‘Big Brother’: Taylor Hale Makes History as Season 24 Winner

Big Brother airs on CBS

On the season finale of “Big Brother,” the winner was announced. Taylor Hale became the first Black woman to win the competition. The house is not without drama every season and Hale’s speech to jury members won over fans as well on the popular show.

“I have overcome so much in this game and I have come to understand that I am not a shield. I am a sword. I am not a victim. I am a victor,” Hale said i her speech. “If there is one word that is going to describe the entire season, it is resiliency. If you were to ask yourself who the most resilient person of this season has been, it is me.”

Hale was also voted America’s Favorite Houseguest, which meant she was awarded an additional $50,000.

The winner of the $750,000 grand prize, Hale will liking get a guest appearance on the worldwide hit daytime drama “The Bold and the Beautiful which airs weekdays on CBS.

In the competition with Hale this season were:

Alyssa Snider, a 24-year-old marketing rep from Sarasota, Fla.
Ameerah Jones, a 31-year-old content designer from Westminster, Md.
Brittany Hoopes, a 32-year-old Hypnotherapist from Atlanta, Ga.
Daniel Durston, a 35-year-old Vegas performer originally from Ontario, Calif.
Indy Santos, a 31-year-old flight attendant originally from São Paulo, Brazil.
Jasmine Davis, a 29-year-old entrepreneur originally from Terry, Miss.
Joe “Pooch” Pucciarelli, a 24-year-old assistant football coach from Staten Island, N.Y.
Kyle Capener, an unemployed 29-year-old from Bountiful, Utah
Marvin Achi, a 28-year-old chemical processing engineer originally from Rivers State Nigeria
Matt Turner, a 23-year-old Thrift store owner from North Attleborough, Mass.
Michael Bruner, a 28-year-old Attorney from Saint Michael, Minn.
Monte Taylor, a 27-year-old personal trainer from Bear, Del.
Nichole Layog, a 41-year-old chef from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Paloma Aguilar, a 22-year-old interior designer from San Marcos, Calif.
Terrance Higgins, a 47-year-old bus operator from Chicago, Ill.

“Big Brother” has been renewed for season 25.

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