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Carrying the torch of the Bisayas, Charlie Fleming, “Ang Bubbly Bread Teener ng Cagayan de Oro,” was the youngest housemate in this first season of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition. She&#x27;s the junior in the PBB house, but beneath this British-Filipino actress-model&#x27;s charming demeanor is a woman strengthened by life&#x27;s challenges. The &quot;bread teener&quot; is a breadwinner at 16, but it was a role she willingly took on for her family. How that role solidified her core helped her impart an inspiring narrative about her life and real-world struggles from which she drew strength and courage to power through. But, while helping provide for her family was her goal, she also did not forget to give herself a chance to pursue her own dreams. “The little motivation that allowed me to push myself to try PBB was knowing that it was going to test my limits. It was going to test who I am as a person and who I am as an artist. Knowing it was a celebrity edition, [I knew] it was going to really show who I am and how I work. And not just how I work, but the values that I have,” Charlie Fleming told Metro.Style.The PBB experience also tested her ability to adjust to a new environment. Charlie understood this was part of the journey, as she shared her sentimental challenges inside the house: “The biggest adjustment I had to make was really to get to know everyone in there. Because I&#x27;m used to being around the same people. I&#x27;m used to being around and working with the same artists. I&#x27;m seeing my friends, my family, and everyone else outside,” she explained. “Knowing that there was such a big age gap, it felt like I didn&#x27;t have anyone. I didn&#x27;t have anyone in common. It&#x27;s not like others, where they say, ‘Oh, magka-age tayo,’ ‘Oh, we had the same childhood.’ For me, it was completely different. Because I was in a different era. Kumbaga, next gen na tayo.”With the reality show&#x27;s setting designed to disconnect the housemates from the outside world, Charlie initially struggled to navigate her way around the house. She shared, “The biggest challenge I had inside the house was staying in the house. It was hard! Waking up to the same song. Not knowing what was going to happen next. It was hard. Living with people whom you just met when you were inside.”<div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754042752625metro exclusive pbb celeb collab charlie fleming embed 1.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Charlie Fleming, as photographed by Dix Perez</div><div style="text-align:center"> </div>Charlie never thought she&#x27;d reach the reality show competition&#x27;s Big 4 Duo since she had an early exit from the show. She and Kira Balinger were the second duo to be evicted from the show. However, PBB introduced a wildcard twist, giving ex-housemates a chance to return to Big Brother’s house. Perhaps the stars aligned, the outside world voted “BBS Charlie,” unfolding a new chapter in her story and paving the way for a stronger and more resilient version of herself.Following her extended stay, Charlie had a deeper understanding of who she is, and that itself is a win that&#x27;s worth celebrating. She mused, “I think getting to know myself even more was the most rewarding. Of course, there&#x27;s the being third place at Big 4, and knowing that I&#x27;m the youngest in this edition, and everything that has happened to me in there—parang masaya na ko, rewarding na sa’kin yo’n na nakalabas na ako at naging successful.” What was more fulfilling for Charlie was the opportunity to share the words of the Lord, becoming the bridge for His testaments on national TV. Charlie added, “Knowing that I shared the gospel also inside—that&#x27;s the most rewarding for me.”There are many lessons housemates can learn from Big Brother’s house, depending on their life circumstances. And for Charlie, her brief but meaningful stay there nurtured her mind. The valuable advice from Big Brother helped her become mindful and respectful of everyone’s differences.How did her Pinoy Big Brother experience change her? “Siguro, I&#x27;d say I learned to be a little bit more flexible. I mean, paano makikisama? Kasi it&#x27;s different when you&#x27;re working on a set or a photoshoot with these people. And it&#x27;s different when you&#x27;re actually living with them. It&#x27;s a whole different thing. Like, if you guys could try it, really lock yourself in with other people for two months or something, you get to learn so much from each and every person. You can pick up things from their values and their stories. Ako, I&#x27;m the type of person to listen and understand. And then I learn from everyone else. It&#x27;s not like I [only] learn from my own situations, but I learn from other people&#x27;s situations too... I learned so much from each and every person inside the house,” she opened up. <div style="text-align:left"> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754046704417metro exclusive pbb celeb collab charlie fleming embed 2.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>On Charlie: Vest and bermuda shorts coordinates by H&amp;M and tank top by Urban Revivo</div><div style="text-align:left"> </div>CharEs—the Charlie Fleming and Esnyr tandem—will also be cherished and remembered by fans. Whether or not she secured a higher ranking, Charlie always made it clear that Esnyr would be her partner of choice. Their united pursuit of ambitions eventually earned them the third spot in the Big 4.As to why CharEs exudes a unique charisma, Charlie commented, “A lot of the fans see us in a lot of different ways. Sa lahat ng ginagawa namin, may energy talaga kami. From morning to night—kahit may trabaho kami—may energy kami. ‘Yun ‘yung dinadala namin to the table. But something the fans [from] TikTok saw from us is, breadwinners para sa Big Winners. ‘Yan ‘yung sobrang close to my heart, because that&#x27;s something that me and Esnyr treasure.”Now that Charlie is in the outside world, she can&#x27;t wait to share new stories. When asked what people can look forward to from her, Charlie excitedly answered, “Siguro, something that you guys can expect from me, other than my posts, siguro projects, even more projects! I&#x27;ve only worked on one show actually. And so I&#x27;m really praying for even more shows. And I&#x27;m so excited to show the showbiz world and everyone else what I actually can do.”Charlie also expressed her love for acting, saying, “Art is a passion of mine. The photography, small TikToks, singing, dancing, and acting, especially, are really a passion of mine, and I want to put love and effort into all the work that I do. I&#x27;m doing my best and all that I can do... Sana the fans can see the work that we are about to do. Sana abangan niyo.”<div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754043347336metro exclusive pbb celeb collab charlie fleming embed 3.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"> </div>Photographer: Dix PerezMetro head: Christina LopezSittings editors: Geolette Esguerra, Kate Paras-Santiago, Randz Manucom, and Grace Libero-CruzCreative director: Chookie CruzStylist: Edlene Cabral, assisted by Bullet ReyesMakeup artist and hairstylist: Janell Capuchino and Kurt Andrei RosalesFashion associate: Carla BuyoEditorial assistants: Iya Baring and Krystel MatiasInterviewer: Grace DiezVideo producers: Giselle Interior and Tricia MatiasVideographer: Charisse Tinio&#x27;s NicePrint Photo teamArt director: Alfred AmadoShoot assistants: Danni Lagdameo, Mariana Xerez-Burgos, Sophia Ancheta, and Katrice CuasonSpecial thanks to Pinoy Big Brother, Marcus Vinuya, Patch Bungubung, Charina Fernandez, Pia Laurel, and Sparkle GMA Artist Center

Charlie Fleming radiates grace and faith as the teen breadwinner on "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition."

Charlie Fleming radiates grace and faith as the teen breadwinner on "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition."

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Metro Exclusive: Charlie Fleming Is Further Proof That Age Is Never a Barrier to Success

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Published Aug 01, 2025 06:15 PM PHT

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