Former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Ashley Ortega revealed her bets for the "big four" of the PBB Celebrity Collab edition. 

Choosing two of each Kapamilya and Kapuso housemates, Ashley identified Esnyr Ranollo, River Joseph, Dustin Yu and Mika Salamanca as “deserving to win” the reality show.  

She made this revelation in an interview with a morning news program.  

The Kapuso actress did not elaborate the reasons for choosing the said housemates.  

But during the interview, Ashley praised River for the maturity he manifested inside the house.  

“River is such a good person,” she said. “As in yung personality niya sa loob ng bahay ni kuya, as in everyone has a soft spot for him. Tapos paglabas ko sa outside world. tama ‘yung kutob ko na everybody likes [him] kasi he's very mature, very thoughtful tsaka gentleman siya.” 

She also said that she wanted to be paired with Esnyr whom she described as “very funny.” 

When asked about the housemates she developed connection with during her three-week stay, Ashley named Klarisse De Guzman who is fondly called “Ate Klang” by the housemates. 

“Si ate Klang kasi ‘yung parang lagi ko talagang kasama, lagi lang akong nakabuntot sa kanya kasi siya ang chef namin [doon],” she said.” Siya ang nagluluto ng breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so ako ‘yung palaging assistant niya na nagcho-chop lang ng mga veggies. Siya talaga yung mom namin [doon], tawag namin sa kanya mom.” 

Ashley said if she was given the chance, she would love to connect more with Klarisse.  

Among the Kapuso artists, she said that it was Michael Sager whom she got closest to given their connection that was built before they entered the house.  

“I felt safe with Michael kasi actually, even in the outside bago kami pumasok... not naman super close pero nagsama na kami at basta may mutual kami na gets na namin ‘yun,” she explained.  

In an Instagram post on Monday, March 31, the Kapuso actress expressed her gratitude for her supporters who stood by her side until her PBB stint ended.  

“Thank you so much [for] all the love and support. I hope I get to inspire a lot of people,” she expressed.  

Ashley Ortega on receiving support on her PBB journey: ‘I hope I get to inspire a lot of people’

Ashley had been evicted from the show last Saturday, March 29, along with her duo, AC Bonifacio. 

AC Bonifacio and Ashley Ortega end PBB stint

They were both emotional as they exited the Big Brother house.

—By Clarence Gillego