Emmanuelle “Emman” Atienza captured the hearts of fans and celebrities in her interview for “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab 2.0,” who believe she could have been a “good housemate.”
On Monday, March 9, television host and anchor Kim Atienza shared a preview of the audition video of his late youngest daughter, who had previously attempted to join the reality show.
“This is a clip of Emman’s interview for @pbbcollab sent to me by Tita Cory Vidanes when she visited Emmansky’s wake,” Kim wrote in a social media post.
Cory Vidanes is the chief operating officer (COO) of ABS-CBN.
The late Emman’s wake was held on Nov. 4 to 5, 2025.
“We agreed not to post it until @pbbcollab season ended,” Kim said, referring to the latest edition of the reality show, which concluded on Feb. 28, 2026, with GMA’s Caprice Cayetano and ABS-CBN’s Lella Ford emerging as the winners..
“Would my Emmansky be a good housemate?” he asked.
The patriarch also added the following hashtags: “#mondayswithemman” and “#alittlekindness”
Kim also posted the interview video on his Instagram account, where several celebrities commented that Emman would have been a great addition to the reality show had she joined.
“She would be such a great housemate, kuya Kim,” actor-model and “PBB Collab 2.0” alum Iñigo Jose commented.
“She would’ve been so close to you. You’re, like, cousins,” Kim responded.
“Yes, she would have,” actress-host Anne Curtis wrote with a heart emoji.
“She wanted to be a @itsshowtimena dancer, Anne, remember?” Kim replied, referring to “It’s Showtime,” the noontime variety show that Anne is part of.
“Aww, Emman. Kuya would have adored her!!” actress Gabbi Garcia said, to which Kim agreed.
“My big winnerrr,” content creator Killa Kush wrote.
“Most definitely!!!” actress Iza Calzado commented.
Other Pinoys also chimed in, agreeing that Emman would have been a great addition to the reality show.
“She would have been. She was [a] very down to earth, people type of person. She would have gotten along with everyone. Sayang talaga, kuya Kim,” an online user wrote.
“Ohh, Emman, I’m sure a lot of people would’ve love you and your personality. I miss [you] and your advocates for mental health. A woman of substance indeed,” another said.
Emman was content creator who passed away in October 2025.
She was a social media personality known for her humor and genuine connection with her supporters.
Emman created content related to fashion, arts, and mental health awareness.
In her final Instagram broadcast, she spoke about the pressures of social media and her decision to take a break from TikTok.
