MANILA, Philippines - Who is 'Kuya' of Pinoy Big Brother?
As part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the country's most popular reality show Pinoy Big Brother, the identity of the owner of yellow house was revealed on Friday episode of PBB 737.
Though Kuya's face was not shown to viewers, but avid fans witnessed a tall and lean man in silhouette. Regular housemates and Big Winners of PBB were shocked seeing the man they idolized. Kuya also danced the show official theme song 'Pinoy Ako' with them.
The best ka talaga Kuya! #PBB10years pic.twitter.com/rjGysGMNo9
— Pinoy Big Brother (@PBBabscbn) August 21, 2015
Nag-enjoy ba kayo sa pagsayaw ni Kuya? #PBB10years pic.twitter.com/obxyi5DkDI
— Pinoy Big Brother (@PBBabscbn) August 21, 2015
In 2011 interview with ABS-CBN business unit head and director Laurenti Dyogi, he divulged rumors linking him as owner of the enigmatic voice in the popular reality show. Kuya, during the interview, described how he looks like: taller than a typical Filipino, has fair complexion, and of medium build. He added that he is age "40 plus," already married, and currently lives in Quezon City.
February 7, 2017 Update: Actress Liza Soberano accidentally mentioned and was confused as he called Big Brother as 'Direk' during her pre-Valentine guesting on the show with on-screen partner Enrique Gil.
Kuya: Housemates? LizQuen?
Liza: po? Direk!
Some netizens also believe Star Magic's head Johnny Manahan known as Mr. M is PBB's Kuya.
(Update: Mr. M is definitely not Big Brother as he already transferred to other network while PBB Connect season is ongoing).
Included in the big reveal on Friday is the meaning of last 7 in PBB 737. Big Brother said that the 11 Big Winners and the regular housemates will join forces to raise P3M to build a community for 20 families in 7 weeks.
20 bahay, PHP 3 million in 7 weeks! Kayang-kaya 'yan #PBB10years pic.twitter.com/dlRIfskVvg
— Pinoy Big Brother (@PBBabscbn) August 21, 2015
During the pilot week, host Toni Gonzaga announced the meaning of first seven which pertains to 7 weeks of stay of teen housemates inside the Big Brother house. Meanwhile, the number 3 is about the 3 celebrity houseguests that will enter the house.
