Anna Marie Lukban

Why Lee Victor feared losing his friendship with Charlie Fleming after “PBB Collab 2.0”

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Liezel Dela Cruz

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766019725220Why-Lee-Victor-feared-losing-his-friendship-with-Charlie-Fleming-after-“PBB-Collab-2.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>2025 was definitely a milestone year for Lee Victor and Charlie Fleming, who both made waves through the groundbreaking <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab-v2"><strong><u>&quot;PBB Collab&quot;</u></strong></a> series. While they came from two different editions—Charlie joined the OG season featuring a mix of Gen Z and millennial celebs from Star Magic and Sparkle, while Lee entered the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab-v2"><strong><u>&quot;PBB Collab 2.0&quot;</u></strong></a> house with fellow young stars a few months later—these two have long been <em>ride-or-dies.</em> </p><p>They may not have shared the same experience inside <em>Bahay ni Kuya,</em> but outside of it, they have always treated each other like family, or maybe like <em>‘sibling-coded soulmates.&#x27; </em></p><p>When <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/12/14/pbb-collab-2-0-housemates-double-heartbreak-as-they-fail-weekly-task-bid-farewell-to-i-igo-and-lee-0026"><strong><u>Lee was evicted from the &quot;PBB&quot; house</u></strong></a> last December 13, one of the very first people waiting for him outside was none other than Charlie. And if you’ve seen that now-viral video of their reunion, then you already know how much that moment shattered all our soft little hearts.</p><p>Lee shares in an episode of Kapamilya Chat that as he stepped out of the &quot;PBB&quot; house with fellow evictee Iñigo Jose, and saw his mom and grandma waiting for him, his first instinct was to look for his best friend. <em>&quot;Nasaan si Charlie?&quot;</em> he asked. She had promised to be there if he ever got evicted, and not seeing her right away made him scared.</p><div><br/></div><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=ABt6ACdueIMk0YEK"></script></div><div><br/></div><p><em>&quot;Natakot ako na because of all the issues that happened sa loob ng Bahay ni Kuya, baka na-disappoint si Charlie sa akin. Our friendship is going to be over,&quot; </em>says Lee. </p><p>But a few moments later, Charlie showed up. Lee broke down crying the second he saw her, and he kept apologizing—probably because he knew she had been rooting for him and wishing he could stay longer. But Charlie just hugged him tight and said he didn’t need to apologize for anything.</p><p>It turns out that when Charlie was the one inside the Big Brother house (March to July), Lee also did everything he could to support her from the outside, especially when she got the chance to return through the wildcard entry. He was there the whole time. He was actually the one who handled Charlie’s social media accounts while she was in Bahay Ni Kuya, which really shows just how much trust there is between these BFFs! </p><p>According to Lee, their friendship started when their managers introduced them online. Charlie was still in Cagayan de Oro at the time while he was in Manila. “I was her first friend sa Manila,&quot; he looks back. </p><p>Their friendship grew stronger, and it reached a point where Charlie had such a positive influence on Lee that she helped him renew his faith by bringing him back to church. From that point on, things started falling into place for both of them—they auditioned together and debuted together in the same group, and eventually landed their first and second teleseryes as co-stars.</p><p>Isn’t it the best kind of feeling when you have a friend who gets to experience all the milestones with you, side by side? Yes, they got evicted from &quot;PBB&quot; but Lee and Charlie’s friendship is definitely &#x27;Big Winner&#x27; level! </p><p>Lee invites everyone to continue watching <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab-v2"><strong><u>&quot;PBB Collab 2.0,&quot;</u></strong></a> available online via livestreams on the PBB YouTube Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), and <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>iWant.</u></strong></a></p><div><em><sup>*Photo credit to GMA Network IG</sup></em></div>

<p>Your heart will melt hearing the real story behind Lee Victor and Charlie Fleming’s friendship!</p>

Your heart will melt hearing the real story behind Lee Victor and Charlie Fleming’s friendship!