In the years since Big Brother premiered, the American version of the show has introduced fans to loads of different people. One of the most fascinating aspects of the show is seeing what has happened to Big Brother’s previous stars since their time in the house ended.
Big Brother fans want to know what happened to the first winner and where the first female winner is. Fans are also curious about what happened to the controversial cast of Big Brother 24. On the other hand, Big Brother fans were disgusted by who Frank Eudy became when he returned for his second season.
This article will reveal how Frank Eudy went from being “America’s Favorite Houseguest” to being hated. Then, the article will look at what Eudy once said about his decision to cheat in the Big Brother house.
Fans Wanted Frank Eudy Removed After His Two Big Brother Seasons
When Big Brother players enter the house, there is one thing most of them are aiming for. Of course, Big Brother players want to be voted the winner and take home a huge cash prize at the end of the season.
However, for players who don’t reign supreme during their season, there is a secondary prize that many of them would love to get. During Big Brother seasons, viewers get to vote for their favorite player. The person who gets the most votes is crowned America’s Favorite Houseguest and they received $25,000 during the earlier seasons and $50,000 ever since Big Brother 23.
As an article from CBS News revealed, Frank Eudy was named America’s Favorite Houseguest at the end of Big Brother’s 14th season. That would have been a big boost for the young player who didn’t last as long as he hoped during that season.
It also must have been nice for Eudy to win America’s Favorite Houseguest since he wasn’t that popular in the house. In fact, it could easily be argued that Eudy’s housemates wanted him gone as soon as possible.
Who were the best Big Brother players who were named America’s Favorite Houseguest, according to Screen Rant?
- Jeff Schroeder
- Britney Haynes
- Frank Eudy
- Donny Thompson
- James Huling
- Victor Arroyo
- Cody Nickson
- Tyler Crispen
- Nicole Anthony
- Da’Vonne Rogers
After all, Eudy was nominated for elimination each week that he wasn’t safe during Big Brother’s 14th season. That eventually led to Eudy’s exit far earlier than his fans would have liked.
Thankfully for Eudy and his fans, he was brought back for Big Brother 18. A season that included some returning and some new players, Eudy almost certainly was included in Big Brother 18 due to his popularity with fans.
With that in mind, it is staggering to keep in mind how much Big Brother 18 went off the rails for Eudy. After all, at one point fans were so angry at Eudy that many of them wanted him gone from the game as soon as possible.
In September 2023, Business Insider published an article about the biggest controversies in Big Brother history. As that article revealed, Eudy garnered a lot of controversy after fans believed he shamed and harassed his female housemates.
Most notably, an incident involving Eudy and Da’Vonne Rogers during Big Brother 18 enraged many viewers. While in the house, Eudy was seen slapping Rogers’ behind, which had a huge emotional impact on her. In the aftermath of this incident, Rogers was tragically seen crying on camera.
What made this situation even worse is what Rogers would later say about Eudy. When Rogers was eliminated, she stated that Eudy apologized for slapping her behind. Despite that, Rogers stated that Eudy later denied doing anything wrong to her.
How long did Frank Eudy last during his two Big Brother seasons?
Big Brother 14: 7th place
Big Brother 18: 12th place
Based mostly on how Eudy treated Rogers, many Big Brother fans quickly turned against him. In fact, someone even started a Change.org petition to have Eudy removed from the game. Even though that petition was only signed by a handful of people, that shows how much anger there was against Eudy at the time.
That said, by the time Eudy was eliminated from Big Brother 18, some of the anger against him subsided. That was the case because Eudy became the underdog in the house. Still, it isn’t surprising at all that Eudy hasn’t returned to the show since Big Brother 18.
How Frank Eudy Defended Cheating During Big Brother 14
Even though Frank Eudy was very popular after Big Brother 14, that didn’t mean he wasn’t involved in any scandals. After that season ended, Eudy was interviewed by People about the season and he reflected on the fact that he cheated in the game.
During a Power of Veto challenge, Eudy cheated to help Britney Haynes win. Eudy did this by whispering to Britney to give her the answer.
Unfortunately for Eudy and Haynes, Big Brother’s producers noticed what happened, and he was eliminated from the challenge. Since this was an important challenge that had big reverberations, fans wanted to know what Eudy was thinking.
While speaking to People, Eudy was asked to explain what he was thinking when he tried to give Haynes the answer. Unsurprisingly, Eudy had a simple explanation about his desire to help his housemate at that time. Eudy also explained that he didn’t even really mean to cheat at that moment.
“I wanted her to get that one right so badly, that I almost vocalized it unintentionally. I knew that if she guessed it right and didn’t take the punishment that I would win the veto.”