Tensions are rising inside the “Big Brother 28” house as alliances shift and several Houseguests turn against Taylor Brown and LaTrice “LaLa” Verrett. Meanwhile, some former Houseguests are raising concerns that the criticism has moved beyond game strategy and into potentially racially charged territory.
Houseguests’ Comments Draw Attention
Several players have criticized Brown and Verrett as they discuss their futures in the game.
During the live feeds, Houseguests discussed the possibility that the next competition would be “Hide and Go Veto.” Drew Campbell said, “If it is, I hope Taylor and LaLa are here so they can clean the house.”
When another Houseguest asked Campbell who he would want to leave next, he named Brown, saying he did not like her and that she was eager to make jury.
Campbell also told Rick Devens that he wanted Verrett to be the first person in the jury. He said so she “can make us food.”
The comments have drawn attention because they characterize Brown and Verrett as cooks and cleaners. Instead of focusing solely on their gameplay, critics highlight these characterizations.
Former ‘Big Brother’ Stars Speak Out
The discussion prompted several former Houseguests to address what they viewed as troubling dynamics.
“Let me make this crystal clear. I am deeply disturbed by the microaggressive behavior we’re seeing in the Big Brother house this season,” Season 27 contestant Morgan Pope wrote on X on Aug. 20.
Pope said she had spent considerable time thinking about how to address the situation. She was also processing her own feelings as a Black former Houseguest.
“I’ve contemplated countless times the proper direction in which to address these issues while also taking the space to manage my own feelings,” she wrote. “It’s important that I’m intentional about how I navigate these conversations, especially as a Big Brother alum.”
Season 26 winner Chelsie Baham also encouraged fans to give Black former Houseguests space to process conversations involving microaggressions and racism.
“Silence in the moment should not be mistaken for indifference,” Baham wrote. “Sometimes we’re processing something that isn’t just commentary for us, it’s personal.”
Former Houseguests Question Different Standards
Season 4 winner Jun Song came to Brown and Verrett’s defense. She argued that the two women had contributed significantly to the household.
“Taylor and Lala have been nothing short of generous and gracious, feeding these [expletive] and keeping the house clean and livable, only to be painted as aggressive and angry by these weak, entitled, despicable cowards. #bb28,” Song wrote on X.
Evicted Houseguest Jason De Puy offered a more measured take. He said he had avoided labeling every uncomfortable interaction as intentionally racist.
“But, I do think it’s fair to ask why certain people are allowed to be emotional, frustrated, loud or upset, while Lala and Taylor displaying those same emotions suddenly seems to be getting characterized very differently,” De Puy wrote.
Season 27 winner Ashley Hollis also weighed in, writing, “Do I think Taylor’s housemates are unfairly villainizing her? Yes. #bb28.”
As the house continues to fracture, the growing criticism could make Brown and Verrett’s path through the game even more difficult. The two women now face not only shifting alliances but also a growing conversation among former Houseguests and viewers. They are also facing questions about how their behavior is being characterized inside the house.
