Even before she entered the most prestigious house in the land, Ethel Booba has already been making waves regarding her decision whether to be Kuya's housemate or not and the reasons behind it. But Ethel hasn't enough power to resist Kuya's call and ends up as the final celebrity housemate this edition!

Scheduled originally to enter the house last Sunday, Ethel declined Big Brother's invitation for her world seems to be upside down and too many personal issues are waiting for her to be settled. At first though, she was about to agree after claiming that Kuya's abode is like a rehabilitation center which will help her get rid of her vices like smoking and drinking.

After making her last call to her boyfriend, she proceeded to pack her things despite the fact that things are not looking well with her sweetheart. The condition of her suitcase though reflected her they have survived those difficult times.

At the age of 20, she worked in Japan just to provide for her family. Her sacrifices weren't in vain though because after her stint there, she was able to build their own house. Then after that a window opened for Ethel to join showbusiness. But her rise to stardom eventually crashed when a string of scandals involving her family and love life hit her disastrously, resulting to her monicker as the Ultimate Pasaway.

This time though, Big Brother gives her a chance to prove the people wrong by reminding her to show the true Ethel who's loved by her family and not the airhead and scandalous woman that is hyped by the media.