Big Brother 28 spoilers have delivered the season’s first major power shift. Survivor 45 winner Dee Valladares became the first Head of Household. She then nominated Taylor Brown, Yash Patel, and Mallory Aurichio for eviction.
The result completed a fast, twist-heavy opening week. The original 14 houseguests moved in on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The CBS premiere followed on Thursday, July 9, 2026, before the live feeds began Friday, July 10, at 9 p.m. ET.
Dee was officially unveiled as the 17th houseguest during Big Brother: Unlocked on July 10. She beat fellow reality veterans Angela Murray and Rick Devens for the opening HOH. Therefore, none of the original 14 players controlled the first nominations.
Dee Valladares, Houseguest on Season 28 of Big Brother / Photo: Evan Mulling
Why Dee Valladares Became the First Big Brother 28 HOH
The premiere’s “Time Trip” twist divided the original cast into groups of four. Rome Seymour, Chuk Anyanwu, and Jason De Puy won their respective heats. Each received safety and helped bring a reality television icon into the game.
Angela, Rick, and Dee became those three icons. Former Big Brother winner Rachel Reilly also appeared, but an ornery velociraptor sent her into a volcano. Julie Chen Moonves then traveled to December 20, 2023, seeking Rachel’s replacement.
That date was the clue. Dee won Survivor 45 on December 20, 2023. She later competed on The Challenge, giving her another competition-heavy résumé before entering the Big Brother house.
Early spoilers came from Hamsterwatch before CBS confirmed Dee’s identity. Once Unlocked aired, the mystery ended. Dee had joined the cast and already captured the season’s first power position.
Dee Valladares, Houseguest on Season 28 of Big Brother / Photo: Evan Mulling
Big Brother 28 Spoilers: Dee’s Week 1 Plan
Dee said she wanted one nominee from each Time Trip competition group. That reasoning produced Taylor, Yash, and Mallory as the first three nominees. However, live-feed conversations identified Mallory as Dee’s preferred target if the nominations remain unchanged.
Taylor learned that Mallory was the real target. Dee later confirmed that plan during talks inside the house. Meanwhile, Dee’s backup plan names Melody Morris as the replacement nominee if the Power of Veto changes the block.
The first Veto draw placed six houseguests in the competition. Dee plays as HOH, while Taylor, Yash, and Mallory play as nominees. Barrett Pfeiffer and Melody were the two additional selections.
Dee wants the Veto unused and Mallory evicted on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Still, the BB Blockbuster gives Mallory another route to safety before the live vote. As of Saturday afternoon, July 11, the Veto winner had not been confirmed.
Mallory Pushes Back After Her Nomination
Mallory did not quietly accept her place on the block. She told other houseguests that she would nominate Dee after winning a future HOH. She also questioned whether Dee truly had a target.
“I asked her if she has a target and she said no,” Mallory said. Jason advised her to keep a low profile. Instead, Mallory had a bathroom meltdown in front of Melody and Lyric.
Mallory also criticized Dee directly. “Didn’t you win Survivor, like, why are you being a baby?” she said.
That reaction exposes the risk in Dee’s opening move. Mallory knows she is not merely a pawn, and the Veto gives her a direct counterattack. Even without the Veto, the BB Blockbuster can still disrupt Dee’s preferred outcome.
Week 1 Veto, Ceremony, and Eviction Timeline
- Saturday, July 11, 2026: The first Power of Veto competition is expected to determine whether Dee’s nominations can change.
- Monday, July 13, 2026: The Veto ceremony is expected to reveal whether a nominee leaves the block.
- Thursday, July 16, 2026: Dee wants her target evicted during the first live vote, after the BB Blockbuster.
Parade initially directed readers to check Saturday for the Veto winner, Monday for the ceremony, and Tuesday or Wednesday for eviction updates. The confirmed weekly television schedule places the live eviction episode on Thursday.
Complete Big Brother 28 Cast Breakdown
The season began with 14 announced houseguests. Angela and Rick entered during the July 9 premiere. Dee’s July 10 reveal then brought the official total to 17.
