🚨 THE PBB ‘GREEN JOKES’ SCANDAL! 🚨 Who is Inigo Jose? Meet the Actor’s Son Caught in the Middle of Big Brother’s Sexual Harassment Storm!
The seemingly innocent confines of the Pinoy Big Brother Colab 2.0 house have been rocked by a shocking scandal involving “inappropriate jokes,” leaving the female housemates traumatized and forcing Big Brother to intervene by separating the sexes. At the heart of this controversy is Inigo Jose Castillo (20)—the son of 2000s heartthrob actor James Blanco—who now finds his nascent showbiz career in jeopardy, trending online not for his talent, but for his alleged disrespect.
This is the investigative deep-dive into the identity of the “Caring Kuya of Parañaque,” his privileged background, his battle with personal problems, and why his defense of simply “keeping it real” is failing to save him from nomination and public outrage.
The House Turmoil: Women Speak Out Against “Bastos” Behavior
The episode of December 9 saw the female housemates finally reach their breaking point. Led by housemate Carmel Colado, they opened up to house guest Shuvi Trata about their severe discomfort with the male housemates’ persistent “green jokes” (sexual or vulgar humor).
The female housemates felt that the jokes were more than just offensive; they felt “binabastos” (being disrespected and harassed) as women. The situation grew so toxic that it forced Big Brother to take the drastic measure of physically separating the male and female housemates.
Inigo Jose was singled out as one of the male housemates heavily involved in the joking. A tense confrontation ensued, after which Inigo and the others apologized for the unintended offense.
Inigo’s Defense: The “Pile-Up” of Problems
The controversy drove Inigo into the confession room, where he gave Big Brother a defense that sounded more like a self-pitying plea than a genuine acknowledgment of his actions:
“I don’t know why I am getting these things. It seems like what I’m doing is right… Kuya, I am trying to improve. So what I’m doing is I just accept the things that come to me. But it seems like it’s really piling up.”
Big Brother, in turn, gave Inigo a harsh dose of reality, advising him to confront and understand the problems he faces. This led to a stunning, tearful revelation: Inigo confessed that his coping mechanism is to avoid confronting problems, a strategy born from the painful separation of his parents—actor James Blanco and Filipina-Kiwi model Tanya Crayton.
Inigo’s response to the current joke scandal mirrors his personal coping mechanism: “I just move forward again. I don’t want to be affected anymore. As much as possible, I’m just avoiding problems as well. So if they have a problem, I’ll just accept that there’s a problem, and then fix it.”
This statement reveals a deep-seated denial, prioritizing his emotional comfort over genuinely understanding why his actions hurt others. He views the victims’ discomfort as their “problem” that he merely needs to “fix” to move on, rather than a direct consequence of his disrespect.
The Privileged Profile: Who is Inigo Jose?
Inigo Jose Castillo’s background offers a stark contrast to his current struggles with accountability:
Category
Detail
Real Name
Inigo Jose Castillo
Age & Status
20 years old; entered PBB as the Caring Kuya of Parañaque
Parentage
Son of actor James Blanco and model Tanya Crayton
Education
Currently studying Early Childhood Education at De La Salle University
Career
Model (Bench Fashion Week), Star Magic Artist (since July), Appeared in Roha
Inspiration
Inspired by his father, he initially pursued acting after modeling. Star Magic assured him his school would remain a priority.
Ambition
Long-term goal is to star in a RomCom movie and become an outstanding, credible actor.
Inigo’s ambition to be a “credible actor” now stands in direct opposition to his trending issue of “inappropriate jokes.” He himself admitted that he had initially hesitated to enter showbiz, focusing on his education—a path he hoped would lead him to own his own school.
His father’s example—bringing Inigo and his brother to tapings—was his initial inspiration. But now, Inigo is learning the painful lesson that his father’s fame will not shield him from the consequences of his actions inside the house.
The Fan Defense: “He’s Just Being Real!”
Despite the gravity of the sexual harassment accusations, Inigo is currently nominated, and his fans are rallying fiercely to save him. Their defense is dangerously simple: “He is just being real!” and they claim to see “change” in his behavior.
This defense highlights the often-perverse logic of reality show fandom, where authenticity is prioritized over decency. For his supporters, Inigo’s flaws—even his disrespect—are proof of his genuine, unpolished self, a quality they value over the comfort of the female housemates.
However, the question remains: Can a young man who openly admits to avoiding his problems truly grow and change while facing public scrutiny, or is he simply trying to manage the situation to survive the nomination?
The PBB house has exposed the raw, unresolved issues of a celebrity scion. Inigo Jose must quickly learn that moving past problems requires acknowledging the pain you’ve caused, not just accepting that a controversy exists. His future as a “credible actor” hinges on whether he can overcome his personal demons and demonstrate genuine respect for women, rather than just seeking to appease the public to secure his stay in the house.
