Big Brother 28 Spoilers: A Super Simple Guide to the Early Drama

Heads up: The website Gold Derby is sharing Big Brother 28 spoilers all summer long. This article contains future show details. Read at your own risk!

What Is Big Brother? (ELI5 Style)

Imagine a group of people living in one house with cameras everywhere. Each week, they compete in silly and tough games. The winner of one game becomes the Head of Household (HOH) – like the boss for the week. The boss picks housemates to be nominated (put on the "chopping block") so the others can vote them out. Another game, the Power of Veto (POV), lets someone save a nominee. If saved, the boss must pick a replacement. At the end of the week, the house votes, and someone goes home (evicted). An alliance is a secret team promising to help each other stay.

The Crossovers Alliance Takes Early Control

A team called the Crossovers grabbed power right away. Think of them as a club of people from other reality shows plus a famous player:

• Dee Valladares – the current HOH (boss for week 1)
• Rick Devens – Dee’s friend from the show Survivor
• Angela Murray – a Big Brother legend
• Barrett Pfeiffer
• Drew Campbell

Their first target was Mallory Aurichio — described as someone who talks a lot, but never about game strategy. The other people nominated (in danger of leaving) were:

• Yash Patel
• Taylor Brown

The First Power of Veto Twist

Shockingly, a contestant introduced as a rocket scientist from New Jersey won the first POV of the summer. This meant Dee had to make a tough choice for a replacement nominee.

Some houseguests were completely safe and could not be picked because they had already won safety in the premiere challenges:

• Rome Seymour
• Chuk Anyanwu
• Jason De Puy

Veto Meeting: Who’s in Danger Now?

At the first Veto meeting (held on a Monday afternoon), here is what happened step by step:

1. Dee announced she was using her replacement pick to take Mallory off the block.
2. She put Ashley Trail in Mallory’s place.
3. That means the people now facing possible elimination are:
   • Ashley Trail
   • Yash Patel
   • Taylor Brown
4. Before the live Thursday show, one of these three will be saved in a special live game called the Block Buster competition.
5. The remaining unlucky person (or persons) will become the first to be sent home from Season 28.

Important Point: Ashley, like Barrett, started the game as an outcast with no team during the HOH competition. Dee had thought about nominating Ashley at first but chose Yash instead. Now Ashley is in danger as the replacement.

Jason vs. "Big Daddy"

Here’s a sneaky subplot:

• Jason De Puy is actually a drag performer named Salina EsTitties (known from RuPaul’s Drag Race), but he is hiding that fact inside the house.
• He wants the newer players to join him in targeting the reality TV legends: Rick (whom he calls "Big Daddy"), Dee, and Angela.
• Jason worries the trio is getting all the screen time and controlling the story. He told friends Melody Morris and Drew: “The sooner we get them out, the sooner the game becomes ours.”
• Drew (who is secretly in the Crossovers alliance) acted surprised: “Interesting. I didn’t even think about that.”
• Jason added: “Think about America’s favorite. It’s Big Daddy, who all the boys are loving… He’s my target, so you can let me take him out.”
• Melody admitted: “I was also thinking that. I feel like no one has mentioned him.”
• Jason believes Rick and Angela act like “Mom and Dad” to trick the newbies because they’re cool. He declared: “I want to take that shot.”

Important Point: Jason is playing a double game—he’s part of multiple small alliances while hiding his famous drag background.

Never-Ending Alliances

The Crossovers aren’t the only club. Many groups have formed, including:

• Red Corner: Dee, Rick, Chuk, Kamu Kirk, Haley Thogmartin
• Mama’s Angels: Jason, Rome, LaTrice Verrett
• Court Jesters: Jason, Melody, Drew
• Love Triangle: Jason, Rome, Lyric Medeiros
• (And lots more!)

Because the TV network CBS only airs three episodes a week, there isn’t enough time to show every group. We’ll see which ones get mentioned on Wednesday’s episode.

Summary

In week 1 of Big Brother 28, the Crossovers alliance (Dee, Rick, Angela, Barrett, Drew) ran the game and targeted Mallory, Yash, and Taylor. A rocket scientist from New Jersey won the POV, leading Dee to replace Mallory with Ashley. Now Ashley, Yash, and Taylor await the Block Buster save before Thursday’s eviction. Meanwhile, secret drag queen Jason is plotting to overthrow the legend players with newbies like Melody and Drew (who is actually a double-agent). Numerous alliances like Red Corner and Mama’s Angels are popping up, but TV time is limited. Spoilers will keep coming all summer!

FAQ

1. What is Big Brother in simple terms?
It’s a reality show where strangers live together, play weekly games for power, and vote each other out until one winner remains.

2. What does “HOH” mean?
HOH stands for Head of Household. It’s the weekly boss who nominates housemates for eviction.

3. What is the Power of Veto?
A special prize won in a competition that lets the winner remove a nominated person from the chopping block. The HOH then picks a replacement.

4. Who might be the first person eliminated in Season 28?
Right now, Ashley, Yash, or Taylor are on the block; one will be saved in the Block Buster, and the others face the eviction vote on Thursday.

5. Why is Jason keeping his drag persona a secret?
Jason (Salina EsTitties from Drag Race) believes hiding his fame helps him blend in as a “newbie” and build trust to eventually target the known legends.