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‘Big Brother’ star Rachel Reilly killed by dinosaur in season 28 premiere

The 'Big Brother' Season 28 premiere features a shocking stunt involving Rachel Reilly and a tribute to late contestant Mickey Lee.

By · Published July 13, 2026 at 01:51 UTC · Updated July 13, 2026 at 03:27 UTC

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Source diversity sample: Entertainment Weekly · Yahoo · E! News · Us Weekly · People.com · CBS News · Deadline · Gold Derby.

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📍 How it ended

Big Brother 28 premiered with a tribute to former contestant Mickey Lee, who died at age 35. Rachel Reilly made a surprise return during a volcano stunt and later broke her silence.

Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.

Quick answers

What happened to Rachel Reilly in the Season 28 premiere?

According to Yahoo and Entertainment Weekly, she was killed by a dinosaur in a volcano stunt.

Who is the late contestant being honored by the show?

The show paid tribute to Mickey Lee, a Season 27 houseguest who died at age 35.

Which 'Survivor' winner is joining the cast?

Dee Valladares has been revealed as a player for Season 28.

The brief

The premiere of 'Big Brother' Season 28 includes the return of Rachel Reilly, who was killed by a dinosaur during a volcano stunt. The season's cast consists of 13 reality competition newbies and returning faces, including Angela Murray, Rick Devens, Salina EsTitties, and 'Survivor' winner Dee Valladares.

Coverage from Entertainment Weekly, CBS News, and People.com emphasizes the show's tribute to former Season 27 houseguest Mickey Lee. Lee, who died at age 35, was honored with an onscreen 'In loving memory' message approximately six to seven months after her passing.

Further developments involve the identity of the first Head of Household and the specific significance of December 20, 2023, as noted in spoilers reported by Yahoo and Gold Derby.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 42d ago.

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