It’s only the first week of ‘Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0’, and already, housemate Sofia Pablo has stirred up controversy — prompting netizens to call for the entry of fellow Kapuso actress Jillian Ward as a “guest housemate.”
In one of her conversations inside the ‘PBB’ house, Sofia mentioned that she had been “bullied by a co-worker for four years.” Although she didn’t drop any names, viewers were quick to speculate that she was referring to Jillian, her former Prima Donnas co-star, with whom she reportedly had a long-standing rift.
Fans immediately took to social media to suggest that PBB producers bring Jillian into the house to “face” Sofia.
“Paldo ang bahay ni Kuya kapag nangyari ‘yan — tiyak trending at mas pag-uusapan!” one netizen wrote, implying that the move would boost the show’s ratings.
The situation mirrors a previous season where ‘PBB’ housemates AC Bonifacio and Bianca de Vera drew attention due to their shared link with actor Harvey Bautista, Bianca’s rumored ex-boyfriend. Their on-screen encounter fueled viral discussions and headlines — something fans now believe could happen again with Sofia and Jillian.
Online viewers are divided. Some are calling for Sofia’s early eviction, citing her “blind item” as unnecessary drama, while others — including her loyal supporters and fans of her love team with Allen Ansay — vow to protect and vote for her. With millions of followers across TikTok and Instagram, Sofia’s fans believe they can easily turn the tide in her favor.
The tension between Sofia and Jillian dates back to their ‘Prima Donnas’ days in 2019. For years, both stars remained silent about their rumored fallout — until earlier this year, when they separately addressed the issue in interviews with ’24 Oras’.
Sofia said in January, “I’ve always said na hindi kami magkaaway, hindi rin kami magkasundo or something. But the truth is I say that para iwas-isyu na sa amin both… It’s a feud na sobrang tagal na, and I think one of the things kung bakit hindi namin siya naayos is because we never got to talk about it.”
She added that their friendship “just stopped” without warning: “We’re close tapos biglang wala na. Like, literal, wala na. Wala pong buwelo na ilangan, literal stopped.”
Days later, Jillian responded in her own ’24 Oras’ interview, saying she had no idea where the “feud” narrative came from.
“I don’t have time to fight anyone. I’m just confused about what’s happening,” Jillian said. “I feel like what we need right now—all of us—is to focus on ourselves and be very honest with the people around us, and with ourselves.”
Their ‘Prima Donnas’ co-star Will Ashley, who was reportedly close to both actresses, had previously expressed willingness to help them reconcile.
“Kung mabibigyan ako ng pagkakataon at pareho po silang bukas para mag-usap or maayos kung ano man po talaga ‘yung pinagmulan, gagawin ko po,” Will said in a July interview.
Interestingly, fans were thrilled to see Sofia and Jillian appear together again in GMA Network’s 75th Anniversary Station ID released last August — sparking hope that the two had already reconciled.
“Sofia and Jillian? The world is healing talaga,” one fan commented. Another wrote, “Si Marian at Heart nga nagkaayos na. I think it’s time for Jillian and Sofia.”
As of now, ‘PBB’ has yet to respond to the growing clamor to bring Jillian Ward into Bahay ni Kuya — but if it happens, netizens are certain it will be one of the most talked-about confrontations in the show’s history.
