Senator Robin Padilla opened up about his reconciliation with his sibling BB Gandanghari, admitting that it took him years to fully accept her after she came out as a transgender woman. In an interview on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda on Tuesday, Padilla shared that he and BB had not spoken for a long time after her transition. "I missed her. So when the time came that we became close again, that was the one I was missing in my life — my relationship with her." The senator said reconnecting with BB made him realize how much he valued their sibling bond, describing their reunion as something deeply personal and healing. Earlier this year, BB shared that Robin now treats her like a younger sister and has fully recognized her identity. "We went to a mosque in Taiwan, I was in a hijab, I entered there as a woman and he recognized all of that," BB said. Formerly known as Rustom Padilla, BB publicly came out as gay during her stint in Pinoy Big Brother in 2006 and later came out as a transgender woman in 2009. In July 2025, BB graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Entertainment Business from the Los Angeles Film School — a milestone celebrated by both family and fans alike. "When she came out [as a transgender woman], we stopped talking," he said. "When we are in line, ladies first."
