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Aww, These 'PBB' Housemates Penned The Most Heartwarming Farewell Posts For Bahay Ni Kuya
Published on Jul 7, 2025
From newfound friends to deeply personal breakthroughs, the recently concluded Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition was all about growth, grit, and genuine connection. As the housemates stepped back into the real world, they took to social media to reflect on the experience. Here's what they had to say!
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Mika Salamanca
Mika Salamanca, who clinched the Big Winner title alongside Brent Manalo, just proved to the world, and more importantly to herself, that she's far more than the negative labels people once attached to her. Even she couldn't believe she made it this far in the competition.
"Pumasok ako ng PBB na may dalang konting damit at pangarap lang, kaya hindi ko inexpect na aabot ako sa dulo, ‘cause wdym umabot talaga TAYO sa dulo?! NO WAYYYYY, legit?" Mika shared.
Her story is a testament that some dreams don't die–they just take time. In fact, Mika first applied to PBB ten years ago, only to be rejected. Now, a decade later, she walked out as a Big Winner.
"Hanggang ngayon po hindi ko pa rin po maintindihan kung ano ang ginawa kong tama sa loob ng Bahay ni Kuya para maging 'Big Winner' dahil ang ginawa ko lang naman po ay ang bilin ng mga mahal ko sa buhay—ang maging ako," Mika expressed.
"Thank you for letting me reintroduce myself," she added.
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Bianca De Vera
When it comes to character development, the real competition isn’t with anyone else–it’s with yourself. Bianca De Vera learned that (sometimes the hard) way during her time inside the iconic yellow house.
She shared that everything she went through in the house pushed her to confront every part of who she was. And for that, she’ll always be grateful.
"Sa loob ng bahay ni Kuya, wala kang choice kundi harapin ang sarili mo—yung totoong ikaw," Bianca wrote.
Her journey was far from easy, but it was real and transformative.
"To the version of myself who doubted she could do this: look at you now. Hindi ka perfect, but you tried your best every single day. I'm proud of the girl who walked into that house, and even prouder of the woman who walked out," she added.
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Dustin Yu
For Dustin Yu, PBB wasn't just a reality show—it was a journey that stretched him beyond his limits and launched him into his full potential. He embraced every challenge that was thrown his way, proving that growth isn't about perfection—it's about showing up consistently.
"More than anything, I'm so grateful for the challenges that pushed me, the good moments that reminded me why I keep going, and everything in between," Dustin shared.
His experience inside the house became a turning point—one that taught him that real transformation happens slowly, quietly, and steadily.
"I've come to realize that becoming who you are doesn't always happen the way you expect. Sometimes it's in the small, consistent ways you keep showing up, and over time, you realize your strength was building all along," he added.
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Charlie Fleming
Despite being the youngest housemate this season, Charlie Fleming showed up with both character and maturity. Sure, she still has a lot of growing and discovering to do, but her PBB journey has clearly been a helpful and powerful stepping stone toward becoming an even better version of herself.
"Sandali lang! I did not expect any of these blessings," Charlie opened.
"Even a yapper like me can't find the words to express my gratitude or to even describe my experience, but I can definitely say it was one of a kind.. I'm overwhelmed with so much love and joy knowing people from all over the Philippines have recognized me as Charlie the bubbly bread teener. Not a character, not a content creator, not a model, but Charlie!" she shared.
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Ralph De Leon
Ralph De Leon may have fallen just one step short of becoming the Big Winner, but everything he accomplished inside BNK was proof that he had already come so far. His growth—both seen and unseen—spoke volumes.
"My whole PBB journey has been nothing short of a dream. It took a while for me to settle in and find my groove to live as vividly in this dream as I could," Ralph opened.
"I was so happy that finally, I had a chance to show people who I really am. And honestly, that's really all I set out to do. Slowly, the cameras faded from view and I just became me," he added.
Opening up, however, didn't come easily to him. Ralph admitted that vulnerability wasn't something he was used to, especially in a space where emotions and tensions often ran high. Still, he was grateful for the people who stood by him and helped him get through all of it.
"Admittedly, the thing I struggled with the most was figuring out how to deal with my emotions and process all of it in such a short amount of time. It got tiring and there were points that I did become numb, but I am grateful that I had people to pull me out of that hole and push me to keep going," he said.
"I wasn't able to acknowledge it right away, but the support from inside and outside the house constantly kept flowing in. I was able to discover a lot about myself in those times and use that as fuel to fight for this dream even harder with the borrowed time I was given," he added.
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