

GMA Network announced its newest Sparkle artists — Baninay Bautista, Kobie Brown and Nicole Fortuna — who officially signed contracts with the GMA Artist Center on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Among those present during the contract signing were GMA Network senior vice president Annette Gozon-Valdes and Sparkle first vice president Joy Marcelo.
Baninay is a content creator and host who first gained public attention after joining Pinoy Big Brother in 2015.
Like Baninay, Kobie is also a former PBB housemate and was named third Big Placer in “Pinoy Big Brother: Connect in 2020.”
Meanwhile, Nicole is a Filipina-British content creator known for her lifestyle and travel content. / TRC