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Kilig Overload: Ashley Sarmiento Opens Up About Rave Victoria's Sweet Bouquet Surprise After PBB

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Mar 4, 2026 — 1 min read

Photo: GMA News

The AshRave ship is very much alive and sailing, mga besh. PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0 3rd Big Placer Ashley Sarmiento went on "Unang Hirit" on Wednesday and couldn't help but gush about Rave Victoria's grand gesture — a massive bouquet of flowers that greeted her when she stepped out of the Big Brother house.

"Hindi ko po alam ano ibig sabihin no'n pero cinongrats niya po ako and na-appreciate ko po 'yun, 'yung pasalubong niya na flowers," Ashley shared, admitting she wasn't quite sure what the bouquet meant but was genuinely touched by the sweet surprise. Fans, of course, have been reading waaaay into it — and honestly, who can blame them?

Ashley also admitted that seeing Rave again during the Tapatan challenge inside Bahay ni Kuya brought her genuine happiness. "Noong nakita ko siya, masaya ako talaga," she said, and the kilig was practically radiating through the screen. Just a day after the Big Night in February, the two were already together again, even hopping on the viral "Ale" TikTok trend that had fans screaming.

For those who missed it, Ashley finished as 3rd Big Placer alongside Joaquin Arce in the second season of PBB Celebrity Collab, which featured 20 Gen Z celebrities from both Sparkle and Star Magic. The season was packed with weekly challenges, celebrity guest appearances from Vice Ganda, Gladys Reyes, and Ruru Madrid, and of course — the loveteams that kept viewers hooked from CarTon to CapEath.

Whether AshRave is heading toward something more romantic or staying firmly in the "sweet friends" zone, one thing's for sure — fans are eating it up. And based on how Ashley talks about Rave, it seems like the connection is definitely real. Stay tuned, shippers!

Source: GMA News

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