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Here's why RaWi couldn’t hide their surprise upon being named PBB second big placers

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Jemuel Tandoc

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As one of the strongest duo contenders in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition, RaWi — made up of Ralph De Leon and Will Ashley — was visibly stunned during the Big Night announcement. But their reaction wasn’t rooted in disappointment, only in the overwhelming realization of how far their journey had taken them.On the Big Night, RaWi opened up about what was truly running through their minds just moments before the big reveal.<iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLzN0q6y0dU/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A1508432.9000000004%2C%22ls%22%3A68993.70000000019%2C%22le%22%3A69496.6000000001%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="879" 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>“Tumatakbo lang po talaga sa isip namin bago kami i-announce na second big placers (parang) ‘Wow!’ Di po talaga naman na-expect na aabot kami sa pagiging second placer dito po sa edisyon na ito ng PBB,” Will expressed.Ralph was just as surprised, particularly after their favorites, ChaRes (Charlie Fleming and Esnyr Ranollo), landed in third place.“Ako po yung unang tumatakbo po talaga sa utak ko is paano (yung) ChaRes. Kasi sila po yung big winner namin na pinili, if napanood niyo po. And grabe, hindi po talaga namin in-expect na of all the people, ChaRes sa third place. We thought they were going to go all the way talaga. And we went here with no expectations of what place we were gonna get. So I&#x27;m really grateful sa ano man nakuha namin, and lalo na sa second place finish po namin dito,” Ralph admitted.Securing second place was a proud moment for Ralph and Will, but seeing their families again made the milestone even more meaningful.“Ako po siguro seeing my family again. Kasi nakakasama ko naman po sila nung na-evict ako for one week, tapos bumalik po ako ng bahay. So, syempre, seeing them after another two months ba, just the most fulfilling moment din po talaga,” Ralph shared.Will likewise shared how deeply moved he was by his family’s all-out support.“Grabe, ako same din po na makita yung family ko. After four months na pag-stay po sa loob ng Bahay ni Kuya, nakakatuwa po na makita na talagang full support po sila sa amin, sa akin,” he said.Will added that it warmed his heart to see the outpouring of love from supporters, especially after months of wondering how the public would receive his stint on the reality show.“And of course, yung mga tao na nagmamahal at sumusuporta po sa amin. Nakakatuwa po na makita, siyempre, yung mainit na pagtanggap po nila sa amin. After four months of overthinking kung kamusta po kami dito sa outside world, kaya sobra-sobrang pasasalamat. Grabe, sobrang grateful lang po at sobrang pasasalamat lang po sa mga taong sumusuporta talaga sa amin,” Will admitted.Meanwhile, the power duo reflected on the biggest changes PBB brought into their lives.“Actually, hindi pa po nagsi-sink in sa akin kung gaano siya nagbago outside, pero inside po talaga, grabe yung growth na binigay niya sa akin. Yung ability ko to control my emotions, to control what I feel and process everything that happened so quickly. Feeling ko yun po talaga and how I relate with other people. Staying in that house, sobrang nakatulong po talaga yun,” Ralph shared.Will also opened up about how the journey helped him come out of his shell and express himself with more confidence.“Ako po, wala pa rin po talaga akong idea kung paano po kami sa outside world ni Ralph. Ito pa lang po talaga yung tanging nakikita namin and sobrang nakakataba na po ng puso. Pero nabago po nitong PBB yung buhay ko. Siyempre yung growth ko po sa person. Grabe yung naging tulong po nito sa akin. Kasi before sobrang mahiyain po ako. Even sa ganito mga interviews, hindi po talaga ako ganito sumagot. But right now, nakakatawa po na makita yung growth ko dito na mas na-express ko po yung sarili ko nang walang regrets na po talaga,” Will expressed.

Ralph De Leon and Will Ashley open up about their genuine surprise after placing second in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition. The RaWi duo also reflect on how the experience helped them grow on a personal level.

Ralph De Leon and Will Ashley open up about their genuine surprise after placing second in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition . The RaWi duo also reflect on how the experience helped them grow on a personal level.