‘Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition’ has announced a groundbreaking twist: two Big Winners will be crowned at the end of the season—one from GMA Network (Kapuso) and one from ABS-CBN (Kapamilya).
This is the first time in the 20-year history of PBB that a season will declare two champions from rival networks, further cementing the reality show’s theme of collaboration (collab).
The major revelation came on Wednesday’s episode, when Big Brother (Kuya) informed the housemates that they will now compete in Kapuso-Kapamilya duos for the remainder of the season. The announcement followed a challenge where the eight Kapuso and eight Kapamilya housemates unknowingly paired themselves up, not realizing they would become permanent teammates.
“Oras na para matutunan ninyo ang tunay na kahulugan ng collab sa edisyong ito,” Kuya declared. “Mula sa sandaling ito, isang Kapuso at isang Kapamilya ang magiging isang duo. Isang duo na magkakasamang haharap sa tasks, challenges, nominations, at maging evictions sa aking bahay.”
The official Kapuso-Kapamilya pairings—each with their own moniker—are:
Ashley Ortega (Kapuso) & Ivana Alawi (Kapamilya) – “Ivash”
Charlie Fleming (Kapuso) & AC Bonifacio (Kapamilya) – “AcLie”
Mika Salamanca (Kapuso) & Ralph de Leon (Kapamilya) – “RaMi”
Will Ashley (Kapuso) & River Joseph (Kapamilya) – “WilVer”
Dustin Yu (Kapuso) & Klarisse de Guzman (Kapamilya) – “DuKla”
Josh Ford (Kapuso) & Kira Balinger (Kapamilya) – “KiSh”
Michael Sager (Kapuso) & Brent Manalo (Kapamilya) – “MEnt”
AZ Martinez (Kapuso) & Esnyr Ranollo (Kapamilya) – “AzNyr”
Meanwhile, Ivana Alawi and Mavy Legaspi have also joined the house, but as houseguests—meaning they won’t compete for the Big Winner title. Ivana has been given secret tasks that only she and the viewers know, while Mavy was invited inside the house to support his girlfriend, Ashley Ortega.
Kuya’s second major announcement shocked the housemates even further: for the first time ever, two contestants—one Kapuso and one Kapamilya—will be named Big Winners together.
“Sila ay magsasanib-pwersa dahil ang kapalaran ng isa ay kapalaran din ng kanyang kasama.”
“Sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon sa dalawampung-taong kasaysayan ng aking bahay, isang duo na Kapuso at Kapamilya ang tatanghaling Big Winners ng edisyong ito.”
With this twist, PBB Celebrity Collab Edition is set to deliver an exciting and unpredictable season, showcasing not just competition but also unity between two of the country’s biggest networks.
Will the new pairings strengthen alliances or create conflicts? And which Kapuso-Kapamilya duo will emerge as the first-ever tandem Big Winners?
