As the highly anticipated ‘Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Celebrity Collab Edition’ nears its premiere, the first glimpses of the Kapamilya and Kapuso housemates have been revealed.
During a media conference held at the Dolphy Theater inside the ABS-CBN compound on Saturday, March 1, a series of teaser images were showcased, featuring only partial facial features of the upcoming celebrity housemates.
The network teased fans with the caption: “Isa na namang PASABOG mula kay Kuya! May pasilip na sa mga Kapuso at Kapamilya Celebrity Housemates na papasok sa Bahay ni Kuya!”
They added, “Sino-sino kaya sila? Maki-hula na!”
This sparked a flood of reactions from netizens, with some speculating on the identities of the housemates while others expressed mixed feelings about the selection process. Meanwhile, some names rumored to be part of the celebrity housemates lineup include:
- Michael Sager (Sparkle)
- Ralph De Leon (Star Magic)
- Radson Flores (Sparkle)
- Dustin Yu (Sparkle)
- Brent Manalo (Star Magic)
- Josh Ford (Sparkle)
- River Joseph (Star Magic)
- Kira Balinger (Star Magic)
- Will Ashley (Sparkle)
- AC Bonifacio (Star Magic)
- Bianca De Vera (Star Magic)
- Charlie Fleming (Sparkle)
- Mika Salamanca (Sparkle)
- Olive May (Sparkle)
- Emman Atienza (Sparkle)
However, the official list of housemates will only be confirmed starting March 9.
During the media conference, one of the hosts, Melai Cantiveros, teased some details about the celebrity housemates.
“May vlogger, may mga gumagawa ng teleserye ngayon. Gumagala pa rin siya, kaya mag-ingat kayo! Charing lang!”
Meanwhile, co-host Bianca Gonzalez expressed excitement about the “magic mix” of housemates this season.
“May bagong generation, may bagong tunog, but the same feels for ‘Pinoy Big Brother,'” added Robi Domingo.
Before entering the Big Brother house, the housemates will undergo a “hotel arrest” to prepare them for their stay inside.
‘Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition’ is a historic season as it marks the first time Kapuso and Kapamilya stars will be living together inside the PBB house.
The new season is also part of the 20th-anniversary celebration of PBB in 2025 and is the first edition to be aired on GMA Network.
Aside from Melai, Robi, and Bianca, the official hosts for the season include: Gabbi Garcia (GMA – Sparkle), Mavy Legaspi (GMA – Sparkle), Kim Chiu (ABS-CBN – Star Magic), Enchong Dee (ABS-CBN – Star Magic), Alexa Ilacad (ABS-CBN – Star Magic).
Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition is set to premiere on GMA Network on March 9.
Fans will not have to wait much longer, as the official roster of housemates from Sparkle and Star Magic will be unveiled next week.
