Kapamilya actor River Joseph took to social media to express his heartfelt gratitude to his fellow housemates, Big Brother, and his supporters after concluding his memorable journey in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition.
In an emotional post, River began by thanking his fellow housemates, who became his second family inside the iconic yellow house.
“To the housemates, Thank you for being my family these past 4 months. Thank you for sharing your stories and being there to listen to mine. I will forever cherish all the memories we made and hope we can create more memories outside,” he first wrote.
River also gave a special shoutout to his duos throughout the season, expressing his appreciation for the bonds they built during the challenges and tasks.
“Sa mga maging ka duo ko - @willashley17 , @michaelsager_ , @joshford321 , @vincemaristela , @dustinyuu and @_azmartinez - it was an honor to be your ka-duo and to fight by your sides. Know that you have a duo in me even outside of this house,” he added.
He went on to extend his gratitude to Kuya (Big Brother) for the guidance and lessons that helped him grow during his four-month stay.
“To kuya, Thank you for believing in me and welcoming me to your home. Thank you for being there to listen, understand and motivate me especially in times where I felt my lowest. I grew and discovered more about myself. All the lessons that I learned from you is something I will definitely bring with me to the outside world,” he said.
He also playfully added, “p.s. sorry for all the buzzes ✌🏻.”
River didn’t forget to thank his fans and supporters, crediting them for helping him reach the Big Night.
“To all the supporters, I wouldn’t have made it to the BIG 4 without you guys. Thank you for fighting for me and believing in me. You are the reason why I do what I do. It is so nice to finally be able to see and meet all of you and I am blessed to have you guys 🙏🏼 this is just the beginning,” he said. “Grateful for y’all! 💚”
He ended his message with a heartfelt sign-off, saying, “once again, I am River Joseph, ang Sporty Business Bro ng Muntinlupa City, signing off 🫡.”
River finished the Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition journey as the 4th Big Placer, alongside his Kapuso duo AZ Martinez. The duo, known as "AzVer," took home ₱200,000 each as part of their prize.
During The Big Night held last July 5, River gave a moving message to thank their fans who helped propel them to the finale.
“Grabe sa lahat ng mga fans and supporters, maraming, maraming, maraming salamat. It was so nice to see you guys here in the big night. Grabe yung support nyo, grabe yung mga banners nyo. Di ko na-expect talaga,” River shared.
He added, “I hope to see you guys more. I hope to meet each and every one of you. Kasi kayo yung rason talaga kung bakit kami umabot dito, why we reached big four and why we continued fighting. And it's all because of you guys. And it's all for you guys. Kaya maraming maraming salamat at mahal ko kayo.”
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River also expressed how much he will miss his time inside the PBB house, especially the people with whom he shared the past few months.
"Mami-miss ko yung housemates. Siyempre I'll miss the house. But I'll really miss the housemates more. Just yun nga, katulad ng sinabi ni AZ waking up and seeing them, just being with them the whole day and with no distractions, nothing but genuine relationships,” he shared.