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Rick Devens won Big Brother Season 28, becoming the first former Survivor contestant to claim the title. He defeated Taylor Brown 6-1 in the jury vote, securing $750,000 plus additional bonuses for a total of $810,000. The finale featured a dramatic betrayal where Devens evicted his close ally Drew Campbell to face Brown in the final two.
Rick Devens, the 42-year-old former morning news anchor and 'Survivor' veteran, won 'Big Brother' Season 28 on October 1, 2026, becoming the first 'Survivor' player to claim the title. He secured the $750,000 grand prize and the $50,000 America’s Favorite Houseguest award, totaling $810,000. Devens defeated runner-up Taylor Brown in a 6-1 jury vote after evicting his close ally Drew Campbell in third place. While some 'Big Brother' alumni expressed territorial resistance to a 'Survivor' winner, Devens defended his gameplay, noting that the 'Big Brother' players had 11 weeks to eliminate the 'icons' but failed to do so. He also credited his 'Survivor' experience for his strategic adaptability and acknowledged his wife’s encouragement to enter the house.
Rick Devens won Big Brother Season 28 with a 6-1 jury vote, becoming the first Survivor player to win the show. He also won the fan-voted America's Favorite Houseguest award, earning a total of $810,000. Taylor Brown finished second, and Drew Campbell was evicted last.
Rick Devens won Big Brother Season 28, becoming the first former Survivor contestant to claim the title. He defeated Taylor Brown in a 6-1 jury vote, securing $750,000 plus additional bonuses for a total of $810,000. The finale featured a dramatic betrayal where Devens evicted his close ally Drew Campbell to face Brown in the final two.
Rick Devens won Big Brother Season 28, defeating Taylor Brown in a 6-1 jury vote. Devens also won the America’s Favorite Houseguest award, earning a total of $810,000. The finale aired on CBS on October 1, 2026.
Rick Devens won Big Brother Season 28, becoming the first former Survivor contestant to claim the title. He defeated Taylor Brown 6-1 in the jury vote, securing $750,000 plus additional bonuses for a total of $810,000. The finale featured a dramatic betrayal where Devens evicted his close ally Drew Campbell to face Brown in the final two.
Rick Devens won Big Brother Season 28, becoming the first former Survivor contestant to claim the title. He defeated Taylor Brown 6-1 in the jury vote, securing $750,000 plus additional bonuses for a total of $810,000. The finale featured a dramatic betrayal where Devens evicted his close ally Drew Campbell to face Brown in the final two.
Drew Campbell, now the final three player of Big Brother Season 28, delivered a tearful message to evicted houseguest Melody Morris via the show's landline. After winning the Golden Power of Veto, Drew apologized for failing to save Melody from the Pharaoh's Curse twist. He now faces a strategic decision to choose between Dee Valladares and Rick Devens for the final spot, a choice Melody had previously influenced.
Big Brother season 28 delivered a two‑hour double eviction: Barrett was sent home first (3‑1) as strategizing swirls in the house dominated the early part. In the second eviction, Melody wins HOH after clinching the Blockbuster result, Devens takes the Power of Veto to save himself, and Drew acts as the tiebreaker to evict Yash, leaving five players (Melody, Drew, Dee, Devens, and Taylor) as the new countdown begins.
Week 10 of Big Brother 28 delivered a first eviction (Barrett Pfeiffer) after HOH Yash Patel’s nominations, followed by a double eviction where Melody Morris won HOH, Devens won and used the veto, Yash was the replacement nominee, and Yash was ultimately evicted 2–1, leaving the Final Five: Dee Valladares, Drew Campbell, Melody Morris, Rick Devens, and Taylor Brown.
Barrett Pfeiffer won Week 9 Head of Household on Big Brother 28 shortly after Lala’s eviction, keeping the Crossovers alliance in power as Devens and Drew plot against Yash.
Lala was eliminated 4-2 in Week 8 after Rick Devens won the Blockbuster, making her the first juror of Big Brother Season 28. The vote reflected ongoing house dynamics, with Devens and allies steering the eviction while Angela voted to oust Taylor.
Mallory Aurichio reflects on her Big Brother Season 28 run after a 6–2 eviction, discussing betrayals by Dee and especially Drew, the Giggle Girls and Moshpit alliances, her Timecapsule experience, Blockbuster and Diamond Power moves, and who she thinks could win, ending with a standing ovation from BB alums.
CBS paused the Big Brother live feeds for three days during the show's 1,000th episode celebration to execute a medieval-themed twist with no Head of Household, no Veto, and no Block Buster. Host Julie Chen Moonves announced the change, and the feeds will return after Sunday's episode, prompting some fans (including Paramount+ subscribers) to endure a lack of real‑time updates while the event unfolds on air.
Big Brother will air its 1,000th primetime episode, the first show to reach that milestone, with a 90-minute special that includes fan polls and reflections from EP Allison Grodner and host Julie Chen Moonves. The piece outlines the show's evolution—from the early format to twists like the BB Blockbuster/AI Arena—and underscores the enduring importance of live feeds, while also noting discussions about an eventual all-winners season in the changing reality-TV landscape.