PBB Collab 2.0: Xyriel Manabat, Kira Balinger return as houseguests

Xyriel Manabat and Kira Balinger went back inside the “Pinoy Big Brother” house, this time as walk-in houseguests for the ongoing “PBB Hotel” task of the housemates.

On Thursday’s episode of “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0,” the two actresses were first welcomed by Kuya in the confession room before officially entering the house as special guests availing of the hotel-themed challenge. 

For their first request, Xyriel and Kira asked for a fashion show.

The housemates fixed the garden area to serve as a runway, dressing up some of their fellow housemates as models.

Next on their list was a relaxing package.

The hotel staff set up the bedroom to create a spa-like ambiance where Xyriel and Kira comfortably sat back as Princess Aliyah and Carmelle Collado serenaded them with a performance of “Kabataang Pinoy.”

To complete the experience, the houseguests were treated to back massages while the male housemates entertained them with a zen-inspired dance number.

Impressed and satisfied with the overall service, Xyriel and Kira rewarded the housemates with a generous tip, handing over the entire contents of their bag as a token of appreciation.

Xyriel and Kira are set to star in “The Secrets of Hotel 88,” alongside their fellow “PBB: Collab 1.0” housemates.

A collaboration between GMA Network and ABS-CBN, "The Secrets of Hotel 88" is a family-mystery drama teleserye that explores themes of love and friendship. It is set to air in the first quarter of 2026.

"Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0" airs on GMA Network weeknights at 9:40 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 6:15 p.m.

The Big Night will be held on February 28. —Carby Rose Basina/JCB, GMA Integrated News