Season 1 : Uma Khouny

Name : Uma Khouny
Shows : Amor Chicko, Agent X44, Blusang Itim, Trip Na Trip, Oh My Ghost!, Gudtaym, Season 2 Houseguest

Uma (born Uma Barum Khouny on November 4, 1981 in Israel) had applied for a new residential place in San Juan, Metro Manila before his stint that lasted all 112 days in the Pinoy Big Brother house. However, he only achieved Fourth Big Placer in the Big Night finale, garnering just 52,833 votes or 4.7% of the total votes.

Uma is the only housemate who never got nominated for eviction by his fellow housemates. He was known for his frank and straight-forward attitude during the series. Because of this attitude and his fear of cockroaches (blattophobia), the issue of homosexuality surfaced. However, when asked by his favorite Filipina actress Kris Aquino — who had visited them on their last week in the Pinoy Big Brother house — if he was gay, he commented that many of his colleagues thought so but he really isn't.

During his first media conference, Uma clarified that the controversy about not being a true blue Pinoy is completely false. He reiterated that his mom is Filipino while his dad is Arab Israeli. However, he, along with Sam Milby, had been summoned by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration to apply for a work permit and file a petition proving his Filipino lineage.

He also vehemently denies that he’s gay. In fact, Uma has stated that he’s serious about his plans to court Cass. Uma has admitted several times that he has feelings for the sexy cover girl from Davao .