Rick Devens Details How Losing ‘Survivor’ Twice Helped Him Win ‘Big Brother 28’
Devens won the season by a 6-1 jury vote and also earned $50,000 as America’s Favorite Houseguest.
- On Thursday, October 1, 2026, Rick Devens won Big Brother Season 28, securing the $750,000 grand prize after the jury awarded him six of seven votes.
- Devens' victory followed a season-long twist integrating veteran reality stars into the cast; he reached the finale after winning the final Head of Household competition against Drew Campbell.
- In addition to the $750,000 grand prize, Devens earned $50,000 as America's Favorite Houseguest and an extra $10,000 from the Pharaoh's Curse twist, totaling $810,000 in winnings.
- Taylor finished in second place, receiving $75,000. Devens evicted Drew before the final jury vote, declaring, "I wanted all the smoke."
- Host Julie Chen Moonves, who previously criticized Devens' gameplay, admitted she was "humbled" by his performance. Devens became the first Survivor player to win Big Brother, crediting lessons learned from that series.
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Rick Devens Details How Losing ‘Survivor’ Twice Helped Him Win ‘Big Brother 28’
Rick Devens took away many life lessons after losing Survivor twice — and he applied them all to winning Big Brother. “I think it’s from the things I’ve learned on Survivor,” Devens, 42, exclusively told Us of his win following the Big Brother season 28 finale on Thursday, October 1. “A lot of the time, […]
‘Big Brother’ Season 28 Crowns Winner On CBS & America’s Favorite Houseguest Revealed
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details on the Big Brother Season 28 finale. After 12 weeks of competition, Big Brother Season 28 has come to an end with a houseguest taking home a $750,000 cash prize. The final three houseguests vying for the grand prize were Rick Devens, Drew Campbell, and Taylor Brown. RELATED: ‘Big Brother’ Season 28 Cast Photos: Meet All The Houseguests From CBS Competition The finalists competed in a three-part challenge…
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