It was truly a journey packed with core memories!
Kuya’s house may be empty once again, but the housemates who lived there for over 120 days (and even us viewers watching from the outside world) are walking away with memories that will stay for a lifetime.
Fresh from receiving their respective awards and titles on the Big Night stage, the “Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Collab Edition 2.0" Ultimate 8—Lella Ford, Caprice Cayetano, Krystal Mejes, Heath Jornales, Joaquin Arce, Ashley Sarmiento, Miguel Vergara, and Princess Aliyah—were still riding that unstoppable Gen Z energy as they reminisced about their time inside the famous house.
Watching the reality show closely, we've seen how the housemates faced different sets of tasks designed not just to test their skill but also measure their heart and "samahan" (sense of camaraderie). The tasks are always a collaborative experience, but of course, each housemate ends up having a personal favorite.
Kapamilya Big Winner Lella Ford considers "Laro Along Da Kalye" as definitely one for the books, as they were reintroduced to classic Pinoy games like tumbang preso, sipa, and tirador. "'Yung ibang laro po do'n first ko lang po gawin so I was really happy. Ang saya po talaga!" gushed the Blooming Bunso ng Tacloban.
From a viewer’s P.O.V., it felt nostalgic watching these Gen Z kids live the kind of exhilarated afternoons we used to have back in childhood. It was also Ashley’s favorite task because, aside from re-learning the basics of larong Pinoy, it brought out her leadership skills. Let’s not forget that she led her team, the Smiling Angels, to victory in the three-part task, which also doubled as an immunity challenge. "Hindi ko alam na kaya ko palang gawin 'yun," looked back the Longing Sweetheart ng Las Pinas.
Meanwhile, for Kapuso Big Winner Caprice, nothing tops the very first Big Jump, where she went one-on-one with Marco Masa in balancing blocks using a stick. That high-stakes face-off sealed her place as the first Kapuso Ultimate 8 member.
There were also tasks that revealed the housemates' "pagpapakatotoo," like the six-part live presentations of the nominated housemates during Week 6. It was especially memorable for Krystal, as she got to showcase a live drama centered on her life story. "For me, it wasn't a task, it was a story about my life and at the same time, I wasn't really acting, I was just being myself so I felt completely free to just be myself and show people where I truly came from," shared the Wishful Waray ng Samar.
Leaving the house also means saying goodbye to the everyday life inside it. For the Ultimate 8, there are certain moments and routines they already know they’ll miss.
They’ll definitely miss Kuya, who became their guardian, mentor, and go-to person for life advice throughout their stay, as Lella shared. She’ll also miss bonding with her PAL besties Princess and Ashley. Isn't it so cute how they became close despite coming from different talent arms (she’s from Star Magic, while the two are from Sparkle)?—exactly what "collab" is all about. And like most of the ex-housemates, she'll miss swimming inside the house!
Naturally, they’ll miss the people they shared Kuya’s bahay with, as Krystal put it, "No'ng paunti kami nang paunti parang pa-empty nang pa-empty 'yung bahay, it doesn't feel Kuya's house anymore 'pag nawawala 'yung mga housemates." It's always about the bond—the feeling of having instant siblings inside the house. Princess shared she’ll miss their morning routine, like when they’d all wake up at the same time to Kuya's alarm.
In true “moving out” mode, Ashley sounded a little sentimental while talking about the house where every corner is filled with memories. “Minumulto nga ako bago ako umalis, eh.”
We're unapologetically obsessed with these housemates—so of course, for us, we’ll also miss their PBB era, right?