BIG Brother ratings have suffered considerably and plummeted to new lows following Rachel Reilly’s sudden exit.
Fans had threatened to abandon the CBS series just weeks before the finale after Rachel’s shocking elimination.
Big Brother ratings have reached a new low, The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal[/caption]
Ratings significantly decreased after Rachel Reilly’s shocking elimination last week[/caption]
Rachel went home after failing to complete the White Locus challenge in a surprising production twist[/caption]
The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal that Big Brother ratings have dipped significantly, and this decline started before Rachel’s eviction even aired.
According to Nielsen Ratings data exclusively obtained by The U.S. Sun, the long-running series struggled to maintain a steady viewership for Episode 28, which aired on Tuesday, showing Rachel’s departure play out.
Fans were already aware that Rachel got the boot after it was revealed on the show’s 24/7 live stream over the weekend.
Viewers were livid by the three-time contestant’s exit, and they vowed to boycott future episodes.
They apparently meant it, as Rachel’s final episode for Season 27 brought in just 1.20 million viewers and a 0.12 rating score in the 18-49 age demographic.
It became the lowest-rated episode of the season.
In comparison, Episode 27, which aired the Thursday before, showed former houseguest Mickey Lee’s eviction and had 3.5 million people watching.
It also held a 0.75 rating in the 18-49 age demographic, a 31 percent difference from Tuesday’s viewership ratings.
The ratings for Episode 29, which aired on Wednesday and captured the aftermath of Rachel’s elimination, were not available at the time of this publication.
Rachel’s departure came without warning, marking a first-ever twist orchestrated by the production.
She left on the spot after losing the White Locust challenge, in which she was tasked to complete a maze in under 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
It was a part of a safety chain competition, where she and several other nominated houseguests, Vince Panaro, Lauren Domingue, and Morgan Pope, were each allotted less time than the previous participant.
Rachel went last, giving her the least amount of time to complete the puzzle, which she failed to do.
It’s unclear why there was a sudden shift in the competition, especially so close to the show’s finale on September 28.
Big Brother’s Steamiest Showmances
Contestants are no strangers to hooking up during their months of being sequestered in the Big Brother house. Here are some of the most buzzed-about relationships that have blossomed on screen:
Season 2 (2001): Mike “Boogie” Malin & Krista Stegall (Broke up in 2001)
Season 11 (2009): Jordan Lloyd & Jeff Schroeder (Engaged while filming show. Still married)
Season 12 (2010): Rachel Reilly & Brendon Villegas (Still married and share two kids together)
Season 13 (2011): Daniele Donato & Dominic Briones (Still married after tying-the-knot in 2013)
Season 15 (2013): Amanda Zuckerman & McCrae Olsen (Split in 2014 in a messy social media breakup)
Season 16 (2014): Hayden Voss & Nicole Franzel (Relationship ended after 18 months of dating)
Season 18 (2016): Nicole Franzel & Corey Brooks (Split shortly after the show)
Season 18 (2016): Nicole Franzel & Victor Arroyo (Got together after her split from Corey. Got married in 2021 and share a son together)
Season 19 (2017): Jessica Graf & Cody Nickson (Got married in 2018 and went on to win The Amazing Race together)
Season 20 (2018): Bayleigh Dayton & Swaggy C (Still married)
Season 20 (2018): Angela Rummans & Tyler Crispen (Still together and got engaged)
Season 24 (2022): Taylor Hale & Joseph Abdin (Still dating and have become a fan-favorite showmance)
Season 25 (2023): Jared Fields & Blue Kim (Split post show)
Season 27 (2025): Rylie Jeffries & Katherine Woodman (Trying to make things work post-show and following fan backlash)
Fans and Rachel’s fellow houseguests were left devastated and stunned over her eviction, as she’d been known as a Big Brother legend.
Rachel first appeared on the series during Season 12 in 2010, and again the following season, which she won.
She also made brief appearances in Seasons 14 and 15 before returning for the current season to commemorate the show’s milestone 25th anniversary.
The North Carolina native made numerous strong alliances throughout the season, including with Keanu Soto and Morgan, who each took her exit hard.
Keanu contemplated his next move without his right-hand woman during Wednesday’s episode.
He was selected by Head of Household, Lauren, for the chopping block alongside Ashley Hollis and Will Williams.
Meanwhile, Morgan, who chose Keanu to take her place on the block to save herself, got emotional several times over losing her ally.
Devoted Big Brother viewers will find out who gets evicted next on Thursday night’s episode with host, Julie Chen Moonves.
As for Rachel, although her loss eliminated her from the main game, she became the first member of the jury, giving her a role in deciding the winner.
Rachel starred on Big Brother for three seasons, winning won of them[/caption]
The Big Brother Season 27 finale airs on September 28[/caption]
