During Week 9 of Big Brother Season 28 on September 10, 2026, the veteran alliance of former reality competitors finally fractured as Angela Murray was evicted by a 3-2 vote. Barrett Pfeiffer held the Head of Household position, while Rick Devens won safety through the BB Block Buster challenge.
The era of veteran dominance inside the Big Brother house has officially hit a major roadblock. For the first seven weeks of Big Brother season 28, former reality competitors Dee Valladares, Rick Devens, and Angela Murray navigated the pre-jury phase with relative ease, drawing on their past experience from shows like Survivor and Big Brother. But after repeatedly turning on the newer players within their own alliance, those newbies decided to fight back.
Barrett Pfeiffer Nominates the Icons After Winning Week 9 Head of Household
The shift in power crystallized during Week 9 when Barrett Pfeiffer seized control of the house as Head of Household. Recognizing that the veteran trio posed a massive long-term threat if allowed to reach the end, Barrett made the bold move to put all three icons—Dee, Devens, and Angela—on the chopping block.
The tension ratcheted up further when Yash Patel won the competitive BB Comics Veto event. Yash, a self-described Olivia Rodrigo superfan, chose not to use the Power of Veto to shake up the nominations, leaving all three veteran players stranded on the block as Thursday night’s live eviction approached.
Rick Devens Secures Safety in the BB Block Buster
With danger looming for the veteran block, the players faced the weekly BB Block Buster competition. The three-person challenge required contestants to construct a double-sided wheel puzzle under strict time pressure, with safety hanging in the balance for whoever finished first.
Devens managed to pull off the victory, marking his second Big Brother Blockbuster win of the season and securing his safety. That left Dee and Angela vulnerable to the remaining houseguests, forcing the house to choose between two of its most prominent veteran strategists.
Dee Valladares and Angela Murray Make Their Final Pleas Before the Vote
Before the live vote commenced on September 10, both nominees used their final moments to lobby the house for survival. Dee delivered a passionate public appeal directly to Yash and Taylor, trying to convince them where their best interests lay.
“Yash, Taylor, I’m with you guys 100 percent. Those three are so scared. They have no numbers. I’m with you. If you vote to evict me, it will show me you’re playing their game.”
Dee Valladares, via Entertainment Weekly
Dee doubled down on her promise, warning the house that she had nothing to lose
and would act as public enemy number one to help protect their games. Angela took a different approach during her speech, celebrating her time in the house and addressing her controversial veteran status directly.
“Just because we’re labeled icons, we’re just like you,” and then repeatedly yelling, “WE’RE NOT DIFFERENT!”
Angela Murray, via Entertainment Weekly
The Live Eviction Vote Sends Angela Murray to the Jury House
With only five houseguests casting ballots during the live episode, three votes served as the magic number needed to secure an eviction. The final tally split along strategic lines, with Drew and Melody voting to evict Dee, while Taylor, Yash, and Devens voted to remove Angela.
| Houseguest | Vote Cast |
|---|---|
| Drew | Evict Dee |
| Melody | Evict Dee |
| Taylor | Evict Angela |
| Yash | Evict Angela |
| Devens | Evict Angela |
By a 3-2 margin, Angela was evicted from the house, becoming the second official member of the jury. True to form, Angela turned her departure into an extended event, taking her time leaving while telling her fellow houseguests goodbye.
With Angela officially out of the game, attention immediately shifts toward the next phase of Big Brother Season 28 as competitors prepare to battle for the next Head of Household title.