Who Is Lella Ford? Facts About the "Pinoy Big Brother" Big Winner
The 20-year-old was recently hailed as the reality show’s winner, alongside Caprice Cayetano.
Published on Mar 6, 2026
ICYMI, the Pinoy Big Brother franchise just named its latest Big Winners. On February 28, following the finale of Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0, the hit reality series officially crowned Lella Ford as one of the season’s Big Winners, alongside Sparkle artist Caprice Cayetano.
After garnering 61.78% and 53.63% of the public vote, respectively, the duo walked away with a grand prize of P1 million.
Ahead, here are essential facts to know about rising actress Lella Ford.
Get to Know PBB Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 Big Winner, Lella Ford
She’s an Aquarius
Carmella Ford, known by her nickname Lella, was born on February 8, 2006. She is currently 20 years old.
She’s the youngest of four siblings
Lella is the youngest among actress Karla Estrada’s four children. Her eldest brother is actor Daniel Padilla, whom many have described as a protective kuya to his siblings: Jose Carlito, Magui, and Lella.
She hails from Tacloban, Leyte
Inside the PBB house, Lella was assigned the moniker “Ang Blooming Bunso ng Tacloban.” However, she spent much of her upbringing in Quezon City due to her family’s line of work.
She’s a Star Magic artist
Lella formally entered the entertainment industry at 19 years old. On July 25, 2025, she signed with ABS-CBN’s talent management arm, Star Magic, taking a step toward her goal of becoming a full-fledged actress.
Three months later, she made her reality television debut when she entered the Pinoy Big Brother house as one of the season’s housemates.
She loves to travel
Judging by her Instagram feed alone, it's clear that Lella loves to chase an adventure. On her days off, she likes to spend her time hiking mountains, swimming in crystal clear waters, or hopping on a plane to explore a new city. In fact, she’s already been to countries like Spain, the United Kingdom, South Korea, and Japan.
She enjoys playing volleyball
During the 2025 Star Magical Games, Lella joined the volleyball tournament as a member of the Lady Spikers team, where she played alongside Loisa Andalio, Vivoree, Fyang Smith, Ai Dela Cruz, and Angela Ken.
Following the competition, she was named one of the Mythical 6 honorees—a roster that recognized the six standout players of the tournament.
She once visited the Pinoy Big Brother house as a nine-year-old
Did you know? Lella first stepped inside the Pinoy Big Brother house 11 years ago. In 2015, she appeared on the show and even sat in the confessional room to speak with Big Brother.
At the time, she entered the house to fetch her mother, Karla Estrada, who had stayed inside as a celebrity guest for three days.
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