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Ex-housemate Charlie Fleming grateful for ‘one-of-a-kind’ PBB journey

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Kapuso actress Charlie Fleming took to social media to express her gratitude after concluding her journey in <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab"><strong><em>Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition</em></strong></a>.</p><p>On Instagram, Charlie reflected on how becoming a housemate in the recent celebrity edition opened new doors and opportunities for her.</p><p>“Sandali lang! I did not expect any of these blessings !” Charlie wrote. “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 !”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DI9IJSFzYxp/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A950217.5999999046%2C%22ls%22%3A596108.2999999523%2C%22le%22%3A596481.2000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Charlie shared that her showbiz career began when she was 13 years old, recalling, “My opened door! I was 13, and was finally discovered as a content creator around late 2021.”</p><p>She went on to thank her manager and management team for giving her the opportunity.</p><p>Although she is a Kapuso artist, Charlie admitted she once dreamed of joining the hit Kapamilya reality show. That dream seemed impossible until the historic collaboration between ABS-CBN and GMA happened, allowing her to become one of the chosen housemates for the show&#x27;s 20th edition.</p><p>“My PBB Door was locked, but a window opened. If that’s how I could describe it. Knowing that PBB was only available to ABS CBN, my PBB dreams were placed at the back of my head, no hope, thats what I thought,” she shared.  “UNTIL the mind-boggling announcement shock the Philippines and my world : The first ever GMA and ABS-CBN PBB Celebrity Collab Edition.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/3/31/exclusive-charlie-fleming-on-joining-pbb-hindi-mo-matatago-yung-totoong-ugali-mo-2003"><strong>READ: EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Fleming on joining PBB: &#x27;Hindi mo matatago yung totoong ugali mo&#x27;<br/></strong></a></div><p>Charlie said she never thought that she would be part of the roster of artists that would become the official housemates from GMA’s Sparkle agency.</p><p>“My hope was back! I had no idea how I would get it, but my prayers were flying to the heavens, just hoping for one chance, and guess who got that last minute audition? I did ! Thank you God!” she expressed.</p><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@char.lng/video/7493854219947101458" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7493854219947101458" id="v11911909607045800" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v11911909607045800" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7493854219947101458?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-04-28T13%3A12%3A57.522845%3Aef4900b0-3b0f-4454-93b7-e1ea98ce6d39%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:739px;display:block;visibility:unset;max-height:739px"></iframe><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@char.lng/video/7493854219947101458" style="width:325px" target="_blank"><span>Watch on TikTok</span></a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Charlie described both GMA and PBB as &quot;biggest blessings in disguise,&quot; saying the experience helped her grow personally and professionally.</p><p>“I did not only become a housemate, but I was able to experience it in the best way possible!” she wrote. “As two networks collided and supported such a huge platform for not only me, but for every single housemate to be known for who we are and not just what we do!”</p><p>She expressed deep gratitude to the people who supported her and for the new family she found among her fellow housemates.</p><p>“I’m overwhelmed with so much love and joy knowing people from all over the Philippines has recognized me as Charlie the bubbly bread teener. Not a character, not a content creator, not a model, but Charlie!” she stated.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/2025/4/17/what-kira-balinger-charlie-fleming-want-to-do-if-they-return-to-pbb-house-1046"><strong>READ: What Kira Balinger, Charlie Fleming want to do if they return to &#x27;PBB&#x27; house<br/></strong></a></div><p>“No other experience could compete with PBB and no other joy, laughter or sadness could either. I found a new family, my 10 kuyas and 9 ates. You guys will always have a special place in my heart! 💕,” she added.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIWXv-yBsfu/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A2285856.4000000954%2C%22ls%22%3A596108.2999999523%2C%22le%22%3A596481.2000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>She concluded her post by thanking the Pinoy Big Brother team and everyone who showed her love and support throughout her journey.</p><p>“Big Thank you to @pbbabscbntv @abscbn @direklauren @starmagicphils and everyone on the PBB team for allowing me to experience such an astronomical trip! Love ya’ll ! Maraming salamat Pinoy Big Brother !(@pbbabscbntv ) Maraming Maraming salamat sa lahat ng nagmamahal sa amin! 😭💕,” Charlie continued.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/4/23/kira-balinger-shares-what-she-hopes-to-do-next-after-pbb-1626"><strong>READ: Kira Balinger shares what she hopes to do next after ‘PBB’<br/></strong></a></div><p>On April 13, Charlie, alongside her PBB partner, Kapamilya actress Kira Balinger, became the second duo to exit the Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition after receiving the least number of votes against Ralph de Leon and AZ Martinez, and River Joseph and Michael Sager.</p><p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab"><strong><em>Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition</em></strong></a><em> </em>airs weeknights at 10 p.m. and weekends at 6:15 p.m. on GMA Network. It is also available for online streaming via Pinoy Big Brother’s YouTube channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), and iWantTFC.</p>

<p>Charlie Fleming expresses gratitude for PBB journey after leaving the iconic yellow house with celeb duo Kira Balinger.</p>

Charlie Fleming expresses gratitude for PBB journey after leaving the iconic yellow house with celeb duo Kira Balinger.