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Krystal Mejes, Miguel Vergara, Princess Aliyah reflect on their journey as PBB Collab 2.0 housemates

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Following the success of The Big Night of <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab-v2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em><strong>Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0</strong></em></a> last Saturday, February 28, Ultimate 8 housemates Krystal Mejes, Miguel Vergara, and Princess Aliyah took to social media to express their gratitude as they officially closed their PBB journey.</p><div> </div><p>PBB Collab 2.0 second big placer Krystal admitted she is still processing everything after spending four months inside the iconic yellow house.</p><div> </div><p>“Coming out of the PBB house, everything still feels so surreal. My brain is honestly still catching up to my heart,” she wrote.</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div class="iframely-embed"><div></div></div><script async="" src="https://iframely.net/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div> </div><p>Krystal then thanked her supporters for being a huge part of her journey: “To everyone who supported me during my PBB journey—to those who voted for me, who stood by me, who believed in me even when I doubted myself—Thank you. Thank you. Your love was my strength in that house. Kayo yung lakas ko when I felt weak. Because of you, I never gave up. Because of you, I kept fighting.”</p><div> </div><p>She also expressed her gratitude to Big Brother, her fellow housemates, and her management for her unforgettable journey.</p><div> </div><p>“To kuya, maraming salamat po sa aral na babaunin ko pang habang buhay. To all the housemates, thank you for making my family bigger and my heart fuller. Thank you for the memories, the laughter and the stories we shared inside our home for 4 months. To my bosses, maraming salamat po for giving me this opportunity,” she continued.</p><div> </div><p>“Taos-puso po akong nagpapasalamat, and I will carry your love with me forever. Tala, now signing off as your wishful waray ng Samar. 🤍.”</p><div> </div><p>Miguel Vergara also marked the end of his PBB stint, describing it as a “memorable chapter” of his life.</p><div> </div><p>“Every ending has a story behind it. And it just so happened that the most memorable chapter of my life has just ended. I hope you’ll fly with me into the next one… MARAMING SALAMAT SA INYONG LAHAT! KAKAH 🦅 Ako si Miguel, Ang Adorable Smasher ng Antipolo, now signing off,” he posted alongside photos from The Big Night.</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVV_xT8kySj/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A13295223.700000048%2C%22ls%22%3A80987.20000004768%2C%22le%22%3A81185.20000004768%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="749" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/3/3/ashley-sarmiento-is-grateful-for-her-pbb-journey-rollercoaster-ride-1654" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Ashley Sarmiento is grateful for her PBB journey: ‘Rollercoaster ride!’</strong></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/3/1/exclusive-pbb-collab-2-0-ultimate-8-plan-to-use-prizes-for-their-families-and-chosen-charities-0948" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: EXCLUSIVE: PBB Collab 2.0 Ultimate 8 plan to use prizes for their families and chosen charities</strong></a></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Meanwhile, Kapuso fourth Big Placer Princess Aliyah said she is still on cloud nine after her journey.</p><div> </div><p>“I still can’t believe that my PBB journey has come to an end 🥺 From the moment I stepped inside PBB, I never imagined I would make it all the way to Big Night. Everything happened so fast, but the love I felt will stay with me forever,” she stated.</p><div> </div><p>She also spoke about the significance of the color orange in her journey.</p><div> </div><p>“Orange was the color I carried with me to Big Night — my color, our color 🧡 The color of strength, warmth, and paghilom. And when I stepped out and saw the orange light sticks, the orange signs, everyone wearing orange… grabe, I felt so seen, so loved. I saw you. I felt you. Thank you for turning the night into something so beautiful and full of hope.”</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div class="iframely-embed"><div></div></div><script async="" src="https://iframely.net/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/2/28/lella-ford-and-caprice-cayetano-are-pbb-collab-2-0-big-winners-2125" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Lella Ford and Caprice Cayetano are PBB Collab 2.0 Big Winners</strong></a></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/3/1/exclusive-pbb-collab-2-0-ultimate-8-reflect-on-biggest-lessons-as-housemates-1024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: EXCLUSIVE: PBB Collab 2.0 Ultimate 8 reflect on ‘biggest lessons’ as housemates</strong></a></div><div> </div><p>She later thanked her family, supporters, management, and fellow housemates for making her stay meaningful.</p><div> </div><p>“This may be the end of my PBB journey, but it’s just the beginning. I’ll forever carry our orange and the spirit of paghilom with me wherever I go. Mahal na mahal ko kayo 🧡✨,” she expressed.</p><div> </div><p>Krystal, Miguel, and Princess were part of the Ultimate 8 of PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0. The season concluded with Kapamilya housemate Lella Ford and Kapuso housemate Caprice Cayetano being declared Big Winners, earning the highest vote percentages.</p>

<p><b>Krystal Mejes, Miguel Vergara, and Princess Aliyah expressed gratitude to fans and supporters following the end of PBB Collab 2.0.</b></p>

Krystal Mejes, Miguel Vergara, and Princess Aliyah expressed gratitude to fans and supporters following the end of PBB Collab 2.0.