Ashleigh Marguerretthe Krystalle Nordstrom Samson, who is more commonly known by stage name Ashley Ortega, was a housemate on Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition.
A Kapuso actress from GMA's Sparkle, Ashley began the season on Day 1, entering the house with optimism and embarking on a three-week journey marked by emotional highs and lows. Her PBB experience started on a promising note, especially with the surprise arrival of her boyfriend, Mavy Legaspi, who stayed as a guest. His presence offered viewers and other housemates a glimpse into Ashley and Mavy's relationship beyond their celebrity status. Ashley was also initially paired with Ivana Alawi, a fake housemate, in the season’s Collab Duo twist. The duo quickly bonded, and their teamwork led the house to a triumphant win in the first weekly task. However, the departure of both Mavy and Ivana at the week’s end left Ashley reeling. In a tearful confession to Big Brother, she laid bare her struggles with homesickness, isolation, and separation anxiety while surviving inside his house.
Determined to persevere, Ashley faced the psychological, emotional, and mental demands of the PBB experience head-on. Yet, her efforts to connect with her housemates were met with skepticism. Many housemates perceived her as the least "genuine," a sentiment that painted her as a threat during nominations. This perception intensified when she was paired with AC Bonifacio, who initially labeled her "most disingenuous," sparking tension between them. Over time, the duo addressed their miscommunication, working to build a better rapport, though the initial friction lingered in the house’s dynamics. The second week brought fresh challenges. Ashley’s well-intentioned efforts to assist in the weekly task, despite not being a task leader, were misinterpreted as "overstepping" by her housemates. This misstep fueled the season's first nominations, and with nine points, Ashley and AC landed among the three nominated pairs on the season’s first nomination night in Week 3. Devastated but resilient, Ashley unknowingly received an outpouring of viewer sympathy outside the house, on the opposite end, AC Bonifacio received most of the criticisms due to the issues she had with other housemates, including Ashley, leaving the viewers polarized over what to do with their duo. On a brighter note, her third week offered a poignant highlight when Big Brother arranged a virtual dinner for the nominees and their loved ones. This allowed Ashley to reconcile with her mother, whom she hadn’t seen in three years due to a family rift, providing an emotional boost to her rollercoaster experience inside the Big Brother house.
Yet, despite growing support from viewers, Ashley's fate with AC was sealed. With only 17.25% of the total votes, they became the first duo evicted from the Celebrity Collab Edition.
Biography[]
Player History - Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition[]
Competition/Task History[]
| Week 1 | Daily Task | Passed |
| Secret Task | Ineligible | |
| Weekly Task | Passed | |
| Secret Task | Ineligible | |
| Week 2 | Daily Task | Ineligible |
| Daily Task | Ineligible | |
| Weekly Task | Failed | |
| Week 3 | Weekly Task | Passed |
Shopping Budget History[]
| Week 1 | Luxury Budget |
| Week 2 | Economy Budget |
| Week 3 | Luxury Budget |
Nominations History[]
| Week | Nominated | Nominated By | Final Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Nominations | – | |
| 2 | No Nominations | – | |
| 3 | 3-Will Ashley & River Joseph 1-Kira Balinger & AZ Martinez |
3-Kira Balinger & AZ Martinez 3-Will Ashley & River Joseph 1-Charlie Fleming & Bianca De Vera 1-Mika Salamanca & Brent Manalo 1-Ralph de Leon & Michael Sager |
Nominated 9 points |
Trivia[]
- Ashley is the girlfriend of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition host Mavy Legaspi.
References[]
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