Survivor Veteran Rick Devens Wins Big Brother Season 28

Rick Devens, a two-time Survivor participant, was crowned the winner of Big Brother season 28 after a 6-1 jury vote, defeating runner-up Taylor Brown. The former reality-show competitor entered the house as part of a twist that placed three veteran players—Devens, Survivor winner Dee Valladares and Big Brother alum Angela Murray—among a pool of newcomers, forming a three-person alliance that dominated the game.

Devens also received the audience-selected America’s Favorite Houseguest award, adding $50,000 to his earnings, and he collected an additional $10,000 from a competition during filming, bringing his total winnings to $810,000.

When asked about his decision to evict fellow contestant Drew Campbell, Devens said he believed a last-minute appeal to another houseguest could have changed the outcome, but he had no confirmation from the jury about how they would have voted in a Drew-versus-Devens final.

He credited his Survivor experience for shaping his Big Brother strategy, noting the faster pace of voting on Survivor and the willingness to make bold moves without fear of early elimination. Devens also defended the veteran players against criticism that they enjoyed “privileges and advantages,” arguing that the other contestants had ample time to target them.

Devens revealed that he initially hesitated to join Big Brother because of its length, but his wife, Becca, encouraged him to seize the opportunity. He also mentioned a missed cameo in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman film, which he hopes to discuss with the director in the future.

Looking ahead, Devens expressed interest in returning to Survivor, participating in an All-Winners edition of Big Brother, or trying other competition shows such as The Traitors or The Amazing Race with his wife. Season 28 of Big Brother is currently streaming on Paramount+.