His moniker is a witty mash-up of gentle, matalino, and heartthrob—and honestly, Brent Manalo lives up to all three. One look at him, and you’ll instantly get the 'gentle’ part, thanks to his bashful smile and quiet demeanor.
But he knows how to break out of his shy exterior when the cameras start rolling. Brent started in the limelight as a model, landing a global fashion brand campaign that eventually caught the eye of Star Magic, who quickly signed him up. This opened doors to his first acting roles in "Ampalaya Chronicles" in 2020. He also appeared in "The Broken Marriage Vow," and in the digital series "Beach Bros" with Kira Balinger, who is now his co-housemate in "Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition."
Beyond acting, Brent ventured into vlogging and has built a million-strong following across social media. His niche is fashion, which is no surprise, given his modeling background. If you're someone who falls into deep rabbit holes on the internet, chances are you’ve seen Brent in the popular high school content series of Esnyr, who is one of the "PBB Celebrity Collab Edition" Kapamilya housemates as well.
And as for the 'matalino' part? He graduated cum laude with a degree in Advertising Management from De La Salle University. As for the 'heartthrob' title—well, that one speaks for itself. And you’ll see exactly why in these heartthrob-worthy, eye-candy selfies he took at the hotel where he stayed before officially entering Bahay Ni Kuya.
Fall in love with Brent in "PBB Celebrity Collab Edition," airing weeknights at 10:00 p.m. and on weekends at 6:15 p.m. via GMA Network. Viewers can also watch it online via live streams on Pinoy Big Brother’s YouTube channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), and iWantTFC.