Actors, athletes and content creators make up the eight Kapuso housemates of “Pinoy Big Brother Collab 3.0,” which opened its doors to 16 participants on October 24.
Gabbi Garcia returns as one of the main hosts, carrying her “Kapuso It Girl ni Kuya” title, while fellow Sparkle artist Michael Sager joins “PBB Onlineverse” as “Kapuso Wonder Boy ni Kuya.”
Inside the house, the Kapuso lineup brings together personalities with different backgrounds and experiences.
Los Angeles-raised model and Sparkle artist Anthony Constantino enters as the “Total Dream Heartthrob ng USA.” He has modeled for Louis Vuitton and Francis Libiran and appeared in “Huwag Kang Titingin” and “From Vlog to Love.” Viewers may also recognize him for his public courtship of Sparkle artist and former housemate Shuvee Etrata.
For Bela Arcal, joining the show marks another chapter in a journey that has taken her from working as a local mall sales clerk to a factory job in Japan. Introduced as “Ang Overseas Factory Senpai ng Cavite,” she brings the determination that drove her to seek better opportunities abroad.
Filipino-Pakistani model-actor Raheel Bhyria, meanwhile, carries the title “Ang Brusko Boksingero ng Las Piñas.” An amateur boxer with an interest in several sports, he joined Sparkada’s 2022 batch and has appeared in “Luv Is: Caught in His Arms,” “Zero Kilometers Away,” “Abot-Kamay na Pangarap,” “Mga Batang Riles” and “Kamao.”
Nicole Fortuna brings a glimpse of island life to the lineup. The Filipina-British content creator, who is under Status by Sparkle, built her TikTok following through beauty, fashion, travel and lifestyle posts featuring her family and dogs in Bohol. She enters as “Ang Pretty Dependable Ate ng Bohol.”
Actress-singer Mikee Quintos takes on the title “Ang Archi-tista ng Manila,” combining her entertainment career with her achievement as a 2025 University of Santo Tomas architecture graduate. Known for playing Lira in the 2016 “Encantadia,” she has also starred in “Onanay,” “The Gift,” “The Lost Recipe” and “Apoy Sa Dugo.” Her recordings include “Awit Ni Lira,” “Panaginip,” “Tadhana” and “Just Enough.”
Joining her is Winwyn Marquez, introduced as “Ang Reyna Mama ng Parañaque.” The daughter of Joey Marquez and Alma Moreno became the first Filipina to win Reina Hispanoamericana in 2017 and finished first runner-up in Miss Universe Philippines 2025. Alongside acting credits that include “Mulawin vs. Ravena,” “Nelia” and “Mommy Dearest,” she is a mother to daughter Luna.
Ethan Benares enters as “Sporty Palangga ng Bacolod,” a nod to his Negros Occidental roots. First introduced through Sparkle Campus Cuties as the “Morenong Beach Boy,” the La Sallian psychology student-athlete enjoys camping and water sports and brings a team-player mindset to the house.
Completing the lineup is 24-year-old Lans Nagal, “Ang VetMed Content Creator ng Cavite.” With around 10 million followers across her social media platforms, she is known for accessible educational videos about science and animal behavior. Her content on subjects such as roosters and stray dogs has drawn recognition from television host Kim Atienza.
As the housemates settle into shared routines and weekly tasks, viewers will get to know the people behind these introductions — and see how their different experiences shape the relationships they build inside the famed “Bahay ni Kuya.”
