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Bianca Umali is the latest celebrity to enter the Pinoy Big Brother as a houseguest.

She shared that she joined Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition as a houseguest in honor of her late mother, Mommy May.

In Monday's episode, Bianca revealed to Kuya that her mom was a devoted fan of the show when she was alive.

During her entry to Pinoy Big Brother, Bianca Umali had a heartfelt conversation with Big Brother where she shared a touching photo of herself with her late mother, Mommy May.

Bianca revealed, “Ito po ang mommy ko, May po ang pangalan niya. I lost my mom when I was five to breast cancer.”

She opened up about her mother's difficult battle with the disease and expressed how much joy Pinoy Big Brother brought to her mother during that challenging time. Bianca said, "And in the duration of her breast cancer journey, kayo po ang kaligayahan niya."

At her mother's wake, Bianca recalled how her mom deeply loved the show. Everyone knew it, and the audio visual presentation (AVP) made in memory of her mother featured the Pinoy Big Brother theme song, “Pinoy Ako” by Orange & Lemons. This tribute reflected the special connection her mom had with the program, making it a meaningful part of her memory.

"Nung wake po ng mommy ko, sa sobrang mahal po niya 'yung show n'yo at alam ng mga tao 'yun, 'yung AVP na ginawa para sa memories niya, ang theme song n'yo, 'yung 'Pinoy Ako'."

In response, Kuya expressed his gratitude to the Encantadia Chrnicles: Sang'gre star for taking the time to be a guest on the show.

"Maraming salamat dahil naging bahagi ako at ang bahay ko kahit paano sa buhay ng nanay mo. Alam ko kung gaano ka-espesyal ang sandaling ito," Kuya said.

New episodes of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition are broadcast on GMA Network weekdays at 10:05 p.m. and on weekends at 6:15 p.m.

MEANWHILE, CHECK OUT BIANCA UMALI'S CHILDHOOD PHOTOS