Rachel Reilly reveals why Survivor players should steamroll BB28
Rachel Reilly reveals why she wants Survivor players to steamroll Big Brother 28: the Season 13 winner told Page Six she hopes Dee Valladares and Rick Devens dominate alongside Angela Murray so future seasons spark an outright battle between veterans and newbies from the start. Reilly spoke exclusively with fellow alums Danielle Reyes and Britney Haynes as CBS celebrated the show's 1,000th episode airing Thursday.
Key Takeaways
- Rachel Reilly wants Survivor alums Dee Valladares and Rick Devens to steamroll Big Brother 28.
- Reilly credits the duo and Angela Murray for outplaying newbies who report information to the Icons.
- Danielle Reyes and Britney Haynes disagree, rooting against Survivor players due to the BB vs. Survivor rivalry.
- All three alums want CBS to bring back veterans, including a potential legends or All-Star season.
- Big Brother 28 airs Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
Why does Rachel Reilly want Survivor players to steamroll BB28?
Reilly told Page Six she wants Valladares, 29, and Devens, 42, to steamroll the season because their success could reshape how future crossover seasons play out. "I kind of want them to steamroll it, because I feel like if Dee and Devens can outwit, outplay, outlast these people, and if they can win competitions and use their powers at the right time, I'm hoping that for future seasons if we do see another Survivor player or if we see any more returnees, that we have more of an outright battle from the beginning," she shared.
The Big Brother 13 winner pointed to Drew Campbell and Barrett Pfeiffer as examples of newbies who go "reporting information to the Icons." Reilly argued that Valladares and Devens have been able to outplay these players easily alongside Big Brother 26 alum Angela Murray. "I give them props. You have to give it to the gamer," she added.
How do other Big Brother alums feel about the Survivor crossover?
Not every alum shares Reilly's enthusiasm. Danielle Reyes, the Season 3 runner-up, told Page Six she does not want Survivor players to win. "If you're Big Brother alumni, we do not want them to win," Reyes said. "We want to see them play the game, but we don't want them to win because that's our kingdom."
Reyes highlighted the long-running debate over which show is harder. Britney Haynes agreed she is rooting against Valladares and Devens because of the unspoken rivalry between Big Brother and Survivor players. Haynes noted that Dee has the potential to become the first person to win both shows, something no Big Brother player has accomplished yet.
Haynes, who voted for newbie Ian Terry over returner Dan Gheesling in Season 14's controversial finale, said the resentment against veterans was spread through the house in week one that season. She has not seen the same communal uprising on Big Brother 28 and does not think the jury will be bitter toward the Icons because of their past experience.
What do the alums want from future Big Brother seasons?
Despite their differing views on the current season, Reilly, Reyes and Haynes all believe CBS should keep bringing players back. Reilly said she would love to see recent players face off against players from other seasons, with some old-school legends sprinkled in. She suggested a three-week legends season or a full All-Star summer.
Reyes name-dropped Season 2's Monica Bailey and Season 3 winner Lisa Donahue as deserving returners. "I would love to see Lisa play again. I think people don't give her flowers for what she did," Reyes told Page Six. For more updates on reality TV crossovers and celebrity drama, follow our Celebrity Breaking News coverage.
Big Brother 28 continues Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and streams the next day on Paramount+. Read the full exclusive interview at Page Six.