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PBB Hosts surprise Melai Cantiveros with ‘special guest’ at dinner get-together

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pbbgen112024"><em><strong>Pinoy Big Brother</strong></em></a> hosts Robi Domingo, Bianca Gonzalez, and Enchong Dee made sure that their co-host, Melai Cantiveros, had an unforgettable return from her vacation with a special surprise guest during their dinner get-together.</p><p>On his social media page, Robi shared a hilarious surprise they had planned for Melai who had joked about inviting ABS-CBN CEO and President Carlo Katigbak to their dinner.</p><p>“Wag mo kasi kami hinahamon 🤣 Great food. Great company. This night was one for the books! Thank you for making this happen! 🏠,” Robi said, sharing a screenshot from their group chat.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-9" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFb9OkyzTkj/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A9%2C%22os%22%3A1770949.5%2C%22ls%22%3A452462.39999997616%2C%22le%22%3A452921.60000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="0" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-9" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px;min-width:326px;padding:0px;position:absolute"></iframe><blockquote class=" instagram-media-registered" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFb9OkyzTkj/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" id="instagram-media-payload-9" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFb9OkyzTkj/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFb9OkyzTkj/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Robi Domingo (@iamrobidomingo)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p><strong>I</strong>n the photo, Robi followed up on their plans for the mini get-together on the eve of Chinese New Year, where Bianca asked for the final head count of people attending. </p><p>Melai replied, “Yes please. Hehehehhe char lang. Kahit isama mu si sir carlo robi d”</p><p>Robi then shared a video of them calling Melai to follow them to the restaurant, where a special guest was waiting for her.</p><p>“Nandito kami ni Ate Bianca. Namimiss ka lang namin. Pero may tanong lang ako, Ate Me, mahal mo pa ba trabaho mo?” Robi teased Melai in the video.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/1/29/exclusive-bianca-gonzalez-feels-overwhelmed-after-officially-announcing-abs-cbn-gma-collab-for-pbb-0848"><strong>READ: EXCLUSIVE: Bianca Gonzalez feels overwhelmed after officially announcing ABS-CBN, GMA collab for PBB</strong></a></div><p>He then handed over the phone to the ABS-CBN executive, greeting Melai, “Let’s eat, Melai. Halika na. Okay? Perfect.”</p><p>The post brought laughter to netizens as Melai was seen hurriedly arriving and greeting everyone.</p><p>She later posted about their get-together, calling it her “return to the real world” after her holiday vacation.</p><p>“And Im Back na tlaga to my real world from Bohol Family Escapade 🫰🙏🏻 Thank you Lord sa Safe Flight kahapon and Thank you sa aking mag mahal na Pbb Hostsmates @iamrobidomingo @iamsuperbianca @mr_enchongdee To @maiqweeks always giving us bright info,” Melai wrote.</p><div><br/></div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFbkZI8TRgw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFbkZI8TRgw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFbkZI8TRgw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Melai Cantiveros - Francisco (@mrandmrsfrancisco)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>She also thanked the ABS-CBN CEO for taking her to her car after their special dinner.</p><p>“to our Boss Sir Carlo @clk117 for the cozy dinner and di ko tlaga mapapatawad sarili ko sir carlo hinatid mupa ako sa sasakyan at ikaw pa nagsarado ng pinto ko baaaaaa, hanggang ngayun hindi ko alam paanu nangyari yun sir Carlo , hiyang hiya padn ako , boss ka nmin sir carlo mamatay ako sa hiya tlaga sa ginawa mu,” Melai expressed, even adding lyrics from the ABS-CBN Christmas ID song “Thank You For The Love.”</p><p>The <em>Kuan On One </em>host went on: “What a night kagabi , thank you ate bi @iamsuperbianca for setting the dinner and Robi and Maiqui for the surprise and my partner for sharing ur life to us❤️💋🙏🏻.”<strong></strong></p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/2/are-pbb-hosts-preparing-for-new-season-728"><strong>READ: Are &#x27;PBB&#x27; hosts preparing for new season?</strong><strong></strong></a></div><p><em>It’s Showtime</em> host Kim Chiu, who was unable to join her fellow reality show hosts&#x27; get-together, teased Melai in the comment section.</p><p>“Miga! Ikaw na ang pinaka lig on sa tanan lig on!!!!! Kusagan sa tanan kusgan miga! Lami kaayo!!!! (Miga! Ikaw na ang pinaka malakas sa lahat ng malakas!!!!!   Pinakamakapangyarihan sa lahat, miga! Enjoy kayo!!!!),” she said.</p><p>Melai then replied, “@chinitaprincess hahahhahahahah mingaw kaayu ko nmu miga ba as in gahapon 😍😍 (Miss na miss na kita miga lalo kahapon)”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/7/4/hosts-excited-for-pinoy-big-brother-gen11-season-1424"><strong>READ: Hosts excited for &#x27;Pinoy Big Brother Gen11&#x27; season</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/11/4/bianca-gonzalez-on-pbb-gen-11-this-season-was-extra-special-for-me-in-so-many-ways-1233"><strong>READ: Bianca Gonzalez on ‘PBB: Gen 11’: ‘This season was extra special for me in so many ways’</strong></a></div><p>This dinner marked the first bonding moment shared on social media by Bianca, Robi, Melai, and Enchong after successfully concluding the last season of PBB. It also came after the big announcement of the collaboration between ABS-CBN and GMA for the 20th edition of Pinoy Big Brother.</p>

<p>PBB Hosts Robi Domingo, Bianca Gonzalez, and Enchong Dee bring in ‘special guest’ for co-host Melai Cantiveros.</p>

PBB Hosts Robi Domingo, Bianca Gonzalez, and Enchong Dee bring in ‘special guest’ for co-host Melai Cantiveros.

PBB Hosts surprise Melai Cantiveros with ‘special guest’ at dinner get-together

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PBB Hosts surprise Melai Cantiveros with ‘special guest’ at dinner get-together

Nikka Sabio

Published January 30, 2025 03:13 PM PHT

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