Big Brother season 2 champion Dr. Will Kirby has formally resigned from his position as the jury roundtable's host. Before the start of the 26th season of the reality show, Kirby, who has hosted this important portion intermittently for more than 10 years, made his exit known.
In season 15, Kirby started emceeing the jury roundtable, a time for the ousted houseguests to debate and select the final winner, in 2013. For many show viewers, his departure signals the end of an era. CBS hasn't yet revealed who will take his place.
After participating in Big Brother for years as a competitor and host, the dermatologist said in an interview with Parade on September 18, 2024, that he was ready to "pass the reality television baton."
Who is Dr. Will Kirby: Big Brother season 2 winner?
In Big Brother history, Dr. Will Kirby is a well-known personality who gained fame in 2001 after winning season 2. He established the "antihero" gaming approach and became one of the series' most cunning and famous players.
Despite never obtaining the title of Head of Household or Power of Veto, Kirby's alliance-building tactics and social skills were a major factor in his victory. In addition to his fame from the series, Kirby is the Chief Medical Officer of LaserAway, a prominent provider of aesthetic dermatology, and a board-certified dermatologist.
Kirby, who is 51 years old, juggles his work in medicine with his TV appearances. With over 78,000 followers, his Instagram account, @drwillkirby, is filled with skin health-related posts.
Kirby’s Participation in Big Brother
Dr. Will Kirby debuted in 2001 during Big Brother's second season. At the time, social media wasn't so popular, and reality TV was just getting started.
Kirby defeated 11 other competitors over 82 days and won in a 5-1 jury vote. He could move through the competition because of his clever gameplay, which included a solid alliance with Mike "Boogie" Malin and their "Chilltown" alliance. In a remarkable move that went down in the show's history, he even dared the other housemates to vote him out.
In 2006, Kirby returned for Big Brother: All Stars, placing fourth overall. His impact on the game is still evident because he shaped the strategies used by players in the future.
The Significance of Big Brother
The long-running reality television program sets competitors against one another as they share a house and are cut off from the outside world.
The houseguests battle for a $750,000 grand prize through weekly evictions, alliance-building, overcoming obstacles, and making it through the jury's final vote. Kirby made a significant contribution to the show both as a competitor and as the host of the jury roundtable.
For more than 10 years, Kirby was a major influence on the final jury roundtable, a part of the show where the houseguests argue over who should take home the prize. His participation gave the program substance and made every jury portion lively and insightful. Fans are excited to find out who will replace Kirby, as his departure from this role marks a change in direction.
Fans and spectators will miss his presence since he debuted in season 2 and later returned for several seasons as the jury host. Viewers must be keen to know who will replace him as the moderator of the jury roundtable.