The all-new cast of Big Brother 26 has been announced with details and pictures coming in from CBS as we prepare for the new season starting this Wednesday, July 17th at 9PM ET/PT with a one-hour part-one of the two-night premiere event. Get ready and meet everyone who will be entering the game for a chance at the prize money at the October 13th finale night!
Host Julie Chen Moonves had already promised us the 16 Houseguests and there was even a reliable source mention of a 17th HG which many of us assumed would be something to do with the AI themed twist this season. Still no word on that rumored 17th houseguest, but we are ready to introduce you to those 16 brand new players. And at first glance, we can tell you that we’ve got quite a mix of ages and personalities. With the oldest player being 52 and the youngest at 21, it’ll be interesting to see the dynamics of Gen X and Gen Z sharing a house together for the summer!
While this cast does seemingly have a refreshing look, there are some casting formula familiarities popping up. We’ve got a former undercover cop, a VIP server, event bartender, celebrity chef … And the sleuths on Twitter have immediately uncovered some Instagram accounts that indicate we have a few influencer/models among the cast. But in the end, it’s all about how the Big Brother game is played. So who will play the best game? We will find out in a couple of months. But first, let’s meet the 16 houseguests (and try not to get too distracted by that possible 17th houseguest)!
Big Brother 26 Cast: Houseguest Bios
 Angela Murray (50)Hometown/Current City: Long Beach, Calif./Syracuse, Utah |
Brooklyn Rivera (34)Hometown/Current City: Covington, Ga./Dallas |
Cam Sullivan-Brown (25)Hometown/Current City: Bowie, Md. |
 Cedric Hodges (21)Hometown/Current City: Running Springs, Calif./ Boise, Idaho |
Chelsie Baham (27)Hometown/Current City: Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. |
Joseph Rodriguez (30)Hometown/Current City: Tampa, Fla. |
Kenney Kelley (52)Hometown/Current City: Boston |
Kimo Apaka (35)Hometown/Current City: Hilo, Hawaii |
 Leah Peters (26)Hometown/Current City: Pittsburgh/Miami |
Lisa Weintraub (33)Hometown/Current City: Los Angeles |
 Makensy Manbeck (22)Hometown/Current City: Houston |
 Matt Hardeman (25)Hometown/Current City: Loganville, Ga./Roswell, Ga. |
Quinn Martin (25)Hometown/Current City: Lawton, Okla./Omaha, Neb. |
 Rubina Bernabe (35)Hometown/Current City: Los Angeles |
T’kor Clottey (23)Hometown/Current City: Chicago via London/Atlanta |
 Tucker Des Lauriers (30)Hometown/Current City: Boston/Brooklyn |
There you have it. Sixteen all-new Big Brother houseguests. Do any of the new players stand out to you at first glance? Who do you think will be able to become the next Big Brother legend?
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