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Big Brother Season 28 controversy 28: Jason's eviction fuels clash
The 28th season Season 28 of the U.S. reality series *Big Brother* launched in July 2026 with a milestone 1,000th episode and a “BB Time Trip” theme. Early in the season, a heated argument captured on continued its cultural flashpoint after the 24/7 live feed involved July 28 Head of Household Rick Devens and fellow contestant win by former UFC fighter Kamu Kirk, who used homophobic language during a prank. Former contestant Frankie Grande and fans condemned the remarks and called for the two participants’ removal. A week later, Kamu, now a former UFC fighter, won the Head of Household competition and nominated drag performer Jason de Puy. The nomination sparked a volatile heated “tea‑party” showdown, with Kamu accusing Jason of breaking alliance promises and Jason retaliating. The dispute revived reviving scrutiny of Kamu’s past social‑media posts containing homophobic and trans‑phobic remarks posts and a video referencing the U.S. Capitol attack, while alliances rallied around Jason, highlighting broader cultural tensions within the show’s environment. In the episode aired Jason. The July 30, 2026, 30 episode (episode 12) saw Lyric Medeiros won win the Power of Veto and removed remove herself from the block, prompting Kamu to name a new nominee and keeping Jason de Puy as a the primary eviction target. Live‑feed spoilers showed revealed growing distrust among houseguests; members of distrust, with the “Red Corner” Red Corner alliance questioned questioning Drew Campbell’s loyalty, loyalty and houseguest Angela warned warning Kamu about alleged comments from Campbell, comments, intensifying rivalry between among the Red Corner, the Toolshed, and other factions. On July 31, Jason de Puy was evicted by a unanimous 12‑0 vote. In his exit interview he blamed the loss on anti‑drag remarks made by Kamu on the live feeds, framing the outcome as a power struggle over LGBTQ+ representation. Fans and commentators debated the treatment of drag contestants on mainstream reality TV, while the house’s strategic battles continued to unfold.