Big Brother 26 Cast: Meet The Houseguests – Details & Pics

Houseguests and cast of Big Brother 26 - CBS

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 - Big Brother 26

Angela Murray (50)

Hometown/Current City: Long Beach, Calif./Syracuse, Utah
Occupation: Real estate agent

Brooklyn Rivera on Big Brother 26

Brooklyn Rivera (34)

Hometown/Current City: Covington, Ga./Dallas
Occupation: Business administrator

Cam Sullivan-Brown on Big Brother 26

Cam Sullivan-Brown (25)

Hometown/Current City: Bowie, Md.
Occupation: Physical therapist

Cedric Hodges on Big Brother 26

Cedric Hodges (21)

Hometown/Current City: Running Springs, Calif./ Boise, Idaho
Occupation: Former Marine

Chelsie Baham on Big Brother 26

Chelsie Baham (27)

Hometown/Current City: Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Occupation: Nonprofit director

Joseph Rodriguez on Big Brother 26

Joseph Rodriguez (30)

Hometown/Current City: Tampa, Fla.
Occupation: Video store clerk

Kenney Kelley on Big Brother 26

Kenney Kelley (52)

Hometown/Current City: Boston
Occupation: Former undercover cop

Kimo Apaka on Big Brother 26

Kimo Apaka (35)

Hometown/Current City: Hilo, Hawaii
Occupation: Mattress sales rep

Leah Peters on Big Brother 26

Leah Peters (26)

Hometown/Current City: Pittsburgh/Miami
Occupation: VIP cocktail server

Lisa Weintraub on Big Brother 26

Lisa Weintraub (33)

Hometown/Current City: Los Angeles
Occupation: Celebrity chef

Makensy Manbeck on Big Brother 26

Makensy Manbeck (22)

Hometown/Current City: Houston
Occupation: Construction project manager

Matt Hardeman on Big Brother 26

Matt Hardeman (25)

Hometown/Current City: Loganville, Ga./Roswell, Ga.
Occupation: Tech sales rep

Quinn Martin on Big Brother 26

Quinn Martin (25)

Hometown/Current City: Lawton, Okla./Omaha, Neb.
Occupation: Nurse recruiter

Rubina Bernabe on Big Brother 26

Rubina Bernabe (35)

Hometown/Current City: Los Angeles
Occupation: Event bartender

T’kor Clottey on Big Brother 26

T’kor Clottey (23)

Hometown/Current City: Chicago via London/Atlanta
Occupation: Crochet business owner

Tucker Des Lauriers on Big Brother 26

Tucker Des Lauriers (30)

Hometown/Current City: Boston/Brooklyn
Occupation: Marketing and sales executive

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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