Josh Ford tears up after birthday surprise from 'Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition' housemates

Josh Ford couldn't help but turn emotional after his fellow "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition" housemates threw him a surprise birthday party inside Kuya's house.

On Friday night's episode, Kira Balinger, Ivana Alawi and Josh's other housemates prepared the surprise, complete with a feast and decorations for the birthday boy.

Kira managed to give the housemates 30 minutes to set up the pool party and Kuya doubled their time to an hour after Kira and Josh's performance in the weekly task.

On Thursday's episode, it can be remembered that Josh turned sentimental for not celebrating his birthday with his family

“Iba pa rin 'pag with family... They always sing me happy birthday, walang halong hype, kanta kaagad. [We eat] with my cousins and my Tita and I'm sure they're gonna celebrate naman kahit wala ako,” the Sparkle star had said.

After this, Kuya assigned Kira and Ivana to plan the suprirse party for him and cook the meals for the handaan.

The birthday surprise was a success.

"‘Yung surprise, Kuya. Natuwa ako roon, sobra. Hindi ko talaga in-expect, Kuya, ang galing, ang galing niyo po. Iba ‘yung tuwa ko roon," Josh told Kuya in the confession room following the surprise.

He also teared up as he looked back on the car accident that he was involved in in 2023. Josh was the lone survivor of the accident, which killed Sparkle teen artist Andrei Sison, driver Paolo Bueza, and another passenger Arman Velasco.

“Ang naiisip ko lang, what if wala ako rito? Ang lagi ko lang naiisip, Kuya, ang birthday ko is a blessing talaga,” Josh said.

“Kasi sa lahat ng pinagdaanan ko especially nung 2023 parang second life ko na ‘to eh. This is like my rebirth pagkatapos nu’n, I’m given another chance to be here para ipakita sa mundo kung sino ako, kung sino talaga si Josh Ford,” he added.

He also told Kuya that he thinks about the accident during his birthday since he was with those who passed away around the time of his birthday.

"That was a fun birthday, it was nice," he recalled. "Parang 'yun 'yung core memory ko na kasama sila. Alam kong tingin nila sa akin parang kuya, parang kapatid na talaga. Naaalala ko palagi 'yun kuya kasi pag nandito sila for sure kasama ko sila ngayon."

Kuya, on the other hand, expressed his respect for Josh after everything he went through.

"Pero talagang sadyang ganiyan ang buhay. Hindi ko rin alam kung bakit pero gusto kong paniwalaan na ito ay isang paghahanda para sa mas makahulugan na direksyon at sana ngayong araw sa kaarawan mo, mas tumibay ang paniniwala na may kabutihan nag-aantay para sa 'yo," said Kuya.

“Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition” airs new episodes on GMA Network at 10 p.m. weekdays and at 6:15 p.m. on weekends.

— CDC, GMA Integrated News