Fans were sent into a frenzy during the “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition” Big Night when Will Ashley and Bianca De Vera shared a heartfelt hug on stage, capping off the season with a sweet and emotional moment.
The touching scene unfolded at the New Frontier Theater on Saturday night. While Will was celebrating with co-housemate Michael Sager, Bianca came up behind him. Will turned, smiled, and asked, “Can I hug you?” to which Bianca warmly responded yes. The two shared a long embrace that left the audience cheering and social media buzzing.
A video of the hug, posted by Sparkle on Facebook, has already racked up over 10.4 million views. Niki’s rendition of “You’ll Be In My Heart” playing in the background added to the kilig factor.
Their ship name, “WillCa,” shot up the trending charts on X (formerly Twitter) with over 234,000 posts, as fans relived the moment and celebrated their chemistry. Will and Bianca first worked together in the popular Kapuso-Kapamilya series Unbreak My Heart two years ago, which sparked their fanbase.
In the final rankings, Will and Ralph De Leon (RaWi) were named second big placers, while Brent Manalo and Mika Salamanca (BreKa) won the season. Charlie Fleming and Esnyr (ChaRes) came third, and AZ Martinez with River Joseph (AzVer) placed fourth.