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Ashley Sarmiento reflects on 'rollercoaster ride' experience on PBB Collab 2.0
Ashley Sarmiento is stepping into the outside world with a fresh perspective after her “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0” stint.
On Instagram, the Kapuso 3rd Big Placer called her journey a “rollercoaster ride” that shaped her in unexpected ways.
“PBB was more than just a chapter in my life, it was a journey that added so much color to my world,” she wrote.
More than the career boost, Ashley highlighted the personal growth she gained inside Bahay Ni Kuya.
“I learned how to listen, how to understand people who are different from me, and how to keep going even in moments when I felt challenged or unsure,” she said.
She added that the show wasn’t just for her career, but “an opportunity to become a better version of myself.”
Ashley also acknowledged her closest friends inside “PBB,” Lella Ford and Princess Aliyah, whom she called her constants, as well as her supporters.
“Thank you for seeing me, accepting me, and always keeping my fire burning,” she said.
“I truly wouldn’t have made it to the very end without you,” she added.
Ashley saved her most personal gratitude for her family, especially for her mother, whom she described as the source of her strength.
“Everything I do is rooted in the love you’ve given me,” she said.
Closing her message, Ashley described her journey as “more than I ever prayed for,” saying she is “forever grateful” for the people placed in her life and for the person she’s becoming.
Ashley emerged as the 3rd Big Placer alongside Joaquin Arce.
“Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0” started airing in October 2025. The second season featured 20 Gen Z celebrities from Sparkle and Star Magic.
Throughout the season, viewers followed all the formed groups that braved the weekly challenges and faced the tough tasks inside the house.
The season featured appearances from notable celebrity guests, including Vice Ganda, Gladys Reyes, Miguel Tanfelix, Bianca Gonzalez, Ruru Madrid, and more.
Fans were also treated to the season’s most memorable loveteams, from CarTon to CapEath, which kept viewers swooning throughout the episodes.
—Hermes Joy Tunac/JCB, GMA Integrated News
