Brendon Reacts to Rachel’s Departure: ‘She Loves This Game’
Brendon Reacts to Rachel’s Departure: ‘She Loves This Game’
By John Powell – GlobalTV.com 
Rachel Reilly’s husband, former Big Brother player Brendon Villegas is speaking out about this weekend’s turn of events.
As fans have discovered when the live feeds returned on Saturday morning Rachel is no longer in the house and has been eliminated from the competition.
On X he wrote that he found out what happened to Rachel a few hours before others did when he was out with his kids.
“As soon as I got a call from production, I knew. When this twist was announced there was speculation about how it worked. Once I learned there was a dependency on being selected ultimately determining likelihood of success, I knew Rachel would be at a disadvantage. I am quite sure that Rachel was under the same impression I was about the game, that we would get a regular Big Brother season without any twists at the jury phase,” he wrote.
He then went on to criticize houseguest Ava Pearl.
“Also disappointing to hear how much s–t Ava has been talking about Rachel since she left. We won’t be associating with her or Kelley when this is all finished, I won’t let it happen,” he vowed.
He then praised his wife and her efforts.
“When Rachel first agreed to this, we knew the odds were slim and when I learned she only had a week of protection, I knew they were even less. That being said, Rachel went to play this summer because she loves Big Brother and she loves competing on reality TV. All of us do it chasing money, but there are a few who do it for the love of the game and she is one of them. I commend my wife for not having touched the nomination block once in this season. Which is insane, given that she was a returning winner. She showed once again she is one of the best competitors on reality TV,” he wrote.
Rachel has appeared on Big Brother (12, 13, 27), The Amazing Race numerous times and once with Brendon, Celebrity Fear Factor, Snake in the Grass, Traitors and Worst Cooks in America. She won Big Brother 13, Celebrity Fear Factor and Snake in the Grass.
Rachel and Brendon on Big Brother. Courtesy: CBS.
Brendon went on to say that he will be campaigning hard for Rachel to win America’s Favourite Houseguest.
“I look at the remaining cast and have trouble finding a single winner I could get behind because I’m quite sure Ashley and Will are going to have no shot from here on out. I could get behind a Keanu win, but he will have to comp out for the win, which is much tougher to do in BB. The only remaining bit of solace I have is pushing for Rachel 4 AFP! Without Rachel this season would have been a dud, FACT! The other push we need is for Rachel to do Survivor and become the first player to compete on all three. She deserves it and she has earned it! I will continue to watch b/c as long as she is in that jury house, she will still be a part of the show,” he continued.
Houseguests on the feeds confirmed that the individual competition Rachel lost was timed. As each houseguest successfully competed they picked the houseguest who would play next. The first houseguest not to complete the competition in their allotted time was eliminated.
The White Locust twist will be shown on Tuesday’s special elimination episode of Big Brother. There is no episode on Sunday.
Top Photo: Courtesy of Brendon Villegas, X.
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