Ginawa ni Calix Esguerra kay Gehlee Dangca sa PBB, nag-trigger isyu sa consent

• Calix Esguerra and Gehlee Dangca's romantic-drama screen test in Pinoy Big Brother: Collab Edition 3.0 sparked a discussion about consent after Calix kissed Gehlee's hand without asking permission
• Gehlee expressed that she understood Calix was immersed in his character but wished he had asked before making physical contact
• Calix acknowledged his mistake, apologized personally to Gehlee, and promised not to repeat the incident
• Kuya reminded the housemates that respecting one another's boundaries and ensuring everyone's safety must always come first inside the PBB house

A screen test for a romantic drama inside the Pinoy Big Brother: Collab Edition 3.0 house took an unexpected turn after Calix Esguerra kissed Gehlee Dangca's hand without first seeking her permission, prompting discussions among the housemates about personal boundaries and consent.

The incident happened while the two were performing a scene for their weekly task, which involved creating a vertical drama. During their performance, Calix became immersed in his character and kissed Gehlee's hand.

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Gehlee immediately expressed her concern after the scene, telling him, “Don’t kiss me, my handler will kill me,” in Filipino. Calix promptly apologized for his action.

The incident later became a topic of discussion among the housemates. Jeo Ong suggested that Calix might have simply been carried away by his character, while Ethan Benares pointed out that his actions had crossed a boundary.

When Primo Alterado checked on Gehlee, she explained her feelings about what happened.

“He should have asked,” Gehlee said.

During her Confession Room appearance, the actress acknowledged that she understood why Calix acted that way but maintained that he should have been more mindful of her personal boundaries.

“I understand that he got carried away. It’s fine, it means he’s in character. I just think it would have been better if he didn’t do that,” Gehlee explained.

She also clarified that she did not hold any resentment toward her fellow housemate but wished he had asked for her permission first.

Kuya also addressed the matter during a Confession Room conversation with Calix. The two housemates were eventually given an opportunity to speak privately, allowing the actor to personally apologize to Gehlee.

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Calix admitted that becoming too invested in the performance had caused him to overlook an important boundary.

“My real mistake was that I didn’t ask permission and boundaries,” he said, acknowledging his actions.

He further expressed embarrassment over what happened and assured Gehlee that he would not repeat the mistake.

Although initially shocked, Gehlee eventually accepted his apology and chose to forgive him.

Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) is a Philippine reality television franchise based on the international Big Brother format, where housemates from different backgrounds live together inside a specially designed house under constant camera surveillance. Hosted by various personalities over the years, the show features weekly tasks, challenges, nominations, and evictions, with contestants competing for the title of Big Winner and a grand prize.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh