Big Brother season 26 has been full of major twists one of them being weekly eliminations. The recently released episode revealed that Brooklyn Rivera was no longer part of the show after her fellow cast members voted against her. She was unable to save herself from eviction and her journey on the show came to an end.
In the Big Brother season 26 episode 18, Brooklyn was evicted from the house after the majority of the houseguests voted her out. Before exiting the show, Brooklyn was asked by host Julie Chen Moonves if she regretted helping Cedric. Brooklyn shared that she did not just sign up for the show to win but to be a loyal player to her alliances. She further mentioned:
“I came here to play a loyal game to the first people that asked me to be on their team. I stand by that. I wasn’t going to lie after the fact, so I owned up to my choices.”
For fans who want to know who the eliminated contestant is, Brooklyn Rivera introduces herself as a pageant coach to her 31.1K followers on her official Instagram account. Her Instagram bio states:
"Wife & Mama, Pageant / Personal Development Coach. Mrs. America 2021, Mrs. Texas 2020."
3 things to know about Brooklyn Rivera from Big Brother season 26
1) She is Mrs. America 2021
The Big Brother season 26 star has been given the titles of Mrs. America 2021 and Mrs. Texas 2020. She previously has also joined the Mrs. World pageant as well. Brooklyn started her journey in the pageant world after joining the e Mrs. America Organization in 2019. Brookyln's main purpose in becoming a part of pageant competitions was to raise awareness on sensitive issues and bring light to causes that might have a positive impact. She said:
"I also have the unique opportunity to touch lives of all ages. I have spoken to five-year-olds on how important self-love and words of affirmations are."
2) She was a dancer
Before becoming a pageant coach, the Big Brother season 26 cast member was a dancer. In an exclusive interview with Meidum on September 13, 2021, Brooklyn shared that she started her dancing career at the Busch Gardens amusement park. She mentioned that dancing built her confidence and sense of self while shaping her into the person she is today. She shared her experience being a dancer and how that was like:
"Being a professional dancer truly helped mold me into the person I am today. It taught me self-confidence, poise, and grace."
3) She is vocal about veterans
The Big Brother star is deeply attached to being vocal about veterans as her personal connection is linked to the cause as well. In her Medium interview, Brooklyn mentioned she was a "veteran wife" and a "stepmother to an active duty Marine" which is why she is vocal about lending mental health support to the nation's heroes. She has collaborated with organizations such as The Warrior's Keep Foundation, Brooklyn stated:
"The mental health of our nation’s veterans is a priority of mine and pageantry gave me a platform to speak about it."
To see what the Big Brother season 26 star Brooklyn Rivera is up to now, follow her official Instagram account.