Yahoo Lifestyle Big Brother’s Season 26 Cast Has Been Revealed — But There’s a Twist!
Just two days before the Big Brother house reopens for Season 26, CBS has revealed the 16 houseguests who will be under ’round-the-clock surveillance this summer.
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But, as with all things Big Brother, Monday’s cast announcement comes with a little twist.
These 16 new players, who you can meet more thoroughly below, will have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest at the start of this upcoming season. CBS has offered no additional details about who that potential extra houseguest might be, or how these cast members might get the chance to add another player to their ranks. (The network did, however, previously reveal an artificial intelligence theme for Season 26, dubbed “BB AI.”)
While we await the identity of Mystery Houseguest No. 17, let’s take a closer look at the contestants revealed on Monday. This summer’s youngest player is Cedric Hodges, a 21-year-old former Marine from California, while former undercover cop Kenney Kelley is this season’s oldest competitor, at 52 years old. Other houseguest occupations include a physical therapist, video store clerk, celebrity chef and crochet business owner.
Big Brother returns with a two-night Season 26 premiere, airing Wednesday, July 17, and Thursday, July 18, both at 9/8c. After the two-part debut, new episodes will air Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9 pm. Scroll down to meet the new houseguests, then drop a comment with your initial thoughts!
Kimo Apaka
Age: 35
Hometown: Hilo, Hawaii
Occupation: Mattress sales rep
Chelsie Baham
Age: 27
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Occupation: Nonprofit director
Rubina Bernabe
Age: 35
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Event bartender
T’kor Clottey
Age: 23
Hometown: Chicago (via London)
Current City: Atlanta, Ga.
Occupation: Crochet business owner
Tucker Des Lauriers
Age: 30
Hometown: Boston, Mass.
Current City: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Occupation: Marketing and sales executive
Matt Hardeman
Age: 25
Hometown: Loganville, Ga.
Current City: Roswell, Ga.
Occupation: Tech sales rep
Cedric Hodges
Age: 21
Hometown: Running Springs, Calif.
Current City: Boise, Idaho
Occupation: Former Marine
Kenney Kelley
Age: 52
Hometown: Boston, Mass.
Occupation: Former undercover cop
Makensy Manbeck
Age: 22
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Occupation: Construction project manager
Quinn Martin
Age: 25
Hometown: Lawton, Okla.
Current City: Omaha, Neb.
Occupation: Nurse recruiter
Angela Murray
Age: 50
Hometown: Long Beach, Calif.
Current City: Syracuse, Utah
Occupation: Real estate agent
Leah Peters
Age: 26
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Current City: Miami, Fla.
Occupation: VIP cocktail server
Brooklyn Rivera
Age: 34
Hometown: Covington, Ga.
Current City: Dallas, Texas
Occupation: Business administrator
Joseph Rodriguez
Age: 30
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
Occupation: Video store clerk
Cam Sullivan-Brown
Age: 25
Hometown: Bowie, Md.
Occupation: Physical therapist
Lisa Weintraub
Age: 33
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Celebrity chef
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