Charlie Fleming, Ralph De Leon communicate with 'PBB' housemates through Brent Manalo, Vince Maristela

Charlie Fleming and Ralph De Leon had the chance to communicate with the "Pinoy Big Brother" housemates through Brent Manalo and Vince Maristela who acted as their avatars.

In "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition" Thursday, Kuya told the week's task leaders, Will Ashley and River Joseph, to choose two male housemates who will serve as Charlie's and Ralph's avatars to give the other housemates a chance to communicate with them.

This, while it was unbeknownst to the other housemates that Charlie and Ralph had returned to the house and have been hiding the whole time after winning the wildcard slots early this week.

The male housemates and Charlie chose Brent to serve as her avatar. Brent donned her cropped top and went to the other housemates while Charlie gave him instructions via a radio from the confession room.

Charlie instructed Brent to greet and hug the housemates, who were thrilled to communicate with Charlie again.

Charlie, for her part, turned emotional in the confession room as she expressed how much she missed everybody. She then asked Brent to give a message to the housemates.

"It's Charlie here, bunso niyo," said Brent as he repeated Charlie's words from the other line. 

"Mahal na mahal ko kayo. I miss you all, just keep pushing, keep fighting, and keep being you, 'cause you're gonna shine brighter when you're true to yourself. Stay pretty y'all. Period. Bye Guys, love y'all."

The housemates then had a group hug with Brent before he left the room. 

Next, the male housemates chose Vince to be Ralph's avatar. As Ralph stayed behind in the confession room, Vince wore his sweater and went out to meet the housemates.

AZ Martinez was visibly moved upon seeing Vince wearing Ralph's sweater and could not help but turn emotional.

Ralph instructed Vince to hug the rice cooker first, before telling him to greet the housemates and save AZ for last, who was already in tears.

"Ba't may umiiyak?" Vince said as he repeated Ralph's words from the other line.

"Ba't ka umiiyak? Miss mo 'ko?" Vince asked AZ.

Ralph then asked Vince to bring AZ to the other couch so they can have a moment. Ralph gave AZ words of encouragement through Vince as she told him that she was having a hard time and wished he was there.

Ralph also gave a message to the housemates through Vince.

"Unang-una miss ko kayo lahat, I really hope everyone's doing well, I just want you to focus on what you have now, so just keep fighting, alam niyo na hanggang big night. See you soon guys, love you," said Vince.

He told Vince to hug everyone before hugging AZ last. AZ walked Vince to the door as he gave her instructions from Ralph to stay strong.

"Kailangan sa big night pa tayo magkita please. Kaya mo 'yan," Vince told AZ, repeating Ralph's words.

They both pinky swore and exchanged "Love you's" before Vince returned to the confession room.

"Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition" airs new episodes on GMA Network weekdays at 10 p.m. and weekends at 6:15 p.m.

—CDC, GMA Integrated News