Another surprise treat for fans of the franchise.
On Wednesday, January 29, GMA Network’s flagship newscast “24 Oras” aired another special item regarding the upcoming ‘Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition Collab,’ which will air on the Kapuso network this year.
‘Kuya‘ or Big Brother himself confirmed to ‘Chika Minute’ anchor Iya Villania another twist that will delight viewers.
According to him, a Kapuso personality will be joining long-time hosts and former housemates Bianca Gonzalez-Intal and Robi Domingo for the ‘Collab’ season.
“Maliban sa pagsasama ng mga Kapamilya at Kapuso celebrities bilang housemates, magsasanib-pwersa din sila bilang hosts ng programa dahil magkakaroon ng Kapuso host,” Big Brother said to Iya.
He continued, “Pero kung sino siya, malalaman ninyo sa takdang panahon.”
‘PBB Celebrity Edition Collab,’ the 18th installment in the franchise, will see Star Magic artists and Sparkle talents live under one roof for a set period of time, with additional details yet to be revealed as of writing.
‘Pinoy Big Brother’ launched in 2005 amidst the reality and game show frenzy that swept the nation.
During its first season, it became a massive hit due to the novelty of the concept, as well as the controversies that sprung up in the show.
In one instance, then would-be first ‘Big Winner’ Nene Tamayo lambasted Big Brother due to a challenge that involved them burning objects they hold dear.
After the success of the first “regular” series, the program had various editions exclusive to a particular group, such as ‘Celebrity’ and ‘Teens.’
In the past decade, however, these editions have since been fused into one — a practice that began with ‘All In’ in 2014, followed by ‘737’ in 2015, ‘Lucky 7’ in 2016, ‘Kumunity’ in 2021, and most-recently, ‘Gen 11’ in 2024.