It’s all about the heat. The competition is filmed 24/7 and contestants are isolated from the outside. Big BrotherHouse is a recipe to explosive behavior.
“FOMO consumed my every move. I would get 2-4 hours of sleep at night — no normal human could function off of [that],” Big Brother 24 houseguest Paloma AguilarFollowing her July 2022 exit from the show, she posted via Instagram. “No one understands the psychological challenge of reality television unless you have firsthand EXPERIENCED it.”
Paloma received backlash over her treatment of other houseguests ahead of her decision to leave her house early for mental reasons. Taylor Hale. Taylor was the victim of personal attacks by many contestants. Big BrotherAlums from outside the house comment on this situation.
“The treatment of Taylor in #BB24 is a prime example of why The Cookout was formed,” season 23 winner Xavier PratherIn July 2022, he tweeted about the all-Black alliance that he had helped to create. “Members of the Black community (especially Black women) and other people of color stand no chance in the Big Brother house due to perpetuation of micro-aggressions and unconscious biases which plague our society.”
Fellow Cookout members Tiffany MitchellShe also expressed disappointment at the houseguests Monte TaylorAnd Terrance Higgins implied that Taylor would “blow up” if nominated for eviction.
“This convo with Monte and Terrance has me FUMING,” Tiffany wrote via Twitter. “Two black men gossiping and tearing down another Black woman who actually did NOTHING to them. Accusing her of being condescending because she actually has a personality.”
Week 3 of this season Daniel Durston brought Taylor to tears after yelling at her and claiming that she’d caused Paloma’s premature exit. After Taylor tried to comfort a crying Paloma, the drama began. Nicole LayogShe assured her that her mental well-being was more important than her game. Daniel perceived the former Miss Michigan USA’s comments as a passive aggressive attempt to get Nicole out of the game.
“Don’t speak to me until the finale,” Daniel yelled at Taylor in front of several other houseguests. “The same s—t you did to Paloma, you’re doing to [Nicole]. You can f—k right off.”
The Vegas performer continued, “I will never forget what you did to Paloma. You think she didn’t spiral because of you? You didn’t add to that? And now you’re trying to do it to Nicole, the mind games.” Taylor was shocked by the outburst and cried about the interaction in the diary room.
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