Wanna be Kapamilya Network's big star? Then you're in for a ride because Pinoy Big Brother is returning to the airwaves soon (this June 2024!). PBB is a good place to start if you want to be the next big thing in showbiz. The reality show created and gave a fresh start to some of the entertainment scene's biggest and brightest stars—the likes of Kim Chiu, Melai Cantiveros, and Gerald Anderson—to name a few. If you intend to pursue an acting career, then it's surely worth a shot to try your luck.
NGL, aside from the talent, humor, and charm exhibited by personalities in the show, PBB also paved the way to some of the most ~controversial~ moments in TV history—scenes that created buzz and will forever be etched in Pinoy viewers' minds. Naturally, some housemates become a fundamental part of childhood everywhere. But where are they now? Below, check out the most memorable housemates who entered the famed Bahay ni Kuya, and catch up with their present life.
Most memorable PBB housemates and where they are now:
Beatriz Saw
Who would forget the iconic confrontation between Maricris Dizon and Beatriz Saw, which birthed the memorable line, "Ang respeto, hindi yan ini-impose Maricris, ini-earn yan! Act your age!" ICYDK, it all started when the former told Nel Rapiz that Beatriz had a crush on him. Then, the former rudely asked Bea to admit it in front of Nel and continued to provoke Bea until a heated exchange erupted. In the middle of their fierce confrontation, Maricris even made threatening remarks, resulting in a forced eviction.
After her stint in PBB, Bea delved into showbiz too—starring in movies. Her most memorable project is One More Chance, where she met Bea Alonzo and Dimples Romana and fostered a longstanding friendship. Right now, she's married to her non-showbiz husband Ackie Tan, with whom she shares three beautiful daughters.
Wendy Valdez
Back when cancel culture wasn't even a thing, Wendy was the girl everyone loved to bash. She was hated for her attitude toward other housemates and on-and-off relationship with Bruce Quebral. She made quite the drama when she was evicted but was given the chance to return to the house and included in her batch's Big Four! It got so bad that during the Big Night at the Araneta Coliseum, the audience was restricted from bringing bottled water and canned soft drinks for fear that they would throw them at her.
The controversies didn't stop there, though. Wendy and Bruce got married in 2009 and their unionr resorted to an annulment process. Wendy admitted that Bruce and her rushed into marriage because of LDR. She shared, "Parang we're just drifting apart. Siguro kailangan muna naming mag-grow personally. Ako, feeling ko napaka-immature ko pa. Sana maging aral po sa mga bagets, na pag-isipan n'yo pong mabuti ten thousand times, one million times n'yo po pag-isipan. Makinig po kayo sa mga magulang n'yo. Alam na alam ko po lahat ng mga pagkakamali ko. Inaamin ko po 'yan. Sana po pag-isipan n'yo pong mabuti bago kayo magdesisyon. Kasi sobrang okay namin nung hindi pa kami nagpapakasal, e."
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At present, Wendy is happily married to Normann Garcia, and is a very hands-on mom to their son Seth. She posts the most adorable family pics on Insta!
Gee-Ann Abrahan
Not only was she one of the favorite housemates during her time, but Gee-Ann managed to take more from her experience in PBB than a Final Four placement. She created a buzz during her stint as a housemate with her rift with Wendy and a love triangle with choreographer Mickey Perz and celebrity son Bodie Cruz.
In the end, it was Mickey who captured her heart, and they eventually got married afterward! They share two kids now, and she's not one to steer away from sharing her struggles with the public. In one of her posts, she admitted having a miscarriage before a pregnancy. "Like a lot of women, I feared the changes in the body caused by pregnancy and childbirth. But it was when I miscarried that I felt the ugliest. So empty and worthless." Despite the experience, she managed to move forward with grace, and they're now a picture-perfect epitome of a strong family.
BB Gandanghari
Rustom Padilla shocked the country when he publicly came out on national TV, confiding in fellow housemate Keanna Reeves. He said, "And I had no choice kasi na-realize ko, I am gay…Sinasabi ko sa 'yo ngayon at sinasabi ko sa lahat ng tao, kasi hindi ako masamang tao."
Further, Rustom also revealed that he was physically abused as a child for wearing girl's clothes and that he was confused about his sexuality for a long time. He then "buried" Rustom Padilla and changed his name (and gender identity) to BB Gandanghari. At present, she's based in Hollywood—and is currently enrolled in the Los Angeles Film School.
Mikee Lee
Way before Kimerald, one guy linked to Kim was Mikee, who once admitted that he missed his chance when he didn't confess his feelings for Kim back when they were still in the PBB House. "I wanted to make a move, but I wasn't ready to put all my feelings out there for the whole world to see—I didn't think a reality TV show was the best venue for that," he once said in an interview with Candy Magazine.
After PBB, Mikee did a few TV projects, including teen-oriented shows Abt Ur Luv and TV5's Lipgloss, but eventually left show business to pursue his studies. As of Pep's latest report, he is now based in Singapore where he works as a strategy and planning professional. He also keeps his social media accounts private but joined the Zoom reunion of PBB Teens 1 last April 2020.
