Esnyr Ranollo recently made headlines after sharing a photo of himself being surrounded by four of the hottest Kapamilya actors: Donny Pangilinan, Kyle Echarri, Jake Ejercito, and Piolo Pascual.
For him, it was a fantasy turned into reality.
In an exclusive interview with PUSH ABS-CBN, the Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition third placer shared how he was warmly welcomed by the actors.
“Sobrang gaan po sa pakiramdam, parang fantasy talaga siya,” he said. “Pero ang galing lang po na ‘yung mga kasama ko, sila Papa P, Donny, Kyle, (at) sir Jake, super welcoming po talaga and at the same time walang ilang talaga.”
The content creator-turned-actor expressed how happy he was to spend time with them after going through hectic schedules.
“Actually, sila ‘yung kasama ko after ng busy days and ayun sobrang happy po na sila ‘yung kasama ko sa first rest day ko talaga,” he said.
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Reflecting on the bond they created, Esnyr shared what it means for him as a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
“‘Yun naman talaga ‘yung fantasy nating mga bakla, lalo na sa LGBTQIA+ community na we feel accepted, and we feel love. At ‘yun po ang naibigay nila sa amin, lalo na sa akin,” he said.
Esnyr teased the netizens with a witty caption accompanying the photo: “Ganito pala sa outside world — maingay, mausok, puno ng pogi.”
As of this writing, Esnyr’s post has gained 1.1 million reactions, 12,200 comments, and 23,200 shares on Facebook. On Instagram, it reached more than 800,000 likes, 6,114 comments, and 27,100 shares. Esnyr’s duo partner, Charlie Fleming, and PBB host Bianca Gonzalez shared the same sentiment in the post's comment section, calling Esnyr a “big winner.”
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Kyle himself also reacted on their photo, saying: “Iba talaga si sweet pea.”
It can be recalled that Esnyr’s photo with the “Pinoy Big Boys” or the male celebrity housemates also became viral.
In the same interview, Esnyr emphasized how grateful he is for Donny’s consistency as a friend.
“Sobrang grateful ako to have Donny as my friend,” he said. “Ever since day one nung pagpunta ko dito sa Manila sa first movie ko andiyan po siya tapos super consistent siya hanggang ngayon kaya I’m grateful.”
“And we may all have our Donnys in life, sobrang saya,” he added, wishing everyone to find genuine friendships like the one he shares with the actor.
It was worth noting that prior to the Big Night, Donny urged his supporters to vote for the CharEs duo, calling Esnyr his “bias.”