Big Brother season 26: Who is Chelsie? Age, Instagram, and more explored

Big Brother season 26 premiered on July 17 and 18 on CBS this year. The show welcomed 16 houseguests for AI themed season. The show is hosted by Julie Chen Moonves, the veteran host of the show since its inception. The show has witnessed 8 eliminations so far, leaving only 8 contestants in the house.

Chelsie Baham, who has been the HoH in the show, 2 times, is going strong in the game so far. Chelsie recently won the HoH competition in week 8 of the show. She nominated Kimo as her pawn and Angela as her target. However, Angela was removed from the block after Makensy used her veto power to save her. Quinn Martine was nominated instead of Angela and got evicted in week 8.

Chelsie, who will turn 28 this December, has been a big fan of the show as she revealed during her preseason interview with John Powell on July 16, 2024. She said:

"I'm gonna win Big Brother for a few reasons. Number one, I'm a super fan. Number two, I have a little mixture of a great social game, I believe, and I'm competitive. Put those two together [and] you got a winner."

Fans can go and check out her Instagram profile @chelsiebaham to gain a glimpse of her life.

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Big Brother star Chelsie Baham's personal life and Instagram presence

Chelsie Baham hails from Rancho Cucamonga, California, and is one of the 8 contestants left in the House of Big Brother. Chelsie attended La Sierra University and earned a Bachelor of Arts - BA in Communication and Media Studies. Chelsie also attended Biola University from 2014 to 2015 and played basketball there. Her LinkedIn bio reads:

"I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication with an emphasis in Media studies. I've been a Creative Director for a cumulative of 5 years and possess hands-on experience collaborating with non-profits, PR agencies, communication firms, and marketing agencies."

According to her LinkedIn profile, she has expertise in branding, entertainment, communications, marketing, sports, fitness, lifestyle brands, and companies. Chelsie also owns a real estate license. Chelsie is a religious person which is evident from her social media. She has been working as a Creative Director at the Abundant Living Family Church since 2021 until entering Big Brother House.

Chelsie has a vital Instagram presence with 17.2k followers and has posted 447 posts as of now. According to her Instagram bio, she is disciplined, creative, and a communicator. The 27-year-old California girl believes in helping people. She got a chance to preach to the prisoners of CRC State Prison in 2022. She posted about it on her Instagram and shared how this experience humbed her. The caption of the post read:

"My heart is bursting at how gracious God is to trust us with this. I love my church. I love what God is doing through ALFC. This is a new beginning and I’m honored to be part of it."

Chelsie is a positive speaker, as evidenced by the speeches that she posts on Instagram to boost her followers' confidence and belief. Chelsie joined the cast of Big Brother with 15 other strangers to compete for a $ 1 million prize money. Before entering the show, Chelsie claimed that she would follow peace and try to make relationships, that was the plan, she told when asked about her strategy in the game by John Powell in the preseason interview. She said:

" The kind of game I'm gonna play in the 'Big Brother' house is a really smart and strategic game. I'm going to try to come in, and build as many relationships as possible. Try to not cause any fights, any riots. Lay low. And then when I need a win, oh baby, I'm gonna win."

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Fans can follow Chelsie Baham on her Instagram @chelsiebaham and can check out her YouTube @ChelsieBaham for her content. To watch Chelsie Baham's journey further in Big Brother 26, tune into CBS on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays of every week.