‘Big Brother’s Levi Banks Explains Dropping Out Before Season 28: “Not The Right Fit”
Big Brother contestant Levi Banks has withdrawn from Season 28 just days before the premiere, citing that the experience was not the right fit.
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The brief
Levi Banks has dropped out of Big Brother Season 28. The exit occurred shortly before the premiere and right before Banks was set to enter the house.
Coverage from Deadline, Entertainment Weekly, and E! News emphasizes Banks' explanation that the show was not the right fit.
Yahoo and The Sun characterize the event as an eleventh-hour casting change and a removal of a cast member. Further updates are expected regarding the final cast composition following this sudden departure.
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Quick answers
Why did Levi Banks leave Big Brother Season 28?
Banks stated that the show was not the right fit.
When did the departure occur?
The exit happened just days before the premiere and right before Banks stepped into the house.
Which outlets reported on the casting change?
The story was covered by E! News, Entertainment Weekly, The Sun, Yahoo, and Deadline.
Coverage (5)
- Big Brother 28 Contestant Levi Banks Explains Sudden Exit Before Premiere E! News · 8h ago
- ‘Big Brother’ player explains pulling himself off season 28 right before stepping into house Entertainment Weekly · 8h ago
- Big Brother REMOVES cast member from Season 28 just days before premiere the-sun.com · 8h ago
- ‘Big Brother’ Season 28 Makes Eleventh-Hour Casting Change Ahead of Premiere Yahoo · 8h ago
- ‘Big Brother’s Levi Banks Explains Dropping Out Before Season 28: “Not The Right Fit” Deadline · 8h ago
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