{"id":754557,"date":"2026-07-10T11:43:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T11:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/754557\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T11:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T11:43:10","slug":"big-brother-pays-tribute-to-mickey-lee-during-season-28-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/754557\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Big Brother&#8217; Pays Tribute To Mickey Lee During Season 28 Premiere"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/big-brother\/\" id=\"auto-tag_big-brother\" data-tag=\"big-brother\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Big Brother<\/a> paid tribute to alum <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/mickey-lee\/\" id=\"auto-tag_mickey-lee\" data-tag=\"mickey-lee\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mickey Lee<\/a> during the Season 28 premiere on <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/cbs\/\" id=\"auto-tag_cbs\" data-tag=\"cbs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tRight before the new season of the <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/reality-tv\/\" id=\"auto-tag_reality-tv\" data-tag=\"reality-tv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reality TV<\/a> competition started with the introduction of the new houseguests entering the game, a title card in honor of Lee appeared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cIn loving memory,\u201d read the card paying tribute to Lee, which you can see below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tLee died on Christmas night last year following a series of cardiac arrests at the age of 35.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cWith profound sadness, the family of Mickey Lee announces her transition on Christmas in the early evening,\u201d read the Instagram post from Lee\u2019s family. \u201cMickey captured the hearts of audiences nationwide through her appearance on Big Brother, where her authenticity, strength and spirit left a lasting impression on fans and fellow cast members alike.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tRELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/07\/big-brother-levi-banks-explains-dropping-out-season-28-1236978996\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018Big Brother\u2019s Levi Banks Explains Dropping Out Before Season 28: \u201cNot The Right Fit\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tThe statement continued, \u201cShe will be remembered for the joy she brought into the lives of so many and for the genuine connections she formed both on and off screen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tLee\u2019s family extended their \u201cdeepest gratitude to everyone who has offered prayers, love, and support during this incredibly difficult time. Your kindness has been felt and is sincerely appreciated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tRELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/gallery\/big-brother-season-28-house-tour-photos-cbs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018Big Brother\u2019 Season 28 House Tour Photos: \u201cTime Trip\u201d Theme Set For CBS Competition<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBorn on March 31, 1990, in Jacksonville, FL, Lee was a cast member on Big Brother Season 27. Lee was voted out of the Big Brother house by her fellow housemates during the eighth week of the season.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mickey-lee-big-brother-season-28.jpg\" alt=\"Mickey Lee tribute on 'Big Brother'\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"577\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tMickey Lee tribute on \u2018Big Brother\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCBS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Big Brother paid tribute to alum Mickey Lee during the Season 28 premiere on CBS. 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