BIG Brother villain Rylie Jeffries will return to the show for the live finale despite fan outrage over his ‘scary’ on-camera behavior, The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal.
Many viewers called for CBS to not allow Rylie, 27, back on the Big Brother stage and specifically didn’t want the Oklahoma cowboy around his love interest, Katherine Woodman.
Rylie Jeffries during a challenge on the CBS series Big Brother[/caption]
Katherine Woodman and Rylie Jeffries cuddle during their time in the Big Brother house[/caption]
Despite the fans’ hopes that Rylie would skip the live finale, which airs on Sunday, September 28th, a production insider has told The U.S. Sun that the controversial star will indeed return.
“The plan for now is for Rylie to attend the finale. He has been asked back, and he plans to go. Katherine plans on going too.
“They will address Rylie’s comments and behavior at the finale and get his response to the backlash,” the source claimed.
As the show has displayed in season’s past, all of the evicted Houseguests, along with the jury and the finalists, will reunite on stage for the live televised finale.
Following Rylie’s controversial run on the show and his eviction in late August, viewers speculated whether he would return for the final episode.
“Rylie told Katherine he wanted to propose to her at the finale. DO NOT INVITE THIS MAN BACK CBS,” one person begged.
“Rylie should be BANNED from BB finale night and all finale night festivities,” another insisted.
“Production better keep Rylie away from the finale or at least away from Katherine,” a third wrote.
Katherine and Rylie inside of the Big Brother house[/caption]
Rylie talks with host Julie Chen Moonves after his elimination[/caption]
“I’m sorry but Rylie shouldn’t be at the finale. He’s too much and too awkward,” one more claimed.
Rylie was evicted from the Big Brother house in a shocking 5-4 vote blindside on August 21st.
As he exited the house, Rylie sobbed and was barely able to let go of Katherine, 23, who was also in a puddle of tears.
Their goodbyes took so long, host Julie Chen Moonves had to order him to exit the set through the studio’s speaker system.
Just one week later, Katherine’s run also came to an abrupt end as she was voted out the following Thursday.
Following his eviction, The U.S. Sun reported that Rylie had fled Los Angeles and flew back to his home state of Oklahoma.
According to an insider, Rylie’s family has rallied by his side to support him as they feel the backlash has been “overblown.”
Rylie and Katherine’s relationship appears to be “up in the air” as they have reconnected outside of the Big Brother house via texts, but have not yet seen each other in person.
‘WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT’
Fans were outraged about feeling “uncomfortable” with the way Rylie had been talking to his girlfriend in the house since their showmance began to heat up last month.
As seen during an “intense” clip from the livestreams, Rylie and Katherine were heard discussing their relationship.
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)
They spoke about how things would progress on the outside, with Rylie even vowing that he would marry Katherine.
In the video, which made the rounds on social media, Rylie said to Katherine, “I’m being with you outside of this, whether you like it or not.”
Katherine then mentioned that they could split, to which Rylie pushed that them breaking up is not an option, and the two will definitely be “married.”
His persistence resulted in a variety of uncomfortable facial expressions from Katherine, which fans took notice of and have told producers it’s time to step in.
“Rylie is an a**hole, and I’m tired. Katherine doesn’t owe him s**t. Production, please do something,” one person begged.
Big Brother airs on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 8 pm EST on CBS – with live feeds airing 24/7 on Paramount+ and PlutoTV.
Rylie Jeffries FaceTimes his co-star, Zae Frederich, from his Oklahoma ranch[/caption]
Rylie Jeffries poses for his Season 27 headshot for the CBS series Big Brother[/caption]
