Anna Marie Lukban

Ex-housemate Ralph De Leon calls PBB journey a 'dream'

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Kapamilya actor Ralph De Leon shared his reflections after concluding his journey as a housemate in <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab"><em><strong><u>Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition.</u></strong></em></a></p><p>In a heartfelt message on social media, Ralph described his experience as nothing short of a dream, expressing joy at finally being able to show his true self to the public.</p><p>“Malayo na pero malayo pa,” Ralph wrote. “My whole PBB journey has been nothing short of a dream. The house, the sounds, the people, and the experiences all didn’t feel real at first. It took a while for me to settle in and find my groove to live as vividly in this dream as I could.“</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJjb0Dgy6-b/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A367124.2000000477%2C%22ls%22%3A366464.5%2C%22le%22%3A367080.90000009537%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Ralph added, “I was so happy that finally I had a chance to show people who I really am. And honestly, that’s really all I set out to do. Slowly, the cameras faded from view and I just became me.</p><p>”Ralph also expressed gratitude for the friendships and memories he built with his fellow housemates.</p><p>“Every day, i woke up grateful to have the opportunity to open up to 19 other beautiful souls and hope they feel safe enough with me to do the same. Everyone always talks about how there’s some sort of magic in that house and they couldn’t be more right,” Ralph said. </p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI3DYP8hRbc/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A367133.60000002384%2C%22ls%22%3A366464.5%2C%22le%22%3A367080.90000009537%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="510" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" 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><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>“The stories shared, the lessons learned, and the memories created are ones that I’ll carry with me the rest of my life. I didn’t feel stuck at all,” he continued.</p><p>He admitted that one of his biggest struggles inside the house was dealing with his emotions in such a fast-paced environment. </p><p>“The thing I struggled with the most was figuring out how to deal with my emotions and process all of it in such a short amount of time. It got tiring and there were points that I did become numb, but I am grateful that I had people to pull me out of that hole and push me to keep going,” Ralph shared.</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJgC_7MxosO/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A367143.2000000477%2C%22ls%22%3A366464.5%2C%22le%22%3A367080.90000009537%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" 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><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>He also acknowledged how the experience helped him grow and learn more about himself.</p><p>“I wasn’t able to acknowledge it right away but the support from inside and outside the house constantly kept flowing in. I was able to discover a lot about myself in those times and use that as fuel to fight for this dream even harder with the borrowed time I was given,” he stated.</p><p>As he closed this chapter, Ralph looked ahead with hope, saying, “a dream that finally I woke up from after 4 close calls. Ano sa tingin niyo? Oras na bang managinip ulit?”</p><p>Last weekend, Ralph and his Kapuso partner Josh Ford, known as the &quot;JoRa&quot; duo, were evicted after receiving the lowest vote percentage at 32.35%.</p><p>In a video shared by his talent agency, ABS-CBN Star Magic, Ralph thanked his supporters. </p><p>“Unang-una, gusto ko lang po magpasalamat talaga sa lahat ng suporta at pagmamahal na ibinigay niyo sa akin sa aking PBB journey,” Ralph said. “Naka-tatlong ligtas po tayo sa [evictions] but sad to say, the fourth one didn’t.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/5/12/tv-patrol-celebrities-nakiisa-sa-pagboto-sa-halalan-2025-2011"><u><strong>READ: Ralph de Leon ends PBB stint with gratitude for supporters</strong></u></a><strong></strong><br/></div><p>“So ngayon ang totoong laban po nagsisimula dito sa outside world… Sana po tuloy-tuloy ang pagmamahal at suporta niyo sa akin sa takbo ng aking career from this point on.”</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJeMQOCBV_g/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A369281.5%2C%22ls%22%3A366464.5%2C%22le%22%3A367080.90000009537%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" 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><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Following their eviction, Ralph, Josh, and fellow ex-housemates Ashley Ortega, Charlie Fleming, Kira Balinger, and AC Bonifacio were surprised with an announcement of a wildcard twist.</p><p>Host Bianca Gonzalez revealed that the edition would introduce The Big Comeback, allowing one Kapamilya and one Kapuso ex-housemate to return to the house.</p><p>“Nais ni Kuya na muling bigyan ng pagkakataon ang mga housemates na napalabas na ng bahay para muling patunayan ang kanilang sarili na karapat-dapat ang kanilang sarili na magpatuloy ang kanilang journey bilang mga housemates at mag-comeback sa loob ng bahay.”</p><div> </div><div><iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oyckXdMOxbc" title="Day 63: Josh and Ralph, evicted from Kuya&#x27;s house | PBB Collab" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>“Isang Kapamilya ex-housemate at isang Kapuso ex-housemate ang magbabalik ng bahay at magiging official housemate sa pagtatapos ng linggong ito,&quot; Bianca announced.</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJguBKqhbCT/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A369325.8000000715%2C%22ls%22%3A366464.5%2C%22le%22%3A367080.90000009537%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" 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><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Fans and viewers have the power to vote for the ex-housemates they want to return back inside the house through the e-wallet app.</p>