Rachel Reilly has been one of the most iconic houseguests inBig Brotherhistory, and with her joiningBig Brother27to try her hand at the game again,there are tons of unforgettable moments worth reliving from her past. Rachel, who first appeared as a houseguest onBig Brother12, wonBig Brother13 after an incredible run.
A competitive threat, Rachel knew how to win when she needed to and made it clear she was in the game for competition, not friends. While she may have started out herBBcareer as a serious threat,Rachel found a weakness in her relationship with Brendon Villegas, who she met duringBig Brother12. Rachel and Brendon,who ultimately became showmance Brenchel, were a threat.
While the pair quickly got together and fell in love, their showmance made them an undeniable target in theBBhouse. Rachel was evicted fifth duringBB12, buther sometimes grating personality left her a memorable houseguest to fans, who at that time, loved to hate her. After the season, Brendon and Rachel’s relationship continued, making their return a lock.
With popular duos having appeared on several recent seasons,Rachel was brought back with Brendonalongside fellow showmance Jeff Schroeder and Jordan Lloyd, who competed onBig Brother11, and estranged father-daughter duo Daniele and Evel Dick Donato fromBB8. The duos competed onBig Brother13, butRachel found herself the winner in the end against Porsche Briggs.
After herBig Brothervictory,Rachel’s reality TV career opened up. She competed on three separate seasons ofThe Amazing Raceand various other shows before appearing on the first season ofThe Traitors. Returning toBig Brotherover a decade after her last appearance,some don’t know the dramatic, irrepressible, iconic version of RachelBBfans were introduced to.
6Rachel’s Cutting Glares & Withering Stares
She’s Known For Her Strong Reactions
Big Brotherwasn’t always a slam-dunk for Rachel,who started out as a bit of a social pariah duringBB12. While she was happy to have met Brendon and was getting to know her future husband, Rachel became known as someone who had a hard time hiding what she was feeling. Both in her words and facial expressions,Rachel was often intensely obvious.
Throughout the first season of her time in theBig Brotherhouse, she became known for her cutting glares, which the cameras often lingered on in tense moments. As she moved through her second season, Rachel became known for more intensity.Big Brother13 had even more reasons for Rachel to offer a withering stare, which fellow houseguests never truly adjusted to.
AsRachel’s come intoBig Brother27, there have already been a few moments where her ice queen nature has come into play, but she’s been open about the fact that she wants to play a different game this season. While she may be able to control her emotions a bit more easily,Rachel’s icy looks are still a big part of her personality.
5"Brendon, IAmVegas"
Often Taken Out Of Context, But A Classic
One of the most iconic things about Rachel duringBig Brother12 was thatshe lived in Las Vegas at the time, and often shared that it was a massive part of who she was. While Rachel’s since moved away from the Silver state, Vegas became a part of her personal brand in theBBhouse. In turn, it became an iconic quote.
During a moment that many don’t realize is a bit more tense than it seems,Rachel’s defending herself to Brendon, trying to explain that if he’s uninterested in the Vegas side of her, he’s uninterested in heroverall. While the couple weren’t being entirely direct with one another, it quickly becomes clear that she’s taking her fellow houseguests' criticism to heart.
As Rachel defended herself and explained who she was to Brendon, she shared an infamous quote.“Brendon, I am Vegas,“Rachel uttered, changing the course of her life forever. While someBig Brotherfans aren’t familiar with Rachel’s gameplay,most know her for the quote, which wasn’t exactly endearing at the time. Even so, Rachel won many, including Brendon, over.
4Rachel’s Epic Backyard Fight With Ragan Fox
She Went Toe To Toe With A Communications Professional
As far as adversaries, especially during her time onBig Brother12, most of the house was deeply against Rachel and Brendon. With houseguests like Britney Haynes hopeful that they’d be big targets and stay in the spotlight,one of Rachel’s biggest enemies was Ragan Fox, a communications professor who enjoyed the catty fights he and Rachel had in the game.
While the pair weren’t evenly matched at the time, especially considering Ragan’s profession,their arguments were often intense, loud, and long-lasting. One of their most iconic fights took place in the Big Brother backyard, where Ragan and Rachel went toe to toe for everyone to see. Though their fights weren’t typically about anything, they got under each other’s skin easily.
Making each other’sBBtargets bigger, both seemed to engage in the arguments not necessarily looking to win, but instead looking to cause as much damage as possible. Shouting at each other in the backyard,Rachel and Ragan had one of the messiest fights inBBhistory during their season. Thankfully, the practice set the stage forany Big Brother 27 fightsshe may engage in.
3"Nobody Comes Between Me & My Man”
This BB Showmance Declaration Changed The Show
Rachel delivered one of the most iconic lines inBig Brotherhistory during the first eviction ofBB12, and while it was cringe during the season and has lived on to be cringe in its aftermath, it’s still one of the most well-known lines the show has ever produced. Rachel, after meeting Brendon,was quickly connected to her showmance partner.
WhileRachel and Brendon weren’t necessarily a fan favorite couple, they were quick to fall in love within the walls of theBig Brotherhouse. As Rachel moved through the competition,her bond with Brendon strengthened, but the rest of the house wasn’t happy about their relationship. The pair were a strong competitive threat, and their loyalty to one another made them a duo.
During one early goodbye message to Annie Whittington, Rachel shared the iconic line,“nobody comes between me and my man,“as she felt that Annie was being flirty with Brendon during the first week of the summer. Said with Rachel’s hefty sense of attitude, it was clear that she meant business about her showmance, andthe iconic line has lasted for years in theBBfandom.
2Rachel’s Intense Goodbye Messages
She Was Open & Raw In Her Pre-Taped Farewells
Speaking of Rachel’s goodbye messages, they may be the one thing that’s topped duringher time onBig Brother27. Throughout Rachel’s past seasons of gameplay, she’s had some incredibly snarky, funny, and at times turbulent goodbye messages. While she didn’t always do the best when it came to jury management,Rachel’s goodbye messages to evicted hosueguests were real, raw, and hilarious.
From her iconic"nobody comes between me and my man"to her lettingBig Brother13’s Shelly Moore know that she wouldn’t be able to hear her"motherly advice"after her eviction, Rachel knew how to cut to the core when it came to goodbye messages. Airing out her true feelings,Rachel was at times too honest for her fellow houseguests, but it made for fantastic TV.
1"Floaters, You Better Grab A Life Vest”
The Most Memorable Rachel Reilly Quote
As it’s become one of the most iconic lines inBig Brotherhistory, most fans know about Rachel’s famous fight that led to her calling out floaters in the game. A floater, someone who floats to whoever has the power in the house rather than standing firmly with an alliance, is one of the most difficult styles ofBBgameplay.
As someone who’s always been staunchly anti-floater, Rachel was quick to call them out in her first season as a houseguest.Rachel delivered her most iconic line of all time after winning HOH, exclaiming,“floaters, you better grab a life vest.“While she went on to be evicted from the game the following week, Rachel madeBig Brotherhistory first.
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