"He isn't dead" — Big Brother season 26 fans react to Makensy crying over Matt's eviction

Big Brother season 26 aired a brand new episode this week on Sunday, July 28, 2024. During the segment, the audience saw the aftermath of Matt Hardeman's eviction from the house which was showcased in Thursday's episode of the CBS competition.

In the latest episode, Makensy was upset over her friend's elimination and promised to keep their 'Barbershop' alliance alive. Fans of the show took to social media to chime in on the reaction and thought she was overreacting. One person wrote on X:

"Leah and Makensy's reaction to Matt's eviction is giving Jessie's funeral in BB11. #BB26 He isn't dead, just evicted."

"I can't believe Makensy is doing all that crying over matt #bb26," a fan commented.

"Not Leah and Makensy with the fake a** crying over Matt lol #bb26," a tweet read.

Big Brother season 26 fans criticized the cast member for mentioning Matt mutliple times during the episode:

"Makensy girl pls go one dr session without bringing up Matt #BB26," a person wrote.

"Oh god is Makensy going to mention Matt as much as she can? #bb26," a fan commented.

"Is every Makensy diary room gonna be about Matt? Girl you do not know him LOL #BB26," a tweet read.

Season 26 fans further talked about how Angela acted while interacting with Makensy about Matt's eviction:

"Makensy stop mentioning Matt challenge #BB26," a fan commented.

"If you recorded the episode, watch how Angela acts when she is telling Makensy that she is sorry Matt left. That is how she acts when she is being fake and lying. And it is how she acts ALL THE TIME. #bb26." a person wrote.

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Matt's elimination from Big Brother season 26 results in emotional response from other contestants

Matt Hardeman became the first eliminated contestant from the Big Brother season last week. His eviction took place soon after his fight with Angela, during which the evicted cast member was called "Crazy Eyes."

Matt had allegedly threatened Angela not to put her on the "block" and nominate him and he told her that he would go after her if she did. Angela got angry and voiced her opinions to some houseguests.

Later, Angela confronted Matt in front of the entire house and told him she was flattered that she was a threat to the Big Brother season 26 contestant. Ahead of his elimination in the July 25 episode, Matt tried to save himself by pitching to the cast not to vote him out.

He started his speech by telling his family members that he was okay despite his fight with Angela. He added that he was following their footsteps and being who they raised him to be. Matt then addressed the cast and noted he was "thankful" to them. He shared that he wanted to be on peaceful terms with them in and outside the Big Brother house.

Matt added that he felt peace was "robbed" from there in Week 1 and said he tried to respond as best as possible. He mentioned that if they saved him, he would continue to play the game with "character and integrity."

Talking to Angela, he said:

"Angela, before everybody here, I forgive you, despite if you ask for it or not, I always will, every single time. That's who I want to be."

Despite his attempts to stay in Big Brother season 26, Matt was eliminated with eight votes against him. The latest episode saw the aftermath of the same during which Leah and Makensy were upset by their friend going home.

Although Leah and Makensy were unhappy with the eviction, they believed the season 26 cast did the smart thing by removing a strong competitor in the first week. They stated that they wanted to continue the 'Barbershop' alliance for Matt. They added that they were going to take down Angela to avenge Matt.

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Soon after the episode aired, the show fans reacted to the segment on social media and chimed in on Makensy's emotional response to the previous elimination.

Catch the new episodes of Big Brother season 26 every Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9 pm ET on CBS.