After their emotional exit from Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition, third evicted duo Michael Sager and Emilio Daez finally addressed the criticisms aired by their fellow housemates who nominated them for eviction. Appearing on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, the two faced the heat — head-on — with grace.

Michael Sager was first to respond to a comment made by Bianca de Vera, who questioned the consistency of his personality inside Kuya’s house.

“Si Michael, sobrang inconsistent ng personality from the first few weeks up to this day,” Bianca remarked. “To the point na hindi ko na po alam kung nagiging showbiz siya o ganun lang siya bilang tao (Micheal was very inconsistent. To the that we did not know if he was just being showbiz or that was really who he is).

Michael, visibly surprised, admitted the comment was unexpected, especially given their history.

“I knew Bianca outside of the house, Tito Boy. And the fact that I got to know her better in that house was actually really cool,” he said. “We even had a conversation where she told me, ‘Michael, good job. You’re being consistent about being makulit.’ So I was really surprised by what she said during nomination.”

Host Boy Abunda, known for cutting straight to the point, asked if Bianca’s feedback contradicted what they previously talked about. Michael replied, “Yes. So maybe something changed. I just didn’t expect that because I find comfort in her. Kapag makulit ako, kinukulit din niya ako (If I am naughty, she was naught towards me).

On the other hand, Emilio Daez tackled Vince Maristela’s take on their partnership, which Vince described as “too competitive,” adding that their personalities tended to clash.

“Honestly, I can’t deny that I’m a competitive person,” Emilio admitted. “That’s really part of who I am, if it came off as too much. I was hoping to show a more toned-down version of myself the following week… but unfortunately, I didn’t get the chance.”

As the interview went on, Michael also responded to feedback from Mika Salamanca, who said that their group often couldn’t tell when he was being sincere or joking.

“I’m a hundred percent sure I was genuine with them,” Michael said with conviction. “If I joked around, it was to make them laugh — not to insult anyone. I never had bad intentions. It’s all just a matter of how you interpret it.”

Some housemates also felt that Emilio’s standing in the house was affected by Michael’s stronger presence and frequent scrutiny. But Emilio firmly rejected the notion that he was simply collateral damage.

“Definitely not, Tito Boy,” he declared. “Michael is my duo, and we are a team. When you’re a team, you accept everything that comes with it. He’s my brother. Whatever they say to him, they also say to me.”