The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp

360: Big Brother 28 Exit Interview: Dee Valladares on Why She Wouldn't Have Cut Devens

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp

Show Notes

Dee Valladares, the latest houseguest evicted from Big Brother 28, joins The Exclusive to break down the final four veto and her relationship with Drew, the houseguest she calls "my little weasel." The Survivor 45 winner reflects on why she wouldn't have cut Devens, the one moment she did consider it, and why she feels "so proud of the game I played." Dee also explains how watching Big Brother 16 and Angela Murray's season changed her mind about playing ("I drank the Kool-Aid") and whether she'd say yes if Big Brother called again.

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