Day 1: Meet the Kapamilya celebrity Housemates | PBB Collab

For the first time in the “Pinoy Big Brother” history, constellations of stars from two of the country’s biggest talent pools—ABS-CBN’s Star Magic and GMA’s Sparkle—have come together for the historic "Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition," which officially kicked off on Sunday, March 9. As the doors of Bahay Ni Kuya reopened, the connections between the Kapamilya and Kapuso housemates were put to the test right away, and unexpected twists left both the participants and hosts completely 'shookt.'  

Ten housemates from Star Magic are also set to enter Kuya’s house. Just like their Kapuso counterparts, they were given the same task of finding each other using clues tied to their background. First up was the Kapamilya beauty whose talent has been admired internationally, AC Bonifacio, 'Ang Dedicated Showstopper ng Canada.'

AC's next mission was finding the housemate who, like her, had received accolades in his field as an online content creator. A clue in the form of the letter ‘E’ on the door of the Dolphy Theater at the ABS-CBN Compound led her straight to Esnyr, the 'Son-Sational Viral Beshie ng Davao Del Sur.'

A happy reunion followed when AC and Esnyr picked up their friend Brent Manalo, the 'Gentle-Linong Heartthrob ng Tarlac.' Their next clue hinted at a housemate whose father, like Brent’s, worked overseas as a seaman. That housemate was none other than Klarisse de Guzman, introduced as 'Kwelang Soul Diva ng Antipolo.'

Klarisse’s connection to the next housemate was their shared love for pets. With the initials R.J. and a background as a business owner, they knew it was River Joseph, the 'Sporty Business Bro ng Muntinlupa.' Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, River initially pursued business before venturing into entertainment. But this guy's still got time for his hobbies, including basketball and golf, despite his busy schedule.

Just like River, the next housemate is also into sports—Judo gold medalist-turned-host and actor Ralph de Leon, the 'Dutiful Judo-Son ng Cavite.' Rounding out the Kapamilya housemates was the effortlessly stunning Kira Balinger, the 'Hopeful Belle ng Cavite,' who made a striking entrance in her chic, pajama-ready look.

Viewers can watch "Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition" online via live streams on Pinoy Big Brother's YouTube page, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL),