Gabbi Garcia revealed that she once dreamt of becoming a housemate in the hit reality show Pinoy Big Brother years ago.
“That’s true!” she admitted. “For those who don’t know yet, I auditioned for PBB in 2012. I didn’t think that after thirteen years, I’d be one of its hosts in its latest installment.”
GMA and ABS-CBN recently signed a contract to collaborate on Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition Collab, which will air on the Kapuso network this year.
“I’m beyond excited to announce that I’ll be one of the hosts for the show. See you all in Bahay ni Kuya! I can still remember my audition back then—I was number 03951. That was for PBB Teen Edition Season 4, where Myrtle Sarrosa took the top spot,” she said. “Fast forward to 2025, and it looks like I was meant to host it instead. Or who knows? Maybe there’s still more in store!”
The actress is grateful for being chosen as one of the hosts of the much-anticipated program.
“This is a huge milestone, and I can’t wait to share this experience with everybody! It will be exciting since Sparkle and Star Magic artists will comprise the housemates for this PBB edition, something that’s a first on Philippine television,” Gabbi said.
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In a recent television interview, Mark Herras revealed that he still hasn’t fully moved on from the challenges brought about by the deaths of his adoptive parents, Claudio Herras Jr. and Hermenegildo Santos, in 2014 and 2016, respectively.
“I really feel that until now, I haven’t overcome it yet,” he stated. “That’s why I have depression and anxiety. When I celebrate their death anniversaries, sometimes I really break down, especially when I’m alone.
“I remember one time, I stopped driving on an expressway. I was asking them, ‘Did I ever say thank you to you guys?’ I was crying heavily. I realized that I wasn’t able to grieve enough.”
Despite this, the actor-dancer said he needed to move forward for his family.
“That’s right! I have a growing family to feed. There’s my child and my future children. And then, there’s my wife. It’s good that my in-laws supported me. They took good care of me. I’m lucky to have them by my side.”
Even though he doesn’t visit their graves often, Mark said he will never forget his adoptive parents.
“They will always be in my heart. Instead of grieving, feeling sad and depressed, and neglecting myself, I chose to fight and go on with life—mainly because there are people who depend on me,” he concluded.