Arzen Rose Dulzura

Dionne Monsanto reunites with Bea Saw in Switzerland: ‘How beautiful it is to call you my friend’

Article (news)

Nikka Avegail Sabio

Push Team

<p>Marking 19 years of their friendship, <em>Pinoy Big Brother </em>alumni Dionne Monsanto and Bea Saw reunited in Switzerland during Bea’s family&#x27;s first stop of their European trip.</p><p>On Dionne’s Instagram page, she shared snaps from Bea’s visit, calling it a special milestone in their nearly two-decade bond. </p><p>“19 years of solid friendship. So wonderful to have Bea &amp; Ackie visit us here in Switzerland for the first time,” Dionne wrote, even quoting Bea’s memorable line from the Kapamilya reality show:” Ang respect ine-earn yan. Hindi yan ini-impose.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-20" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DXq0ux-jWSd/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%3A20%2C%22os%22%3A23778392.399999976%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="719" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-20" 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>Dionne spoke about how their friendship has endured through life’s many changes. </p><p>“Bea &amp; I have seen so many versions of each other in many different stages of our lives throughout the almost 2 decades of us knowing each other. And yet our love &amp; friendship has never wavered,” she wrote.</p><p>Dionne went on, adding photos of herself and Bea from 2007: “@beatriz_saw, you will always be my Big Winner. How beautiful it is to call you my friend.”</p><p>Ending her message, Dionne thanked Bea and her husband for visiting her family: “Thank you Bey &amp; Ackie for making us your first stop on your first European tour ❤️.”</p><p>Along with photos, Dionne also shared a conversation she had with her daughter Sienna shortly after Bea and her family left.</p><p> “Sienna: Tita Bea is now gone.</p><p>Me: Yeah.</p><p>S: Are you sad?</p><p>D: (crying emoji)</p><p>S: Why are you crying? Do you miss your friend?</p><p>D: Yes, Sweetheart. We&#x27;ve been friends for a long time.</p><p>S: Don&#x27;t worry, Mama. She&#x27;ll come back later.</p><p>*Still crying (crying emoji) BRB,” she added.</p><div><strong> </strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777543056866SnapInsta.to_684156297_18581790937044461_984079110791922015_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">dionne / Instagram</span></span></span></div><p>Bea later responded in the comments, assuring Dionne they would reunite again soon.</p><p> “❤❤❤ Di, we will see you all soon 😘,” she said to which Dionne replied, “@beatriz_saw 🤞🏼😘 Enjoy the rest of your trip 💕</p><p> Dionne and Bea first met as housemates in <em>Pinoy Big Brother Season 2</em> in 2007, where Bea emerged as the Big Winner. Their friendship continued beyond the show, alongside fellow housemate Gee-Ann Abrahan, remaining close through the years and even becoming godparents to each other’s children.</p><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GfZds3NKM9g" title="Push TV: Bea Saw, Gee-Ann Abrahan and Dionne Monsanto reminisce days as ‘PBB’ housemates" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2019/2/26/fresh-scoops/exclusive-dionne-monsanto-opens-up-about-fil-swis-37097"><strong><u>READ: EXCLUSIVE: Dionne Monsanto opens up about Fil-Swiss boyfriend for the first time</u></strong></a></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2018/12/3/photos/exclusive-ex-pbb-housemates-dionne-monsanto-gee-104610"><strong><u>LOOK: EXCLUSIVE: Ex-PBB housemates Dionne Monsanto, Gee Ann Abrahan and Beatriz Saw’s triple birthday celebration</u></strong></a></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Dionne moved to Switzerland after marrying her longtime partner, Ryan Stalder, in 2021, shortly after announcing her retirement from show business. The couple welcomed their first child in 2022.</p><p>Bea, meanwhile, is married to Ricky Tan, with whom she has three children.</p>

<p>Dionne Monsanto welcomes Bea Saw and her family at their first stop on their European trip.</p>

Dionne Monsanto welcomes Bea Saw and her family at their first stop on their European trip.