"It’s something I always wanted to try."

These were the words of Alexa Ilacad as it was announced that she will be one of the hosts of the new season of Pinoy Big Brother.

Alexa is set join Bianca Gonzalez, Robi Domingo, Enchong Dee, Melai Cantiveros-Francisco, and Kim Chiu as host of Pinoy Big Brother: Gen11. She will be an online host for the reality program.

"I’m so happy. It’s something new to me," she said in an interview with ABS-CBN News.

The actress turned host admitted: “I’m nervous, I’m scared. Everything.”

The Kapamilya star shared that hosting was something she manifested in her career.

“You know it’s so cool, ‘cause your last interview with me, I said that I would love to venture into hosting. And here it is, I think it’s just so cool. This is probably the perfect timing,” she started.

It was on Thursday, June 20, when PBB announced that Alexa will be part of the show.

"Gen Z reprezent mag-ingay!! eyyy! 😎Dahil si Alexa ang bagong makakasama natin sa Pamilya ni Kuya of course G na G na rin siyang makipag-kulitan kay Kuya! 🤩😇✨," PBB posted on social media.

Fans online were quick to express their excitement about Alexa's hosting stint.

"Eeeeey!! Fresh face ng PBB😍 apaka blooming mo Alexa😍," one fan commented.

"Oh my G, one of the prettiest PBB host," another fan wrote.

"Dasurv mo lahat ng blessings. I'm so happy for you," another fan said.

Alexa was a housemate herself of PBB when she entered the Big Brother house in 2021 for the Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10.

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It was in April this year when ABS-CBN Head of Production Lauren Dyogi announced that Pinoy Big Brother would return.

The Kapamilya executive made the announcement via Instagram Live.

"Gusto namin ipaalam, magbubukas na ulit ang ‘Bahay Ni Kuya. The PBB house will be open this June and sa loob ng isang daang araw, meron tayong bagong batch of housemates. We will be scouting and having auditions,"  he announced.