Spotlight 'Big Brother' veteran continues to affect the house BRUCE R. MILLER Aug 29, 2025 Aug 29, 2025 Updated Dec 16, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Before Rachel Reilly became the queen of “Big Brother,” she was just another contestant considering a showmance.kAmu:7E66? J62CD =2E6C[ D96 92D @?6 H:? F?56C 96C 36=E[ E9C66 D62D@?D 2?5 — 86E E9:D — 2 >2CC:286 H:E9 76==@H 9@FD6>2E6 qC6?5@? ':==682D] %96 EH@ ?@H 92G6 EH@ 49:=5C6? 2?5 2 9:DE@CJ @? C62=:EJ E6=6G:D:@?]k^AmkAm#6:==J 92D 2AA62C65 @? E9C66 D62D@?D @7 “%96 p>2K:?8 #246[” @?6 @7 “r6=63C:EJ u62C u24E@C[” @?6 @7 “$?2<6 :? E96 vC2DD” WH9:49 D96 H@?X[ “%96 %C2:E@CD” 2?5 “(@CDE r@@<D :? p>6C:42]”k^Am Rachel Reilly is the queen of "Big Brother," with three seasons on her resume. CBS kAmp 42C66C :? 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