REALITY TV villain Rylie Jeffries will refuse to fully apologize for his controversial behavior inside the Big Brother house, the U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal.
The big bosses at CBS have reportedly “prepared” the professional bull rider for what’s to come, so he’s ready to properly address his polarizing performance on season 27.
Rylie Jeffries moments after his eviction from Big Brother[/caption]
Rylie Jeffries has a heart-to-heart with co-star Mickey Lee[/caption]
After Rylie, 27, was evicted from Big Brother in late August, he has maintained a low profile and has barely been heard from since.
CBS canceled all of his exit interviews, which they have not done for any other contestant this year, and he immediately fled Los Angeles to be with his family in Oklahoma.
At the time, The U.S. Sun was told that he “needed space to process” everything, as the mass backlash about him was apparently a shock.
However, an insider has now revealed that Rylie has been “doing amazing” recently and is in a “much better headspace.”
“He’s willing to take on his critics and haters head-on. He plans on coming off as empathetic and understanding while still maintaining that he is a good guy.
“His goal is to show that, in his character, he respects women and cares deeply about Katherine.
“He’s an emotional, heartfelt guy. He does not plan on full-on apologizing but wants to come off as understanding.”
The source added that “CBS had a talk with him and essentially media trained him to prepare for what’s to come.”
Rylie Jeffries of the CBS series Big Brother[/caption]
Rylie cuddles up to Katherine Woodman inside of the Big Brother house[/caption]
Despite some fans’ hoping that Rylie would not be invited back to Sunday’s finale, The U.S. Sun previously reported that the polarizing star will indeed be part of the last episode.
“The plan 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,” a source insisted.
WRITE A BAD SHOWMANCE
Rylie became the most buzzed-about contestant of the season when he got into a hot and heavy showmance with Katherine Woodman just days after moving into the house.
While their in-house relationship was celebrated by their fellow contestants, the reaction from the general public was much more negative.
The Oklahoma native was accused of being “creepy,” “aggressive,” and even “crossing the line” with his behavior toward Katherine.
At one point in the season, Rylie vowed that he and Katherine would be married outside of the Big Brother house, whether she “liked it or not.”
Viewer concern got so intense that at one point, fans begged production to “step in” to “protect” Katherine from the professional bull rider.
However, Katherine and Rylie have seemingly worked things out, as she has been in Oklahoma with the rancher all week.
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 (Got engaged but broke up in 2022)
Season 24 (2022): Taylor Hale & Joseph Abdin (No longer dating but became 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)
A source close to the couple told The U.S. Sun that they are “very much back together.”
“They finally reunited after weeks of processing emotions. Katherine has been really eager to see him and wanting to make things work but Rylie needed time.
“He’s doing a lot better now and was so excited to see Katherine. I know he appreciated how she had his back in the house after he got evicted and how she had his back with the public too.
“After a bumpy few weeks, it’s safe to say they have found their stride outside of the show. I wouldn’t say they’re boyfriend/girlfriend yet but it’s heading in that direction.
“But they are very much together and are excited to both go to the finale,” the insider spilled.
The two-hour season 27 finale of Big Brother airs on Sunday, September 28th at 8:30 pm EST on CBS.
Katherine Woodman and Rylie Jeffries on Big Brother’s season 27[/caption]
The couple shared a lot of intimate moments together inside the BB house[/caption]
