!’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>In her post, Maricar wrote, “It’s our 12th Wedding Anniversary!💙 Many dont know this but we love taking long 2 hour walks after dinner.</p><div><br/></div><p>&quot;During these walks may mga malalalim na usap, pero mas madaming kulitan, tawanan, at pasilip-silip sa mga nadadaanan na convenience store🤣 We choose to spend quality time together na tahimik, walang distractions to strengthen our relationship.</p><div><br/></div><p>&quot;Kaya siguro kahit may mga away at disagreements kami… Hinahanap-hanap pa rin namin ang isa’t-isa☺️ We are still each other’s best friend and no.1 companion💙 Here’s to many more walk for many years to come! 🥂 Happy 12th to us!”</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-25" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DE0C8LKzAwp/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A25%2C%22os%22%3A22059949.799999997%2C%22ls%22%3A2312332.4%2C%22le%22%3A2313009%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="590" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-25" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-26" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DE1YwZwT8HL/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A26%2C%22os%22%3A22059961.9%2C%22ls%22%3A2312332.4%2C%22le%22%3A2313009%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="951" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-26" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>The couple first met in person when Maricar joined the shoot for the music video of Richard’s 2009 single, &quot;You and I,” but she first caught the balladeer’s eye when he watched her in the ABS-CBN 2008 teleserye <em>I Love Bea La Fea</em>.</p><div><br/></div><p>In a 2013 interview with Boy Abunda, Richard shared his first impression of his future wife. “Nakita ko from afar her face and I really thought talagang type ko. Sabi ko, ‘Chinese. Gandang babae.’ Later when I came near the TV, nag-ta-Tagalog. Iyong manager ko nung pinili siya sa aking music video, talagang nagulat ako. Later on nalaman ko Then nung na-meet ko siya September 2009, it was not a very good time for her. To see the grace, iyong quiet grace under pressure para sa akin there’s something about this girl. She was very sheepish, meek, tahimik, blends in with the crowd. There was something solid sa ilalim that got me,’ he shared. </p><div><br/></div><p>Last January, the couple welcomed the New Year with a trip to Japan. Maricar shared in one reel how they love to check out each branch of a popular 24-hour store chain. The couple also don’t shy away from cute couple photo opportunities when traveling. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-27" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE64dkOzvCU/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A27%2C%22os%22%3A22061510%2C%22ls%22%3A2312332.4%2C%22le%22%3A2313009%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="626" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-27" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-28" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE0acx4Tbxn/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A28%2C%22os%22%3A22061742.9%2C%22ls%22%3A2312332.4%2C%22le%22%3A2313009%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="626" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-28" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-29" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE47J-mzX9X/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A29%2C%22os%22%3A22061754.4%2C%22ls%22%3A2312332.4%2C%22le%22%3A2313009%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="648" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-29" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-30" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE4rewkzztO/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A30%2C%22os%22%3A22062566.9%2C%22ls%22%3A2312332.4%2C%22le%22%3A2313009%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="584" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-30" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-31" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DE4pzIozuyL/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A31%2C%22os%22%3A22062676%2C%22ls%22%3A2312332.4%2C%22le%22%3A2313009%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="626" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-31" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2022/10/18/fresh-scoops/maricar-reyes-releases-her-book-203122" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Maricar Reyes releases her book: ‘I’m finally telling my side of the story’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Since getting married in 2013, the couple have been open about their efforts to conceive but have not been successful in their efforts so far. In a 2022 interview on Rica Peralejo’s vlog, Maricar admitted she and Richard have chosen to be grateful for the life they have been given, no matter what happens.</p><div><br/></div><p>“Kung meron, okay. Kung wala, okay. It doesn’t make me feel like I’m less of a person or I’m less of a female. Kung wala, wala. Ginawa mo na ‘yung part mo eh, and I rest on that. Some things, God makes easy for you, and some things, God makes a little more challenging.”</p>

<p>Celebrity couple Maricar Reyes and Richard Poon mark their 12th wedding anniversary this year.</p>

Celebrity couple Maricar Reyes and Richard Poon mark their 12th wedding anniversary this year.

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Maricar Reyes and Richard Poon celebrate their 12th anniversary: ‘Still each other’s best friend'

Rhea Manila Santos,

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Published Jun 11, 2025 10:44 PM PHT

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