313: Rachel Reilly Reveals the Story Behind Her Surprise Big Brother Return

313: Rachel Reilly Reveals the Story Behind Her Surprise Big Brother Return

July 13, 2026 · 33 min · Episode 313

About this episode

Rachel Reilly discusses her unexpected return to Big Brother 28 and shares insights from her experience.

Big Brother 13 winner Rachel Reilly joins The Exclusive to reveal the story behind her surprise Big Brother 28 appearance, from secretly entering the house and forming alliances to being dramatically thrown into a volcano by a Velociraptor. Rachel shares behind-the-scenes details from filming the premiere, explains how production pulled off the twist, and reacts to Angela's surprising celebration after her exit. She also weighs in on Dee's first HOH reign, Jason's strategy of targeting the returning players, the season's first showmance, and why she's optimistic about the Big Brother 28 cast—and even teases whether she'd ever return to compete again.

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