‘Big Brother 28’: Second ‘Survivor’ Contestant Added to Cast
Big Brother has returned and that means the Houseguests have been revealed. The Season 28 cast includes an American Idol contestant, a drag queen, a game show host, an MMA fighter, and more.
14 new Houseguests entered the game on July 9. Two more houseguests — a Big Brother and Survivor alum — were announced hours before the premiere. A second Survivor alum joined the game during the first episode of Big Brother: Unlocked, bringing the total to 17. Find out who below.
During the CBS show’s first-ever Broveal, which took place on Big Brother‘s YouTube page at 12pm EST/9am PST. There, host Julie Chen Moonves took fans through the Time-Trip themed house for the first five minutes. Then, the houseguests were revealed one by one.
This season’s cast includes an MMA fighter, rocket scientist, game show host, vineyard executive, daughter of an ’80s pop star, a Drag Race All-Star, among others. This new group of houseguests is stepping into a summer where nothing is as it seems, where every twist rewrites the rules, and where time becomes the ultimate twist. If you missed the reveal, you can rewatch it in full after the reveal is over.
Big Brother follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with more than 100 cameras and 100 microphones, recording their every move 24 hours a day. Each week, someone will be voted out of the house, with the last remaining Houseguest receiving the grand prize of $750,000. The runner-up takes home $75,000, and America’s Favorite Houseguest receives $50,000. Fans can tune in 24/7 to the live feeds to see what isn’t shown on TV.
Find out more about them below.
Big Brother, Season 28, Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 8/7c, CBS
Dee Valladares — 'Survivor' Season 45 Winner
Dee Valladares entered the game during the first episode of Big Brother: Unlocked on July 10.
Valladares has won Season 45 of Survivor and competed on Season 50, alongside Rick Devens.
She is the first person to compete on Big Brother, Survivor, and The Challenge.
CURRENT CITY: Miami, Florida
HOMETOWN: Havana, Cuba
KNOWN FOR: Survivor 45 winner and 50
Angela Murray — Season 26 alum
Current City: Syracuse, Utah
Hometown: Long Beach, California
Occupation: Realtor
Known for: Big Brother 26 & The Amazing Race 38
“I definitely feel like there is unfinished business in the Big Brother house. I’m going to definitely have to bite my tongue a lot more, maybe,” she said in a statement.
During Season 26, Murray was known for calling Houseguest Matt Hardeman “crazy eyes” and for laying on the ground after her charcuterie board was eaten by other players.
Rick Devens — 'Survivor'
Current City: Macon, Georgia
Hometown: Blacksburg, Virginia
Occupation: Director of Communications
Known for: Survivor 38 and 50
“I want to cause some chaos, but I want everyone to have a good time while I’m doing it. I’ve got experience with this sort of thing from Survivor, but I’m also just a 42-year-old goofball,” he said a statement.
Ashley Trail
Age: 24
Hometown: Alton, IL
Current City: Chicago, IL
Occupation: Bartender
Barrett Pfeiffer
Age: 27
Hometown: Benton, AR
Current City: Austin, Texas
Occupation: Jumbotron Engineer
Chuk Anyanwu
Age: 27
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Occupation: Supply Chain Analyst
Drew Campbell
Age: 22
Hometown: Temecula, CA
Occupation: Surgical Dental Assistant
Haley Thogmartin
Age: 29
Hometown: Neosho, MO
Current City: Wildwood, MO
Occupation: Telemedicine Executive
Jason De Puy
Age: 35
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Current City: West Hollywood, CA
Occupation: Drag Queen
Du Puy competed on Season 15 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and Season 11 of All-Stars as Salina EsTitties. Her drag name is inspired by Selena Quintanilla Pérez.
Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk
Age: 32
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Occupation: MMA Fighter
His MMA name is “The Jawaiian.” It is a nod to his mixed heritage, reflecting his roots in both Hawaii and Jamaica.
He competes in the light-weight division, and has a record of 12 wins and 6 losses, according to ESPN.
LaTrice Verrett
Age: 57
Hometown: Kankakee, IL
Current City: Maplewood, NJ
Occupation: Boutique Salesperson
Lyric Medeiros
Age: 25
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Occupation: Attorney
Lyric is the daughter of 1980s pop singer, Glenn Medeiros, who is known for the song, “Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You.”
She also auditioned for Season 21 of American Idol and made it through to Hollywood.
Mallory Aurichio
Age: 24
Hometown: Township of Washington, NJ
Occupation: Rocket Scientist
Melody Morris
Age: 24
Hometown: Thornton, CO
Current City: Maricopa, AZ
Occupation: Corporate Game Show Host
She is a game show host at Game Show Battle Rooms, which is a immersive, arena-style game show entertainment venue, according to The Org.
Rome Seymour
Age: 28
Hometown: Traverse City, MI
Current City: Delray Beach, FL
Occupation: Pickleball Coach
Taylor Brown
Age: 27
Hometown: Deerfield Beach, FL
Occupation: Elementary School Counselor
Yash Patel
Age: 24
Hometown: Monroe Township, NJ
Occupation: Financial Analyst
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