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    ‘Big Brother’ Season 28 Cast Revealed

    The reality competition series, which also includes a pickleball coach and jumbotron engineer among its players, premieres July 9 on CBS.

    Published on July 7, 2026

    Jason De Puy, Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk, Melody Morris

    Jason De Puy, Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk, Melody Morris

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    CBS has unveiled the cast for Big Brother season 28.

    On Tuesday, the network announced the houseguests competing in the upcoming season of the long-running reality series. The initial 14-player cast includes everyone from a rocket scientist and an MMA fighter to a pickleball coach and a RuPaul’s Drag Race alum, better known as Salina EsTitties.

    The reality competition series follows a group of strangers living together in a house under 24/7 surveillance as they form alliances, compete in challenges and vote one another out until one houseguest remains to claim the $750,000 grand prize. This season’s theme, “Time Trip,” will see the “past, present and future collide,” according to CBS.

    Big Brother premieres Thursday with a 90-minute episode beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The 24/7 live feeds are available the following day on Paramount+, Pluto and YouTube for a limited time. Additional surprise houseguests will also be revealed during the premiere.

    Meet the Big Brother season 28 houseguests, with official bios and photos provided by CBS, below.

    Chuk Anyanwu

    Chuk Anyanwu, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Chuk Anyanwu, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Image Credit: Evan Mulling

    Age: 27

    Hometown: Dallas, Texas

    Occupation: Supply Chain Analyst

    Drew Campbell

    Drew Campbell, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Drew Campbell, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Image Credit: Evan Mulling

    Age: 22

    Hometown: Temecula, Calif.

    Occupation: Surgical Dental Assistant

    Haley Thogmartin

    Haley Thogmartin, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Haley Thogmartin, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Image Credit: Evan Mulling

    Age: 29

    Hometown: Neosho, Mo.

    Current City: Wildwood, Mo.

    Occupation: Telemedicine Executive

    Jason De Puy

    Jason De Puy, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Jason De Puy, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Image Credit: Evan Mulling

    Age: 35

    Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.

    Current City: West Hollywood, Calif.

    Occupation: Drag Queen

    Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk

    Kamuela ‘Kamu’ Kirk Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Kamuela ‘Kamu’ Kirk Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Image Credit: Evan Mulling

    Age: 32

    Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz.

    Occupation: MMA Fighter

    LaTrice Verrett

    LaTrice Verrett, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.LaTrice Verrett, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Image Credit: Evan Mulling

    Age: 57

    Hometown: Kankakee, Ill.

    Current City: Maplewood, N.J.

    Occupation: Boutique Salesperson

    Lyric Medeiros

    Lyric Medeiros, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Lyric Medeiros, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Image Credit: Evan Mulling

    Age: 25

    Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii

    Occupation: Attorney

    Mallory Aurichio

    Mallory Aurichio, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Mallory Aurichio, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Image Credit: Evan Mulling

    Age: 24

    Hometown: Township of Washington, N.J.

    Occupation: Rocket Scientist

    Melody Morris

    Melody Morris, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Melody Morris, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Image Credit: Evan Mulling

    Age: 24

    Hometown: Thornton, Colo.

    Current City: Maricopa, Ariz.

    Occupation: Corporate Game Show Host

    Rome Seymour

    Rome Seymour, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Rome Seymour, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Image Credit: Evan Mulling

    Age: 28

    Hometown: Traverse City, Mich.

    Current City: Delray Beach, Fla.

    Occupation: Pickleball Coach

    Taylor Brown

    Taylor Brown, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Taylor Brown, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Image Credit: Evan Mulling

    Age: 27

    Hometown: Deerfield Beach, Fla.

    Occupation: Elementary School Counselor

    Barrett Pfeiffer

    Barrett Pfeiffer, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Barrett Pfeiffer, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Image Credit: Evan Mulling

    Age: 27

    Hometown: Benton, Ark.

    Current City: Austin, Texas

    Occupation: Jumbotron Engineer

    Ashley Trail

    Ashley Trail, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Ashley Trail, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Image Credit: Evan Mulling

    Age: 24

    Hometown: Alton, Ill.

    Current City: Chicago, Ill.

    Occupation: Bartender

    Yash Patel

    Yash Patel, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Yash Patel, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Image Credit: Evan Mulling

    Age: 24

    Hometown: Monroe Township, NJ

    Occupation: Financial Analyst

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