Chelsie Baham may need been the jurors’ choose for Huge Brother Season 26’s final win, however Tucker Des Lauriers clearly gained America’s hearts. After being chosen by audiences at residence to turn out to be the AI instigator earlier within the season, viewers as soon as once more voted for him to have the consideration of being America’s Favourite Participant.
Tucker realized the information throughout Sunday (October 13) evening’s dwell finale, when he and the opposite houseguests returned to reunite with the jurors and finalists, and he additionally realized that he’d made historical past: He’s the primary particular person to win that honor (and attending $50,000 money prize) who didn’t make it to the jury home.
So what does it imply to him? And what’s subsequent together with his actuality TV profession and relationship with Rubina Bernabe? TV Insider caught up with Tucker Des Lauriers (once more) to speak about his AFP win over fellow fan-favorites Angela Murray and Quinn Martin
(Additionally, remember to try our earlier exit interviews with Matt Hardeman, Lisa Weintraub, Kenney Kelley, Cedric Hodges, Brooklyn Rivera, Tucker Des Lauriers, Joseph Rodriguez, Quinn Martin, T’kor Clottey, Leah Peters, Angela Murray, Kimo Apaka, and Rubina Bernabe.)
Initially, what does it imply to you that you’re the primary Huge Brother America’s Favourite that didn’t make it to jury?
Tucker Des Lauriers: Ahhhh! I can’t put it in phrases, that’s the perfect I can do. I’m screaming. I really feel so excited. I might cry with tears of pleasure. There’s 1,000,000 messages operating by means of my head from people who have despatched issues and inspired me and supported me and man, I can’t put it in phrases. I’m so choked up. I’m so grateful. I’m so grateful.
So that you’ve been feeling the love from followers exterior the home as properly?
Oh, yeah, I really like each second of it. Ziggy and I get stopped usually within the streets in New York and everybody says “Hello,” and I’ve 4 infants now. So, , we’re getting on the market. It’s been unreal, unreal. It’s a dream come true. It truly is.
As somebody who’s been now watching from the surface in, was there any second after you left that you just have been like, “I want I used to be there,” or any second the place you’re like, “I’m glad I wasn’t there”?
I want I used to be there for every part. Yeah. It’s not that I used to be like, “Oh I didn’t wish to do this.” No, I used to be like, “Jankie World, I’d have thrived understanding I’d have been depressing.” However I am going into issues with these mentalities like, “That may be exhausting. Let me attempt it.” The whole lot even from the strain cooker-type factor with the marshmallow to balancing just like the sweet stuff to the microchip with the tweezers. I used to be a psycho exterior of this home watching these dwell feeds nonstop. I’d have executed all of it. However I’m somebody that very a lot believes in every part occurs for a motive. So yeah, I obtained out after I wanted to get out. I want I might have executed higher, however that doesn’t imply there’s not one other probability.
Nicely, such as you stated, you’re nice at comps. So might you see your self doing a sister actuality present like possibly The Problem, the place plenty of Huge Brother alums have gone earlier than?
Oh, yeah, positively down. Yeah, positively down. I’d like to do Problem, I’d like to do All Stars, Superb Race, Survivor… There’s plenty of choices, and, yeah, I’m simply gonna get by means of tonight and hug Rubina after which we’ll see what tomorrow brings.
Have you ever deliberate your first date along with her exterior of the home but?
I’ve a few concepts, however I wish to give her time to see her household and reconnect with them. I’m hanging out right here for a bit and if I would like to increase the journey, I’ll prolong the journey. However yeah, no, I’ve a bunch of concepts, however I’ll look ahead to her to do time along with her household and we’ll go from there. I’m positive you guys will see wherever we exit on a date.
What was your response to the finale and the outcomes?
Oh man, Chelsie is a savant. She is so good at that sport. My hat goes off to her. She is an incredible particular person. Very properly spoken, very sensible, tremendous observant and did it proper. Nice job Chelsie. I’m so pleased with you.
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