‘Big Brother’ Rylie Jeffries Reportedly Stunned by Fan Backlash
After professional bull rider and Big Brother Season 27 contestant Rylie Jeffries was evicted, he was reportedly stunned to learn he was the focus of fan backlash.
The reality TV star sparked concern from some audiences due to his behavior toward potential love interest Katherine Woodman, captured on the show’s live feeds. During the course of the show, Rylie was seen throwing things at Katherine, insisting they were going to get married, and touching her excessively.
On Thursday, August 21, Rylie was evicted by a 5-to-4 vote against Morgan Pope. In his post-exit interview with Julie Chen Moonves, Rylie was quizzed on his alarming comments, which included, “I’m being with you outside of this, whether you like it or not.” When asked about the nature of these unnerving comments, Rylie expressed disbelief, saying, “I did say that. I can’t believe y’all heard that.”
According to The U.S. Sun, a source close to the production stated, “It was like being hit by a wall of bricks as soon as he stepped off set. He wasn’t even upset at first because he was in a genuine state of disbelief.”
The source added that producers had to brief the contestant in a “situation-room-like setting” about the audience’s reaction, as well as real-world accusations. Some of the topics that have emerged during his weeks in the house inlcluded reports about his controlling behavior, past baby mamas, and previous relationships that had been made against the cringe-inducing cowboy.
“He doesn’t seem to remember a lot of what he said, or he thinks it wasn’t picked up by cameras so it came as a total shock to him.”
After the clip of Rylie’s comment about marriage to Katherine went viral, fans flooded social media to condemn the contestant’s red-flag behavior, even begging the network to remove him from the show.
He did not take the news well, according to the reporting. His reaction, combined with his lack of polish in dealing with the media, is what led producers to pause planned weekly exit press in the immediate future.
“They felt if they had gone through with the press, they would just be setting their own contestant up for failure,” said the source.
— Additional reporting by Brittany Sims.
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Why is CBS protecting him!?!? He should have to answer for his behavior!! I still can't believe that he did not once EVER mention having a child and another one on the way at any moment to Katherine!! I think for SURE she will dump his ass the moment she finds out!!!
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I'm sure it's based on contracts/lawyers/etc. I hope he will answer for his behavior, but it's so not surprising that the interviews were canceled.
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She’s told other houseguest I love him.
Of course they all tell each other they love them inside bb this year. This was specific and after he left. I agree the world doesn’t see all the daily live feeds. Kathrine would walk across the room and just kiss him. So there. He wasn’t a stalker imo. Did I like everything he said no. Heck people won’t like what I just wrote, So there !!!
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Nobody deserve to be abused, it doesn’t matter if she liked the person abusing her. He also constantly begged her for sex and kisses after she said no.
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People have such a mob mentality. Every single year people find someone to tear apart based off something they saw or heard from someone else. Then next thing you know there's a mob with torches after this person. We should be waiting to see what Katherine says. If she was so uncomfortable with him she could have easily gone to production. If he was so bad any one of the other houseguests could have gone to production. Most of quotes of things he said can be and are being taken out of context. So, he asked her to kiss him. Ok... and? They both appeared ti like each other. In fact both of them said that in the diary room. She didn't seem frightened of him when she was hugging him and crying for the longest goodbye ever. She didn't seem worried when she kissed him several times before he left. Most of y'all worry more about someone on a TV reality show and get all up in arms about BS stuff, than what's going on in real life.
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Honestly i think your all ridiculous at least he wasnt being fake like the rest of them. Nobody got hurt and Katherine was egging it on constantly. Maybe people need to watch the whole live feed and not just parts of it.
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He's a scum bag. Si k and creepy. Katherine needs to stay far away from him
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He constantly begged Katherine to sleep with him and kiss him after she said no.
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i hope he never sleeps again, playing his comments over & over in his mind
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I hope he learns from this and grows as a person
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I didn’t watch the live feed but the comments I have heard seem a little blown out of proportion. I could be wrong but I kind of feel bad for the guy and I hope Katherine comes out of the house, tells everyone they are crazy and live happily ever after with him.
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He constantly begged Katherine for sex and to kiss him after she said no.
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So, you still believe in fairy tales?
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