The Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition house erupted in raw emotion during the second part of the Big Intensity Task, a balloon-popping challenge that pushed the Kapuso and Kapamilya housemates to their emotional limits.
Big Brother’s directive was ruthless: each contingent had to pop each other’s balloons until only one housemate remained with a balloon on their board. The prize? Immunity from the next nomination round and the power to choose a final duo partner. AZ Martinez and Esnyr Ranollo emerged as winners, joining Shuvee Etrata and Ralph De Leon, who had already secured immunity in the first task.
However, the victories came at a steep emotional cost, leaving Charlie Fleming, Dustin Yu, Mika Salamanca, Vince Maristela, and Will Ashley from the Kapuso side, and Bianca de Vera, Brent Manalo, Klarisse de Guzman, River Joseph, and Xyriel Manabat from the Kapamilya side with all their balloons popped, landing them on the nomination list—the largest group of nominees this season.
The challenge was a crucible for testing loyalty, friendship, and determination. Housemates faced the agonizing choice of betraying allies to stay in the game, and the inevitability of hurt feelings loomed large. Among the Kapusos, Vince Maristela’s selflessness stood out.
Seeing Will Ashley grapple with the decision of whose balloon to pop, Vince offered his own, stating, “Naramdaman ko rin ‘yung hirap ng pagdedesisyon ni Will, kaya gusto ko siyang tulungan na mas mapadali. Lobo ko na lang ang paputukin para at least, masigurado na walang samaan ng loob.”
Will, visibly conflicted, had earlier confessed to Big Brother, “Competitive po ako, pero hindi ko nakikita ang sarili ko na competitive sa ganong bagay. Kapag ginawa ko po ‘yun, pati ako magka-crash.”His vulnerability struck a chord with viewers, amplifying the task’s emotional weight.
On the Kapamilya side, Bianca de Vera’s sacrifice was a tear-jerker. She reassured Brent Manalo with, “Promise, okay lang, Brenty. Go! Okay lang,”ensuring no bad blood despite sacrificing her chance at immunity. The task exposed raw emotions, with housemates like Klarisse and Xyriel also facing the heartbreak of elimination from the challenge, intensifying the stakes.
Netizens flooded X with reactions, lauding Big Brother’s twist for revealing authentic bonds. @lirieneaz posted, “KUYA DID U JUST??? TWIST THE KNIFE AND SHOVE IT IN DEEPER??? az’s crying hard and ralph tearing up in the confession room?? SIR U BROKE MY FAMILY.”
Similarly, @exo_neosfiles wrote, “ramdam na ramdam ko yung stress, worry, and takot ng housemates especially ate klang, will, esnyr, and az when there was a confrontation happening .” Fans hailed the challenge as a masterclass in reality TV, blending high-stakes competition with heartfelt moments.
With AZ, Esnyr, Shuvee, and Ralph now holding immunity and the power to choose their final duo partners, the PBB house braces for more twists. As the largest nomination list this season looms over Charlie, Dustin, Mika, Vince, Will, Bianca, Brent, Klarisse, River, and Xyriel, viewers eagerly await the next chapter in this historic Kapuso-Kapamilya clash, where bonds are both forged and fractured.
