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Kai Montinola marks first international event in Dubai: ‘A short but sweet stay that I’ll cherish forever’

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Clarence Roi Gillego

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<p>Stunning in traditional dress, <em>Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11</em> fourth placer Kai Montinola grabbed the chance to strike poses at the Desert Safari.  </p><p>This comes after she marked her first ever international event as an artist, adding more meaning to the photos she shared on Instagram on Friday, June 6.  </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKjLSmpSMRv/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A3519868.9000000004%2C%22ls%22%3A180690.7000000002%2C%22le%22%3A180693%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" 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>“(Cheers) to my first international event,” she wrote.  </p><p>The former <em>PBB </em>housemate described her Dubai experience  as a &quot;short but sweet stay that  [she will] cherish forever.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Thank you, Dubai,&quot; she expressed on the post. </p><p>Kai performed at the <em>Kapamilya Kalayaan Karavan Dubai 2025 </em>last June 1, along with Jarren Garcia, the other half of their now rising love team KaiRen.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKamJUAzCtE/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A3500042.1000000006%2C%22ls%22%3A180690.7000000002%2C%22le%22%3A180693%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="719" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>In the same post, Kai expressed her gratitude to her supporters and the Filipino community in Dubai who attended event. </p><p>“I am beyond grateful to those who were there to support in Dubai and from afar,” she expressed.  </p><p>Her love team partner Jarren, who was also wearing traditional Dubai attire for men, was spotted in the photos she shared.</p><p>They were playing around in the desert while underneath the sun, teasing their “shippers” and fans with their sweet moments together.  </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKjQHqBSDIK/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A3480935.1000000006%2C%22ls%22%3A180690.7000000002%2C%22le%22%3A180693%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="783" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Jarren also shared some photos from the Desert Safari on his Instagram account.</p><p>In an exclusive interview with <strong>PUSH ABS-CBN </strong>last May, Kai described her working dynamics with Jarren, noting that the latter makes the job easier for her.  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/5/26/exclusive-kai-montinola-talks-about-friendship-and-tandem-with-jarren-garcia-1027"><strong><u>READ: EXCLUSIVE: Kai Montinola talks about friendship and tandem with Jarren Garcia: ‘Kinakaya namin kasi he’s there to help me’</u></strong></a></div><p>“Actually, it&#x27;s very easy to work with Jarren,” she said. “Kasi he&#x27;s already a singer, and as a singer myself, na-appreciate ko ‘yung love niya for the craft. Kasi whenever we practice, kahit hindi kami palagi nagpa-practice — like literally on the day before the show practice, ganun — kinakaya namin kasi he&#x27;s there to help me.” </p><p>Kai also revealed in the same interview how good of a friend her love team partner is. </p><p>“Jarren&#x27;s a good friend,” she said. &quot;He&#x27;s definitely there to alala you. He&#x27;s very nonchalant. You know what I mean? Nonchalant siya (but) when you get to the deepest conversations with Jarren, that&#x27;s where you&#x27;ll get to appreciate Jarren more because of his beliefs, what he thinks is right or wrong.&quot;</p>

<p>Kai Montinola has her first international event in Dubai, along with her love team partner Jarren Garcia.</p>

Kai Montinola has her first international event in Dubai, along with her love team partner Jarren Garcia.