As one of the most well-loved housemates during the Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab season, Esnyr Ranollo said he was thankful for this unexpected experience in his life this year which brought him a lot of new opportunities and blessings. During the recent Acer Day 2025 event held last August 9, the talented content creator and actor took to the stage to co-host the program along with Robi Domingo.
“Actually yung pagpasok ko ng PBB, super unexpected talaga siya. Kasi dati, kung tinatanong niyo ako tungkol sa mga future projects, future plans, wala talagang PBB sa utak ko. Tapos nung nalaman ko na may auditions, hindi talaga ako nag-dalawang isip. Nilaban ko talaga siya,” he shared with PUSH ABS-CBN during an exclusive interview backstage before the event held at the SM MOA Arena.
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The 23-year-old content creator, known for his hilarious content, also shared how thankful he was for his old and new fans. “Super unexpected talaga na paglabas namin, may mga solid fans na. Ako, sobra kong na-appreciate yung fandom, may solid na talaga ako na fandom.
"Kasi kumbaga, most of the people na nakakakilala sa akin sa social media is casual lang. Pero ngayon meron na talagang family na masasabi kong I can call my own. Kaya yung mga fandom ko talaga yung sobrang unexpected. And also the blessings din of course, yung mga nag-open na doors and opportunities, more endorsements, and more TV projects. Kaya sobrang happy ako. Hindi ko talaga siya in-expect na meron pa palang ikakaangat yung career ko, kumbaga,” he said.
Even with some his fellow housemates being partnered together by fans, Esnyr admitted he is not jealous or wanting to be in a relationship at this point in his life because he is just thankful and happy to be on better terms with his family.
“Siguro I would say na career talaga yung uunahin ko for now. I am surrounded with so much love around me. Sobrang accepted talaga ako sa mga friends ko, lalo na sa mga guy friends ko. Kaya sobra kong na-a-appreciate ko yung pagiging open nila sa akin. Pero para talaga ngayon ang sobrang totoo is I want to give back sa family ko. Yun talaga yung goal ko. Lalo na ka-ka-okay pa lang namin, kaka-fix pa lang ng issue namin. Parang this time is the time na mag-give back sa kanila at ma-heal din yung inner child nila at yung mga pangarap namin together.
"Mas mag-fo-focus talaga ako sa goals ko this year at hopefully talaga, one by one, matupad ko yung mga pangarap ko for my family at para sa sarili ko,” he explained.
During a guesting on Karen Davila’s vlog earlier this month, Esnyr revealed how he initially had to pretend to be masculine in front of his family in the province of Davao del Sur where he was raised.
“Sobrang hirap. Sa probinsya kasi, sa amin, super konti lang ng mga gays. Mali siya para sa kanila kaya doon nalang ako bumabawi sa mga academics. Pino-prove ko ‘yung sarili ko kahit hindi ko alam kung bakit pine-pressure ko ‘yung sarili ko. Feeling ko hindi nila ako matatanggap ‘pag sinabi ko mismo sa kanila na bakla ako kaya medyo wala talagang confirmation sa pamilya na ‘Ma, Pa bakla ako.’ Parang go with the flow lang. Parang recently nalang po ako nakapag-spread my wings kasi takot po talaga ako. Kumbaga paminta-minta po ako before kaya lahat po ng mga throwback pictures ko palalaki talaga.”
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When asked what qualities he would look for in an ideal partner, the PBB Celebrity Collab housemates revealed his list is simple. “Siguro ideal partner ko is, ano ba? Hindi kasi ako naghahanap (laughs). Pero siyempre yung tanggap talaga kung sino ako. Tapos mabait, yung hindi red flag, green flag. And God-fearing, also. At saka family-oriented. 'Yun yun.”