- Ashley Trail, 24: From Alton, Illinois; currently in Chicago, Illinois; bartender.
- Barrett Pfeiffer, 27: From Benton, Arkansas; currently in Austin, Texas; Jumbotron engineer.
- Chuk Anyanwu, 27: From Dallas, Texas; supply chain analyst.
- Drew Campbell, 22: From Temecula, California; surgical dental assistant.
- Haley Thogmartin, 29: From Neosho, Missouri; currently in Wildwood, Missouri; telemedicine executive.
- Jason De Puy, 35: From San Francisco, California; currently in West Hollywood, California; drag queen and two-time RuPaul’s Drag Race competitor.
- Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk, 32: From Phoenix, Arizona; MMA fighter.
- LaTrice Verrett, 57: From Kankakee, Illinois; currently in Maplewood, New Jersey; boutique salesperson.
- Lyric Medeiros, 25: From Honolulu, Hawaii; attorney.
- Mallory Aurichio, 24: From Township of Washington, N.J.; rocket scientist.
- Melody Morris, 24: From Thornton, Colorado; currently in Maricopa, Arizona; corporate game show host.
- Rome Seymour, 28: From Traverse City, Michigan; currently in Delray Beach, Florida; pickleball coach.
- Taylor Brown, 27: From Deerfield Beach, Florida; elementary school counselor.
- Yash Patel, 24: From Monroe Township, New Jersey; financial analyst.
- Angela Murray: From Syracuse, Utah; previously competed on Big Brother Season 26 and The Amazing Race Season 38.
- Rick Devens: From Macon, Georgia; previously competed on Survivor: Edge of Extinction and Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.
- Dee Valladares: The Survivor 45 winner, a former The Challenge competitor, the 17th houseguest, and the first HOH.
(clockwise) Hailey Thogmartin, Devens, Yash Patel, Lyric Medeiros, Kam Kirk, Chuk Anyanwu, Melody Morris, Taylor Brown, Barrett Pfeiffer, Mallory Aurichio, Angela Murray, Dee Valladeres, Ashley Trail, Rome Seymour, Drew Campbell, Jason De Puy and LaTrice Verrett, Houseguests on Season 28 of Big Brother / Photo: Evan Mulling
When Big Brother 28 and Unlocked Air
Big Brother 28 premiered Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Julie Chen Moonves returned as host. Episodes stream live through the Paramount+ Premium plan and become available the next day through Paramount+ Essential or Premium.
Big Brother: Unlocked premiered Friday, July 10, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, or 7 p.m. CT. Jerry O’Connell joined returning panelists Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur. The companion series includes interviews, guest appearances, exclusive footage, and gameplay analysis.
A 90-minute episode, listed as Episode 3, airs Sunday, July 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. After premiere week, regular episodes air Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Paramount+ subscribers on any plan can access the live feeds.
Season 28 uses the Big Brother: Time Trip theme. CBS also says the season will deliver the franchise’s most programming hours and its 1,000th original episode.
Premiere episode of Big Brother: Unlocked, season 2 / Pictured: Taylor Hale,Jerry O’Connell, Rachel Reilly and Derrick Levasseur / Photo: Matthew Taplinger
What Dee’s Opening Move Means
Analysis: Dee’s first HOH is aggressive without being random. The three safety winners were unavailable, while her group-based explanation gave each nomination a visible structure. That approach can reduce immediate accusations of personal targeting.
Nevertheless, the plan has already become transparent. Mallory knows she is the target, Taylor knows she is not, and Melody may become the replacement. Consequently, Dee cannot easily retreat into ambiguity after the Veto.
The veteran dynamic also matters. Angela and Rick lost the HOH competition, but both remain outside the first block. Dee now has power, three nominees, and a potential fourth name attached to her decisions. That is considerable exposure during Week 1.
For now, the Big Brother 28 spoilers point toward Mallory as the intended first evictee. The Veto and BB Blockbuster can still rewrite that plan. Until both competitions finish, Dee’s opening HOH remains powerful but unfinished.
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