This edition’s new batch of teen housemates of PBB season 10 include fresh faces, young stars, and even a former idol member.
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And just like that, a new teen edition of Pinoy Big Brother is upon us. After months of celebrity and adult drama, it’s now time for the teens to shine. For PBB Kumunity Season 10, things are looking different as this time, the teens are starting off in the great outdoors. Based on what we’ve seen, it looks like these 11 teens to follow will be an interesting batch of people from different backgrounds. Here are the new teen housemates to watch out for in the coming months.
ASHTON SALVADOR
The name Ashton Salvador may not be familiar to most, but he comes from a family of superstars. Ashton so happens to be Daniel Padilla’s cousin and in fact, he, along with his older sister Analain, are budding actors. Both of them also became members of Squad Plus in 2021. On March 26, he is set to star in Bola Bola alongside Francine Diaz, KD Estrada, and BGYO’s Akira. But until then, catch him on PBB Teens with the nickname of Ang Shy Dreamboy ng Quezon City.
KAI ESPENIDO
An island girl at heart, 18-year-old Kai Espenido is half Filipino, half Australian. Hailing for Siargao, Kai loves to surf and has said that she has a strong heart and mind with what she has gone through. She enters the competition with the title, Ang Brave Island Girl ng Siargao.
MAXINE TRINIDAD
Chances are, you may have come across Maxine Trinidad on for FYP on TikTok. That is because Maxine is a popular content creator and has over 2.4 million followers as of this writing. Her talents on social media even landed her a contract with Star Magic. But don’t let her sweet demeanor fool you. This girl from Davao is also into table tennis, shooting, and hopes to be a police officer one day like her older brother. Ang Sassy Sports Gal Ng Davao is not one to be underestimated.
GABB SKRIBIKIN
MNL 48 fans got another reason to watch PBB Kumunity Season 10 Teens Edition with the addition of Gabb Skribikin as a housemate. In case you didn’t know, Gabb was part of MNL 48 for years and was even one of their most prominent members. In 2021, the 19-year-old left the group, but is now back on our TV screens. Ang Idol Ate ng Pasig City is hoping to translate her idol skills into life in PBB. But most importantly, she’s doing it all for her family.
DUSTINE MAYORES
PBB is not the first competition that Dustine Mayores has joined. In 2021, the kumu streamer won an online star search by ABS-CBN. As part of his prize package, Dustine won P50,000, an ABS-CBN Management Contract, a Star Magic Workshop Scholarship, a chance to be shortlisted for an interview in Pinoy Big Brother Kumunity Season 10, and a chance to star in a digital show. Clearly, he must have aced his interview as he was chosen to be part of this new batch of teens. Get ready to see more of Ang Bida Pamilya Boy ng Marikina.
DON HILARIO
One of the first things you need to know about Don Hilario is that he loves his lola and lolo a lot. So much so that his nickname on the show is Lola’s Boy Galing ng Laguna. Don is a vlogger and a content creator who knows how to sing, dance and act. He also is naturally funny and has a charming personality.
ROB BLACKBURN
PBB Teens won’t be Rob Blackburn’s first rodeo with reality television. In 2019, he actually auditioned for Idol Philippines. At the time, he was just 16 and still living in Qatar. Sadly, the judges said no to him during his audition, but Vice Ganda did say that he had the makings of being a star. Now 19 and living in Laguna, Rob is here to prove Vice right. Talented in both sports and singing, Ang Traveling Wonder Lab Ng Laguna looks to bring his global charms to the competition.
LUKE ALFORD
Speaking of former music show contestants, Luke Alford also competed in one in the past. He joined The Voice Kids Philippines in 2015 where he became part of Team Lea. Sadly, he didn’t make it far in the competition, but he was able to perform in a few variety shows. The 17-year-old Filipino British teen also appeared in bit roles in shows like The Killer Bride and MMK. Ang Breadwinner Bunso ng Batangas is now set to embark on his toughest challenge yet in PBB.
TIFF RONATO
Talk about being an all-rounder. On one hand, Tiff Ronato is a BS Accountancy student at UP Tacloban. But on the other, she also knows how to play many musical instruments. And to top it all off, she is also in-charge of taking care of her special needs brother when their parents are away. With the title of Ang Brainy Big Sister ng Samar, Tiff is set to bring her rolodex of skills to the competition.
STEF DRAPER
Stef Draper is the youngest teen in the batch at only just 15 years old. But don’t underestimate her just because of her age. The Fil-Aussie has the nickname of Ang Darling Defender ng Paranaque because she’s great in football. In fact, she’s actually part of the football varsity team of her school. Aside from that, Stef is also a self-confessed animal lover and has taken care of many animals over the years.
ESLAM EL GOHARI
Eslam El Gohari is a half-Pinoy, half-Egyptian teen who, thanks to his looks, started modeling since he was young. But he took one of his biggest leaps yet when he moved alone to the Philippines a few years ago to pursue his studies. Now, Ang Masipagwapong Anak ng Makati is here to prove in PBB that he is more than just his eye-catching looks.
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