Ex-PBB teen housemates set to fulfill dreams outside Kuya’s house

May 4, 2008

TEEN housemates Jieriel, Linda, and Kevin are back in the outside world and they certainly have a lot to say about their stay inside the country’s most famous house!

Among the three ex-teen housemates, Davao’s Bubbly Girl Jieriel was the only one evicted from the PBB house via the public’s text votes. Bikini Babe Linda of Iriga and Spanish Stallion Kevin of Madrid, on the other hand, both made voluntary exits.

Despite their many differences, one thing they share in common is the fact that their lives had been changed by their stint in “Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (PBBTEP).”

Jieriel, Linda, and Kevin all went through the auditions held to seek out housemates for the country’s most famous reality television show. All three teens tried out in their respective hometowns.

Jieriel has always been a fan of PBB, and according to her, she has aspired to be a housemate since the first teen edition that was aired two years ago. She promised herself that she’d audition for the next teen edition and luckily for her, she got Big Brother’s nod.

In Linda’s case, she was actually prodded by her Mommy Ningning and her aunts to audition for PBBTEP. She was surprised upon learning that she was chosen to be a housemate but she saw it as an opportunity she couldn’t resist.

Kevin, meanwhile, tried his luck after giving it much thought and hearing his Daddy John’s words of encouragement. The funny thing is that back in Spain, he was restricted to watch any European franchise of Big Brother because his father thought that none of them is for teenagers. “Pinoy Big Brother” is the only Big Brother franchises they watch because it doesn’t titillate audiences through sex.

All three former housemates have had their moments inside the PBB house and they certainly have a lot of experiences and lessons they will forever cherish.

Jieriel shared that she learned to minimize her less than desirable traits. According to her, she was really conscious of the cameras at first and was a little bit wary that her not so endearing characteristics would be caught on tape. She loosened up eventually and managed to change for the better. She figured that it’s the right thing to do, with or without cameras.

The petite 16-year-old considers the graduation ceremony Big Brother pepared for her alongside PBB teens Rona and Robi to be the most memorable experience inside the country’s most famous house.

Linda said that she learned to let go of her feelings and actually share them with people. Before joining PBBTEP, Linda had always put up a strong façade to hide her feelings because she felt obligated to be strong for her mother and bro-ther after her parents’ separation. Opening up to people and showing emotions, she learned, can also be liberating.

The statuesque beauty considers her father’s entry to the PBB house to be the most memorable moment, and the “Humpty Dumpty” task to be the most unforgettable experience.

Kevin disclosed that he learned a lot of new things about himself through his interactions with the other teen housemates and Big Brother’s tasks. Moreover, he discovered more about the Filipino culture, which he had since then embraced.

His most memorable experience? The secret sacrifice he and his Daddy John had to do to help provide free circumcision for 100 Filipino kids. He added that he’s thrilled that he was able to grace the “Libreng Tuling Bayan 2″ last April 30 at the PBB Eviction Hall.

Now that the three former teen housemates are once again facing the realities of the outside world, a lot of people are curious to know what they have to say about the PBBTEP adventure, and of course their plans for the future.

Fans of the three will be glad to know that they all want to give showbiz a shot. Both Jieriel and Linda plan to juggle studies and showbiz. Jieriel plans to take up Dentistry while Linda plans to finish High School here in Manila. Kevin, on the other hand, hopes that showbiz will give him enough exposure to be able to pursue his lifelong dream of competing in the equestrian games at the Olympics. The horse rider also dreams of doing a project with Anne Curtis and Luis Manzano.

Do they have hard feelings about being nominated? None whatsoever. All three of them said that the nomination process is part of their stay inside the PBB house and that they completely understand whatever reasons the other housemates have for nominating them.

Do Kevin and Linda regret doing a voluntary exit? Kevin said that it satisfies him to know that more deserving people are left inside the house because he chose to leave. Meanwhile, Linda reiterated that her family’s happiness was the main reason why she left. She gladly said that her voluntary exit was worth it as it indeed helped to iron things out between her parents.

Now that they are out of the competition, they all have bets for the Big 4. Jieriel wants Jolas to win and for Beauty, Robi, and Ejay to be included in the Big 4. Linda only has a Top 3: Robi, Nan, and Valerie. Kevin’s Top 4 picks are Nan, Ejay, Jolas, and Rona.

Who do they miss most inside the house? For Jieriel, it’s Beauty and Jolas. For Linda, she said it’s Valerie and Alex. Kevin, however, gave a different answer– Big Brother!

Jieriel, Linda, and Kevin have showed the world who they really are. The three promising teenagers are now more than ready to take on the challenges of the outside world and at the rate they’re going, they are sure to make it. Their big dreams are just about to become big realities.

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