Big Brother season 26 released its latest episode on Sunday, September 15, 2024. The houseguests were introduced to the 'Jankie World' which offered them pizza and ice cream for every meal of the day. However, in reality, it trapped the cast members in the backyard, where they had to sleep in cots and do as the Jankie demanded.
It also featured Leah winning the endurance competition and becoming week 9's Head of Household (HoH). The episode ended with Leah nominating Rubina and Kimo for the upcoming elimination.
In the Live Feeds available on Paramount+, viewers saw the cast members tackling the demands of the Jankie. While adjusting to the new setup, Chelsie and Cam clashed. Chelsie who slept in the cot beside Cam, caught him embracing Makensy after moving his bed. She immediately, but implicitly questioned Cam about the relocation of cots.
Unconvinced by his reasons and furious with his closeness with Makensy, Chelsie moved her bed to the other side of the yard. Chelsie, who had a solid connection with Cam, was bothered by his budding relationship with Makensy. Big Brother fans took to X to comment on the situation. While some claimed Chelsie and Cam had no chemistry, others criticized Chelsie's outburst.
"chelsie smart as hell when it comes to this game but dumb as rocks when it comes to cam, she’s really pissing me off," a fan wrote.
"There is something so toxic about this like… I really need Cam to breakaway from Chelsie game wise and personally. I hate this for him," another fan commented.
"Did we miss something that'd justify Chelsie being this upset with Cam, or is she really acting like this just because of a crush?" a netizen tweeted.
Many Big Brother fans criticized Chelsie's reaction to Cam cuddling with Makensy.
"cam does not romantically like chelsie and they have zero chemistry so it’s weird for chelsie to act like they’re in a relationship as if she has any right to tell cam, a 100% single man, who he can and cannot cuddle with," a user reacted.
"I f**king hate that Chelsie paints a target on Cam’s back every time she’s mad at him. He would never do that to her," one person commented.
"OMG. CHELSIE IS MOVING HER BED!? WHY IS SHE ACTING LIKE THIS?! CAM IS NOT EVEN HER "MAN"!" a fan wrote.
"This is f**king insane. Cam is now being isolated coz Chelsie's delusional crazy a** felt so betrayed by him cuddling MJ!? Like she's the f**king wife/gf?!" another fan tweeted.
At the same time, many Big Brother fans pointed at Chelsie and Cam's incompatibility, urging the former to move on.
"I don't get Chelsie. Cam clearly has major cheater vibes. WHY does she even want him? Let MJ have him and be glad you don't. lol Let him go. He's not worth your upset," a person wrote.
"Chelsie needs to put Cam in “friendship/brother zone.” She knows what Cam likes.He’s shown us over and over again. LOL.But, she should keep her friendship tight w/Cam. Just let that romantic interest-mess go. Chelsie’s stock is too high to keep having this narrative pushed," another netizen reacted.
Big Brother season 26 stars Chelsie and Cam argue over the placement of cots
Chelsie, whose bed was positioned next to Cam's, saw him hugging Makensy after he relocated his cot closer to hers. The Big Brother cast member yelled at Cam for changing the original placement.
"Why move up if you wanna be back here? Pick a spot!" Chelsie said.
Frustrated with Cam's indecisiveness, Chelsie ordered him to stay where he was, next to Makensy. Soon, she moved her cot to the other side of the yard and complained to Rubina about Cam. She said Cam was "being an a**h*le" to her, treating her like his "freaking slave."
The Big Brother cast member was upset that Cam kept switching his bed back and forth so he and Makensy could be "enclosed by the rain" whereas she could not.
"It's a bit to do in front of the girls. That's what it is. Showing off in front of the girls at my expense and I don't like that," Chelsie mentioned.
Later, Cam and Chelsie had a one-on-one conversation, where the former noted that after Chelsie changed her place, everyone left to join her. He added that he had "no one to relate to." However, Chelsie countered him by pointing out he had Makensy and Leah, two individuals he had been "all over."
Big Brother star Cam explained he tried to "fit in" by being the "butt of the joke." He told Chelsie that Makensy was the only person he shared a bond with, after her. He wanted to continue playing the game the way he did because he felt one wrong move could sabotage his position in the house.
Big Brother season 26 airs Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, only on CBS.