PBB Collab 3.0 Day 10 Recap: Marian and Dingdong Visit, the Memory Makeover Challenge, and Calix on Primo

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes on the couch inside the PBB Collab 3.0 house on Day 10

Day 10 of PBB Collab Edition 3.0 (the official upload is labeled November 2, 2026) was a guest episode. The housemates raced through a memory makeover challenge, then found out who the characters were for: Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes walked into the house. What followed was one of the most emotional sharing sessions of the season, and the episode ended with Calix opening up about Primo. Here’s the full PBB Collab 3.0 Day 10 recap. Watch the official full episode on YouTube.

1. The memory makeover challenge (1:40 to 9:50)

Teased at the end of Day 9, the task split the house into two groups. Each group had to copy, as fast as possible, the outfit and pose of characters shown on screen, including Sharina from “My Beloved,” Father Kokoy from “Pari ‘Koy,” and Pepe from “Alyas Robin Hood.” One group was Anthony, Ethan, Nathan, Primo, Shea, Gehlee, Cianne and Lans. The other was Calix, Robbie, Raheel, Jeo, Nicole, Winwyn, Bela and Mikee. The first group was congratulated at the end.

PBB Collab 3.0 housemates copying a character pose during the memory makeover challenge
A housemate races to copy a character look. Screengrab: Pinoy Big Brother / ABS-CBN

If you noticed a theme in those characters, you’re not alone. They’re all roles from two of the biggest Kapuso stars. The task was basically a giant hint, and the house had no idea.

It was also a fun change of pace after the stress of the tower. No blocks, no countdown to catastrophe. Just costumes, running, and a lot of laughing at each other.

And it gave us one of the funniest confessions of the day, from Calix. More on that below.

We also liked seeing the groups mixed up. Pairs that rarely share scenes had to strategize together in seconds. Those quick, chaotic moments tell you a lot about who stays calm and who panics.

2. Marian and Dingdong walk in (10:20 to 13:50)

Then the surprise. Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes entered the house, and the housemates lost it. Dingdong said it was his second time in Kuya’s house. One housemate shared that Dingdong’s sibling is “one of my best friends,” and another said Marian has been an idol since her “Marimar” days.

This is the Collab edition doing exactly what it promised. Kapuso royalty inside Kuya’s house, sitting on the same yellow couch. A few years ago, this would have sounded impossible.

We also love that the guests didn’t just wave and leave. They sat down and actually talked to the housemates, which made the next segment possible.

For the Kapuso collaborators especially, this must have felt surreal. Imagine joining a reality show and then having your network’s biggest couple sit beside you on day ten.

3. “The day I want to remember, the day I want to forget” (15:30 to 24:40)

The couple opened a box with two prompts. One group shared a day they want to remember, the other a day they want to forget. Marian went first and said the day she wants to forget is really the days she missed her kids’ school activities because of work, and that she wishes those moments had never happened.

Lans wants to remember a Christmas when her family of four was complete, because her dad is an OFW and that memory is getting blurry. Gehlee wants to remember a fan meeting after her group’s debut, when so many Filipinos cheered for her in a mall: “It was like coming home.” Bela wants to forget “falling in love with the wrong person,” and admitted she is “still yearning.” Ethan wants to remember a Christmas with his lolo, who was battling stage four cancer but asked to take a family photo by the tree. “That was the last time na kompleto kami.” Mikee wants to forget the night after her lola’s last birthday in the hospital, when she went to watch basketball instead of staying. Her lola passed three days after her birthday. “If I could go back, hinawakan ko na lang yung kamay niya buong gabi.”

Ranking card: Top 3 memories shared on Day 10: Ethan's last Christmas with his lolo; Mikee's regret about her lola; Gehlee's homecoming fan meeting
Graphic: Sa Bahay ni Kuya

This was the heaviest segment of the season so far, and it was beautiful. Every story was specific, and nobody performed. You could see it in Mikee’s face. That regret is real.

Lans’ answer connects straight back to her Day 9 birthday video from her dad. Two episodes in a row, the same wish: a complete family at home. She’s becoming the heart of this season.

Bela’s story was the most relatable. “Still yearning” is a phrase a lot of viewers felt in their chests. And her joke, “yearning, healing, that’s a lot of English,” kept it light.

Gehlee’s memory reminds everyone that she’s carried the Philippine flag before. That fan meeting was her proof that home was watching. Now she’s home for real.

Marian’s answer deserves a mention too. A huge star admitting she misses her kids’ recitals because of work is something every working parent understands. It set the tone for everyone else to be honest.

4. Calix’s pants problem (19:10)

Calix shared his own “day to forget,” and it happened that same day. In the challenge, he couldn’t find the right pants, grabbed brown ones, took off his shirt in a hurry, and then realized he had moved, which the rules didn’t allow. He was very embarrassed and asked everyone to forget it.

Not every memory has to be deep. Sometimes the day you want to forget is literally today, three hours ago.

Honestly, it was the perfect break between heavy stories. The house needed a laugh, and Calix gave them one at his own expense. That’s a good sport.

5. The guests say goodbye (26:20)

Before leaving, the couple invited viewers to watch their film “Remember,” about a couple doing everything to keep their family whole, on November 11. One housemate said they felt thankful that Marian and Dingdong gave the house their time, calling it a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

We’d be grateful too. A visit like this usually happens once a season, if at all.

6. Calix opens up about Primo (28:40 to 32:05)

In the boys’ bedroom, Nathan told Calix that Primo seems different from how he is outside, where he usually checks on anyone who feels left out. Calix agreed and said he wants to talk to Primo one day, because when he tries to approach him alone, Primo says he’s tired or not in the mood. The conversation ended with the advice to talk to Primo soon.

This is the first real tension in the house, and we’re glad it’s being handled with a conversation, not a fight. The advice was right. Avoiding each other only makes it worse.

We’d be careful judging Primo here. This is Nathan and Calix’s side only. Primo hasn’t responded on camera yet.

It’s also worth noting how calm Calix sounded. Nobody sounded angry, just confused. That’s usually the best starting point for a real talk, and we hope he gets it.

7. Day 11 teaser

The preview hinted at more teasing among the housemates in the next episode.

We’ll see if it turns into real kilig or stays as house teasing.

As always, we’ll only add it to our kilig tracking if the episode shows a real moment between them, not just teasing.

No nominations yet

There were no nominations or evictions in the Day 10 episode. Here’s how nominations and evictions work.

Our take on PBB Collab 3.0 Day 10

Day 10 showed what this edition does best: big guests, real stories, and small moments of honesty. The memory session will be remembered long after the challenge results are forgotten.

And the Calix and Primo thread is the one to watch. Ten days in, the house is comfortable enough to say hard things. That’s when PBB gets interesting.

Fan poll card: Best part of Day 10? Options: Marian and Dingdong; The memory session; The makeover race; Calix on Primo
Graphic: Sa Bahay ni Kuya

FAQ

Who visited the house on PBB Collab 3.0 Day 10?

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes.

What was the memory makeover challenge?

Two groups raced to copy the outfits and poses of characters played by the guests.

Was there an eviction on Day 10?

No. There were no nominations or evictions in the Day 10 episode.

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