The journey of AC Bonifacio and Ashley Ortega in Pinoy Big Brother has come to an end as they were declared as the first evictees of the show's historic Celebrity Collab edition.  

Garnering only 17.25% of the votes, the duo called ACLEY exited the Big Brother house on Saturday night, March 29.  

AC burst out in tears after the announcement.  

“The housemates, I love them so dearly. I love them so much and I’ve grown to love them so much more. And I will do what I can dito sa labas to protect them and show you guys that they are all such wonderful people,” she said when asked about what she would miss in the house.  

Meanwhile, Ashley, who was also emotional, was welcomed by her partner, PBB host Mavy Legaspi, with a tight hug.  

In her farewell speech, the Kapuso actress reflected on her three-week journey in the Big Brother house.  

“Lahat ng mga pinagdaanan namin sa loob. Lahat ng mga pinagdaanan ko, it made me a better person,” she said.  

Ashley also shared emotional moment with her partner saying, “I’m so proud of you AC, my duo.” 

The two male-duos Wil Ashley and River Joseph (Wilver) and Ralph De Leon and Michael Sager (Rami) were both spared from eviction, garnering 36.87% and 45.89%, respectively.  

During its first eviction night, PBB also unveiled its new house guest, Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee, who just entered the house, following Ivani Alawi and the two hosts Mavy Legaspi and Gabbi Garcia.  

“Well, siyempre may mga pagsubok si kuya sa akin sa loob and I just have an assumption that it’s really about the mentality of how I went through pageantry, the independence, dealing with a loss especially ngayon na may na-evict. You don’t have to win to come out a winner,” she said, talking about her potential role in the Big brother House.  

Premiering on March 9 on both ABS-CBN and GMA platforms, the PBB Celebrity Collab Edition made history by bringing Kapamilya and Kapuso artists together.

—By Clarence Gillego