«What happened to the winners of Big Brother US: update for 2025»
9 july 2025 в 01:28
Big Brother US has become a cultural phenomenon since its debut on CBS in 2000. The popular reality show returns for its 27th season on July 10, 2025, to give viewers an exciting experience full of betrayal, unexpected twists, and broken hearts. As always, the winner of Big Brother will be announced in the finale, taking home the grand prize of $ 750,000.
The franchise has also expanded to include three seasons of Celebrity Big Brother, with winners such as Marissa Jaret Winokur, Tamar Braxton, and Miesha Tate. Some Big Brother winners have remained in the spotlight after their victories, while others have disappeared from the radar. Here is an update on all the Big Brother champions over the years.
Eddie McGee won the first season of Big Brother US in September 2000. The format of the first season involved viewers deciding the outcome of the game, but CBS changed this rule starting with the second season. Viewers loved Eddie, who has one leg. After winning the show, Eddie appeared in movies and TV shows. Recently, he made brief appearances in episodes of series like «Hunters», - «Watch», - «9−1-1», - and «Equal», - according to his IMDb.
Dr. Will Kirby used his charm and charisma to win the second season of Big Brother. He continued to participate in the seventh season, Big Brother: All Stars, where he finished in fourth place. Will continues to make occasional guest appearances on Big Brother. He has also appeared in other shows like «The Young and the Restless» and «The Book of Boba Fett». Will is the Chief Medical Officer at Laser Away and a beauty reporter for Life & Style Weekly. In 2017, he married Erin Brodie, and they have two children together.
Lisa Donahue became the first female winner of Big Brother. The champion of the third season defeated Danielle Reyes in the final jury vote. Lisa briefly tried her hand at an acting career after winning the show. She now has her own photography studio in Los Angeles. In 2021, Lisa revealed that she had to undergo a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with stage 2 cervical and ovarian cancer.
Jun Song used the «floater» strategy to win Big Brother 4. She became the first Asian winner of the franchise. Currently, Jun works as a content strategist. She lives in Belgium with her son Noah. She divorced her husband Davy Goethals in 2017 after seven years of marriage.
Drew Daniel won Big Brother 5, which featured famous twists like Project DNA and the Twin Twist. After winning Big Brother, Drew appeared in several movies. In 2012, Drew was arrested for domestic violence after allegedly assaulting another man, according to TMZ reports. Since then, Drew has stayed away from the public eye.
Maggie Ausburn narrowly defeated Ivette Corredero to win Big Brother 6. The season was known for the division between Maggie’s alliance, The Friendship, and Janelle Pierzina’s alliance, The Sovereign Six. Maggie faded from the public eye after winning the show.
Mike «Boogie» Malin won the first All-Star season of Big Brother US. He first appeared in the second season and returned for the seventh season, where he dominated alongside his ally from the Chilltown alliance, Dr. Will Kirby. Boogie played the game for a third time in Big Brother 14, where he finished in 10th place. After his second stint on the show, he welcomed a son named Brady. In 2019, Boogie was arrested for threatening Will, according to US Weekly. He was later found guilty of stalking in 2021. Boogie was sentenced to three days in the Los Angeles County jail and two years of probation. He filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2022, according to US Weekly.
«Evel Dick» Donato emerged as the winner of Big Brother 8 over his estranged daughter, Daniele Donato. They reconciled their relationship in the house but later fell out again. Both returned for Big Brother 13, but Dick had to leave the game early due to testing positive for HIV. Currently, Dick lives in Florida and hosts his own podcast discussing Big Brother.
Adam Jasinski won Big Brother 9, the only winter season of regular Big Brother
The franchise has also expanded to include three seasons of Celebrity Big Brother, with winners such as Marissa Jaret Winokur, Tamar Braxton, and Miesha Tate. Some Big Brother winners have remained in the spotlight after their victories, while others have disappeared from the radar. Here is an update on all the Big Brother champions over the years.
Eddie McGee won the first season of Big Brother US in September 2000. The format of the first season involved viewers deciding the outcome of the game, but CBS changed this rule starting with the second season. Viewers loved Eddie, who has one leg. After winning the show, Eddie appeared in movies and TV shows. Recently, he made brief appearances in episodes of series like «Hunters», - «Watch», - «9−1-1», - and «Equal», - according to his IMDb.
Dr. Will Kirby used his charm and charisma to win the second season of Big Brother. He continued to participate in the seventh season, Big Brother: All Stars, where he finished in fourth place. Will continues to make occasional guest appearances on Big Brother. He has also appeared in other shows like «The Young and the Restless» and «The Book of Boba Fett». Will is the Chief Medical Officer at Laser Away and a beauty reporter for Life & Style Weekly. In 2017, he married Erin Brodie, and they have two children together.
Lisa Donahue became the first female winner of Big Brother. The champion of the third season defeated Danielle Reyes in the final jury vote. Lisa briefly tried her hand at an acting career after winning the show. She now has her own photography studio in Los Angeles. In 2021, Lisa revealed that she had to undergo a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with stage 2 cervical and ovarian cancer.
Jun Song used the «floater» strategy to win Big Brother 4. She became the first Asian winner of the franchise. Currently, Jun works as a content strategist. She lives in Belgium with her son Noah. She divorced her husband Davy Goethals in 2017 after seven years of marriage.
Drew Daniel won Big Brother 5, which featured famous twists like Project DNA and the Twin Twist. After winning Big Brother, Drew appeared in several movies. In 2012, Drew was arrested for domestic violence after allegedly assaulting another man, according to TMZ reports. Since then, Drew has stayed away from the public eye.
Maggie Ausburn narrowly defeated Ivette Corredero to win Big Brother 6. The season was known for the division between Maggie’s alliance, The Friendship, and Janelle Pierzina’s alliance, The Sovereign Six. Maggie faded from the public eye after winning the show.
Mike «Boogie» Malin won the first All-Star season of Big Brother US. He first appeared in the second season and returned for the seventh season, where he dominated alongside his ally from the Chilltown alliance, Dr. Will Kirby. Boogie played the game for a third time in Big Brother 14, where he finished in 10th place. After his second stint on the show, he welcomed a son named Brady. In 2019, Boogie was arrested for threatening Will, according to US Weekly. He was later found guilty of stalking in 2021. Boogie was sentenced to three days in the Los Angeles County jail and two years of probation. He filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2022, according to US Weekly.
«Evel Dick» Donato emerged as the winner of Big Brother 8 over his estranged daughter, Daniele Donato. They reconciled their relationship in the house but later fell out again. Both returned for Big Brother 13, but Dick had to leave the game early due to testing positive for HIV. Currently, Dick lives in Florida and hosts his own podcast discussing Big Brother.
Adam Jasinski won Big Brother 9, the only winter season of regular Big Brother
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