Mallory Aurichio names Drew Campbell as her biggest betrayer
Big Brother 28 star Mallory Aurichio told Page Six she feels most betrayed by Drew Campbell following her emotional eviction. The 24-year-old rocket scientist said Campbell, 22, played both sides of the house and ran information back to the Icons alliance of Dee Valladares, Rick Devens and Angela Murray, despite her belief that he would protect her interests.
Aurichio spoke exclusively to Page Six on Monday, August 31, 2026, days after leaving the CBS reality competition. Her comments add fresh fuel to one of the season's most heated alliance fractures and give viewers a clearer picture of who she blames most for her exit.
Key Takeaways
- Mallory Aurichio named Drew Campbell as the houseguest she feels most betrayed by after her eviction.
- She accused Campbell of feeding information to the Icons while claiming loyalty to their FAP alliance.
- Aurichio said Barrett Pfeiffer plays a stronger game than Drew despite similar double-dealing.
- Among remaining newbies, she believes Yash Patel is best positioned to win the season.
- Aurichio acknowledged the Icons had a starting advantage but praised Devens as the strongest player in that group.
Who does Mallory Aurichio feel most betrayed by on Big Brother 28?
Aurichio did not mince words when asked who hurt her the most. "I'm surprised about a lot of the stuff that Drew has done," she told Page Six.
She called out Campbell for playing both sides and "running information back" to the Icons. Aurichio said she always knew he was tight with that group and talked too much, but she had assumed he had her best interests at heart.
She also expected Campbell to be most loyal to their FAP alliance with Barrett Pfeiffer and Melody Morris. Learning that the 22-year-old surgical dental assistant told Kamu Kirk she was targeting him deepened her sense of betrayal.
Why does Mallory Aurichio think Drew Campbell cannot win?
Despite similar gameplay from Barrett, Aurichio argued Pfeiffer is playing a far stronger game. "Even though I think Barrett has been doing similar things as Drew, he's still playing a much better game than Drew," she said.
Aurichio struggled to fully articulate the difference but pointed to house sentiment. "People really don't like Drew," she continued, while noting Barrett still has trust and showed her loyalty in the end.
Her assessment lands as Campbell faces growing backlash from fans and fellow houseguests who see him as an unreliable double agent. For more on post-eviction fallout from the CBS hit, follow our Celebrity Breaking News coverage.
Did the Icons have an unfair advantage this season?
Page Six also asked whether the Icons — returning players Dee Valladares, Rick Devens and Angela Murray — benefited from an unfair edge. Aurichio said yes, at least at the start.
"They definitely did start with a little bit of an advantage," she explained. "They were the only ones that could compete in the first HOH. And then all three of them were voted into the time capsule."
She added that entering as three Icons meant an alliance was already formed, and that Dee and Devens knew each other outside the house. Still, she credited Devens with playing the best game in that trio, calling him "very smart and calculated" with several big moves.
Who does Mallory think will win Big Brother 28?
Among the remaining newbies, Aurichio backed Yash Patel as the strongest contender. "Everybody likes Yash. He's very good at competitions and for the majority of the game, everyone kind of assumed that Yash was working with them, even though he wasn't," she said.
She noted Patel was on the block in week one but has avoided nomination for a long stretch since. On the Icons side, Devens remains her pick as the most formidable strategist left in the house.
Big Brother 28 airs Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and streams the next day on Paramount+. Read the full exclusive interview at Page Six.