In the pilot episode of Bianca Gonzalez and Esnyr Ranolo's vodcast, "Hello Outside World," where they catch up with fellow "Pinoy Big Brother" alumni, guests Melai Cantiveros and Barbie Imperial shared stories about life after the reality show.
"PBB Double Up" Big Winner Melai opened up about her marriage and the separation she and husband Jason Francisco went through years ago, while "PBB 737" ex-housemate Barbie looked back on her rise from first evictee to leading lady and talked about her dream of becoming a mom someday.
READ: Melai gets candid about life after PBB—and her ‘very private’ breakup with Jason Francisco
Towards the end of the episode, the conversation turned livelier as they took on the "Hello or Goodbye" challenge, where they'd say "hello" if they were game for whatever was written on the piece of paper they picked and "goodbye" if it was a hard pass.
First up, they picked the category "couple tattoos." Both were totally down for it—just not name tattoos because they're still superstitious about the age-old belief that couple name tattoos will curse your relationship. Currently, Melai has a minimalist sunflower tattoo near the ankle, while Barbie has several tiny body arts as well, including a cob and a heart.
And then they had different reactions when asked about going back to a life of poverty. Melai wouldn't wish for it, of course, but if it's God's plan, she'd accept it anyway and find the lesson waiting on the other side. Meanwhile, this one was a "goodbye" for Barbie, who firmly said she'd never want to go through that hardship again.
Solo travel also revealed their contrasting personalities. Melai marked it "goodbye" because she's afraid of being alone and scared of traveling in airplanes. Barbie, on the other hand, hasn't tried traveling by herself yet, but she's added it to her bucket list after hearing a lot of stories of how life-changing solo trips can be.
On letting their partners attend reunions, the two celebs were on the same page. Melai is perfectly okay with Jason attending reunions, as she believes you shouldn't stop your partner from spending time with friends. Barbie shared a similar mindset, saying it's important for both partners to have a life outside the relationship because "hindi puwedeng kayo-kayo lang palagi."
In the next round of the game, Melai and Barbie confessed they're both guilty of stress eating. Melai's go-to comfort food is anything "tuna" whether it's "kinilaw" or "inun-unan." Meanwhile, as a Bicolana, Barbie often craves Bicol express as well as adobo.
The idea of becoming a full-time housewife someday got "hellos" from both guests. Melai revealed that while she's grateful for the career she has today, she's always dreamed of becoming a housewife once the offers stop coming. Barbie also answered "hello," although she doesn't see it happening anytime soon, considering she's a self-confessed workaholic.
Catch up with your favorite “PBB” ex-housemates on "Hello Outside World," hosted by Bianca and Esnyr, with fresh episodes every Wednesday, on ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube Channel.
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