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EXCLUSIVE: Ivana Alawi talks about her PBB journey, close bond with housemates

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Kapamilya actress Ivana Alawi looked back on her experience as the first house guest of <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab"><em><strong>Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition</strong></em></a>. </p><p>In an exclusive interview with PUSH ABS-CBN, she shared her adjustments, impressions, and memorable moments with fellow housemates during her brief but meaningful stay inside the iconic yellow house.</p><p>Ivana revealed she had no trouble adjusting to life in the PBB house, thanks to the welcoming and kind nature of her housemates.</p><p>“Ako promise talaga, wala akong naging hirap sa mga housemates kasi napakabait nila and they were very welcoming,” Ivana said.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743992761343Ivana-Alawi-talks-about-her-PBB-journey,-close-bond-with-housemates.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>She emphasized how quickly they bonded like a family, with no sense of competition. However, adjusting to life without a phone and taking five-minute showers was a challenge for her.</p><p>Ivana also addressed her viral moment when she decided to take a bath in the garden, earning her a warning for breaking a house rule.</p><p>“Unang-una, hindi ko kaya ‘yung may CCTV, so may CCTV din sa labas eh anong kinaibahan? Ayon, unli time ako makukuskos ko lahat, tapos unli tubig walang nag-aantay, walang ano, so, solo ko ‘yon, bahala kayo diyan,” Ivana recalled about her decision to bathe outdoors.</p><div><iframe width="1521" height="569" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9qtuKwwfIfg" title="Day 3: Ivana, gumawa ng diskarte para makaligo | PBB Collab" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Ivana had a positive first impression of her housemates and was open to getting to know them.</p><p>”Pagdating na pagdating ko, wala namang isang tao na, ‘Ay ‘di ko magiging close.’ Wala ako talagang ganon kasi pumunta ako ‘don para mas makilala sila, so, hindi ako nag-judge agad,” she shared.</p><p>One housemate, in particular, immediately caught her attention and later became one of the housemates she cherished.</p><p>“Isa sa mga nag-catch sa attention ko is Charlie, pero in fairness sa batang ‘yon talagang nakinig siya at talagang nakita ko ‘yung pagbabago niya. Ayun, mas minahal ko siya lalo,” Ivana stated. “Our baby girl, para siyang kapatid ko talaga.”</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPBBabscbntv%2Fvideos%2F501681989472572%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Aside from Charlie, Ivana also became close to Kapuso actor Dustin Yu. Their chemistry inside the house caught the attention of fans, who enjoyed watching their interactions.</p><p>Before leaving, Ivana and Dustin promised to collaborate on a vlog together. She admitted to watching fan edits of their moments, which made her feel excited and grateful for the support.</p><p>“It’s really nakakatuwa kasi hindi namin ine-expect na pagkalabas grabe pala ‘yung mga edit ng tao. Mas nakakakilig noong may music, kasi noong kami-kami lang parang tawanan na parang normal lang talaga kami,” she said.</p><p>Ivana only had kind words for Dustin. “Napakabait, napaka-gentleman, tsaka mahiyain, tsaka ngayon lang ako nakakitang ganon ‘yung kilig. Kinikilig siya, kinikilig (na) rin ako,” she shared.</p><p>Ivana spent a week inside the PBB house as a guest housemate, but it left a lasting impact on her.</p><p>“Isa sa mga pangarap ko ang maging housemate sa bahay ni Kuya ✨ Kaya malaki ang pasasalamat ko sa PBB dahil naexperience ko maging housemate kahit bilang house guest lang. Salamat din sa ABS-CBN for making it happen. 🥹❤️,” she said in a post.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHTHW6xTqYX/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A2488384.5%2C%22ls%22%3A413647.2000000477%2C%22le%22%3A414532%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" 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 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Reflecting on her stay, she said, “Andami kong realizations sa loob, andami kong natutunan, at babaunin ko lahat ‘yun ngayon sa outside world.”</p><p>Beyond the experience, Ivana shared that she had gained not just memories but a new family.</p><p>“Hindi lang experience ang na-gain ko sa bahay ni Kuya kundi ay isang Pamilya. Ngayon pa lang sobra ko na silang miss. Ihahanda ko na ang luto ko para sa inyo! 🦀”</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FABSCBNnetwork%2Fvideos%2F1818421855585193%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><strong> </strong>Although her <em>PBB</em> journey has ended, Ivana looks forward to reuniting with her housemates.</p><p> “Sabi namin magbo-bonding kami, magba-Baguio, at gumawa kami ng mga plano na kahit wala kami sa loob ng Bahay ni Kuya ay magkikita kita pa rin kami,” she shared.</p>

<p>Ivana Alawi appreciates PBB Collab housemates especially Dustin Yu and Charlie Fleming.</p>

Ivana Alawi appreciates PBB Collab housemates especially Dustin Yu and Charlie Fleming.