{"id":364352,"date":"2026-07-07T19:46:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T19:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/364352\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T19:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T19:46:28","slug":"big-brother-28-cast-revealed-includes-drag-race-vet-survivor-castaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/364352\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Brother 28 Cast Revealed, Includes Drag Race Vet, Survivor Castaway"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The “Big Brother” house is unlocking its doors once again, and the summer fun kicks off with a 90-minute premiere Thursday, July 9 at 8\/7c. But first: A… “Broveal”!<\/p>\n

After conducting a virtual house tour\u00a0Tuesday, host Julie Chen revealed 14 of the new Season 28 houseguests in a YouTube presentation titled the “Big\u00a0Brother Broveal.”\u00a0(Will those wild internet casting rumors finally be put to bed? Likely not.) This season’s cast includes an MMA fighter, rocket scientist, game show host, vineyard executive, daughter of an ’80s pop star, and a recent “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,” reads the official description.\u00a0<\/p>\n

*Update*:\u00a0“Survivor 50” coin-flipper Rick Devens is also entering the “Big Brother” house, EW reports<\/a>.\u00a0And Devens is not the only former “Survivor” castaway that will be competing this summer. The outlet also confirms that a second former castaway will also be vying for the grand prize, but the identity of that second person remains under wraps.<\/p>\n

So who will be entering this season’s time trip-themed house to compete for the $750,000? Scroll down to meet the new houseguests (or watch the cast’s intro videos below)!<\/p>\n

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Ashley Trail<\/p>\n


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Age: 24<\/p>\n

Hometown: Alton, Ill.<\/p>\n

Current City: Chicago<\/p>\n

Occupation: Bartender<\/p>\n

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Barrett Pfeiffer<\/p>\n


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Age: 27<\/p>\n

Hometown: Benton, Ark.<\/p>\n

Current City: Austin, Texas<\/p>\n

Occupation: Jumbotron Engineer<\/p>\n

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Chuk Anyanwu<\/p>\n


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Age: 27<\/p>\n

Hometown: Dallas<\/p>\n

Occupation: Supply Chain Analyst<\/p>\n

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Drew Campbell<\/p>\n


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Age: 22<\/p>\n

Hometown: Temecula, Calif.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Surgical Dental Assistant<\/p>\n

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Haley Thogmartin<\/p>\n


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Age: 29<\/p>\n

Hometown: Neosho, Mo.<\/p>\n

Current City: Wildwood, Mo.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Telemedicine Executive<\/p>\n

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Jason De Puy<\/p>\n


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Age: 35<\/p>\n

Hometown: San Francisco<\/p>\n

Current City: West Hollywood, Calif.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Drag Queen\u00a0(“RuPaul’s Drag\u00a0Race” all-star Salina EsTitties)<\/p>\n

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Kamuela Kamu Kirk<\/p>\n


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Age: 32<\/p>\n

Hometown: Phoenix<\/p>\n

Occupation: MMA Fighter<\/p>\n

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LaTrice Verrett<\/p>\n


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Age: 57<\/p>\n

Hometown: Kankakee, Ill.<\/p>\n

Current City: Maplewood, N.J.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Boutique Salesperson<\/p>\n

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Lyric Medeiros<\/p>\n


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Age: 25<\/p>\n

Hometown: Honolulu<\/p>\n

Occupation: Attorney (and daughter of pop star\u00a0Glenn Medeiros)<\/p>\n

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Mallory Aurichio<\/p>\n


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Age: 24<\/p>\n

Hometown: Township of Washington, N.J.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Rocket Scientist<\/p>\n

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Melody Morris<\/p>\n


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Age: 24<\/p>\n

Hometown: Thornton, Colo.<\/p>\n

Current City: Maricopa, Ariz.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Corporate Game Show Host<\/p>\n

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Rick Devens<\/p>\n


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Age: 42<\/p>\n

Hometown:\u00a0Macon, Ga.<\/p>\n

Occupation: News anchor (and contestant from “Survivor: Edge of Extinction” and “Survivor 50”)<\/p>\n

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Rome Seymour<\/p>\n


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Age: 28<\/p>\n

Hometown: Traverse City, Miss.<\/p>\n

Current City: Delray Beach, Fla.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Pickleball Coach<\/p>\n

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Taylor Brown<\/p>\n


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Age: 27<\/p>\n

Hometown: Deerfield Beach, Fla.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Elementary School Counselor<\/p>\n

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Yash Patel<\/p>\n


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Age: 24<\/p>\n

Hometown: Monroe Township, N.J.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Financial Analyst<\/p>\n

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Everything else you need to know about Big Brother 28<\/p>\n


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Matthew Taplinger\/CBS<\/p>\n

Along with the “Big Brother Broveal” came new information about the live feeds and where you can access them. The feeds will be available 24\/7 and will launch Friday, July 10 following the premiere of “Big Brother: Unlocked” (which airs at 8\/7c on CBS). Feeds will stream on Paramount+, Pluto TV, and for the very first time, on YouTube for limited periods following each episode.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In addition to Thursday’s Season 28 premiere and Friday’s “Unlocked” \u2014 which will now feature celebrity panelist Jerry\u00a0O’Connell<\/a> \u2014 “Big Brother” will also air Sunday, July 12 (8\/7c) for a\u00a090-minute installment capping off its opening weekend.<\/p>\n

Another fun fact about Season 28: Later this summer, “Big Brother” will\u00a0make television history as the first primetime series to hit 1,000 original episodes.<\/p>\n

Thoughts on the “BB28” cast? Who will you be rooting for? Drop some comments below.<\/p>\n


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