Big Brother season 27 premiered on July 10 with a 90-minute episode. During the premiere, season 13 winner Rachel Reilly was unmasked as the "mystery Houseguest" who would be joining the contestants in Hotel Mystère. In July 2025, Chen Moonves told Entertainment Weekly that "people should be afraid of [Reilly] and of getting in her crosshairs."

Heading into the second week of Big Brother 27, Zae Frederich had just been evicted by a 9-5 vote over Amy Bingham. That decision left 16 players in the game, including returning winner Rachel Reilly, a self-described queen whose wish came true to figuratively " behead " Zae for coming after her.

Big Brother 27's first live eviction saw this houseguest get strategically blindsided by the Queen of Big Brother, Rachel Reilly, in a stunning vote.

It’s eviction day in the Big Brother house, and last night’s events were nothing short of explosive. Isaiah "Zae" Frederich, the ever-charming social powerhouse, discovered that Rachel Reilly had been orchestrating a master plan to get him out of the game. Buckle up, because here’s how it all unfolded.

"I have learned that I can show my personal side," Chen Moonves shares about what she's learned about hosting over the past two and a half decades. She has "really evolved" from a strictly news personality to the often playful host that fans see today.

Big Brother Season 27 began with huge stakes and even more room for rookie mistakes. This season's rookies are acclimating to new surroundings from Day 1, with returning icon Rachel Reilly energizing the game and headline-making twists like the "mystery accomplice.

‘Big Brother’ Winner Makes Surprise Appearance on Season 27 first appeared on Parade on Jul 20, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 20, 2025, where it first appeared.

The biggest mystery of the season is about to be revealed: the first evicted houseguest! The episode starts right after the veto ceremony.