It’s finally here: Big Brother returned for season 28 on July 9, and so far, it’s been a wild ride. While it hasn’t been enough time to see which of this season’s cast members will end up in a relationship (though there’s definitely something brewing between Lyric and Rome…), it’s pretty much inevitable—you know, with being cut off from real life and spending alllll that time together. As such, the show has birthed several couples in real life, some of which are still thriving despite their reality TV beginnings.
Since you’re nosy, here’s an expansive list of all the couples that have met on Big Brother and are still in a happy relationship, years after the cameras stopped rolling. TBD on which season 28 stars might end up on this list in the future!
Jordan Lloyd and Jeff Schroeder (Season 11)
Jordan won season 11 of Big Brother and ended up in a relationship with Jeff that seriously looks like it’s going to last a lifetime. The pair met in 2009 while filming the show, and later ended up dating before getting engaged in 2016.
Their first child, Lawson Keith, arrived in October 2016, while their second, Layton Sarti, was born in October 2018. One look on Jeff and Jordan’s respective Instagram pages shows that they’re a happy family of four complete with amusement park days, trips to Disneyland, the whole nine yards.
Brendon Villegas and Rachel Reilly (Season 12)
Remember when season 12’s #Brenchel formed an alliance during the game, only to later both get evicted from the show? Turns out getting the boot didn’t matter too much, as Brendon and Rachel took romance away from the cameras and began dating in real life after their appearance on the show.
The couple married in September of 2012, and have two children, Adora and Adler. And they’re pretty much reality TV royalty, as they’ve competed together on The Amazing Race not one, but twice, Celebrity Fear Factor, and even more seasons of Big Brother. Icon behavior!
Daniele Donato and Dominic Briones (Season 13)
Season 13’s Daniele and Dominic met on the show and later married in 2013. It’s been smooth sailing for the couple ever since—they welcomed their first daughter, Tennessee, in 2018, and their second, Lux, in 2021.
A quick peek on Daniele’s Instagram shows that she is absolutely obsessed with her girls, and frequently takes them to the zoo, Legoland, Disneyland, you name it—but every now and then, she and Dominic carve out some one on one time for a spouse date (see: their time at Taylor Swift’s The Eras tour).
Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo (Season 18)
Season 18 also had a winner/relationship pairing in Nicole and Victor. Nicole rocked Big Brother in 2016, but also left the program that year in a romance with fellow contestant Victor. Five years after their joint appearance on the show, the couple tied the knot.
The couple recently welcomed fraternal twins in February—a boy, River David, and a girl, Goldie Jen. They celebrated their first Fourth of July as a family of five, alongside their four-year-old son, Arrow, two weeks ago!
Jessica Graf and Cody Nickson (Season 19)
Jessica and Cody met on season 19 of Big Brother, but didn’t end up winning—instead, they kickstarted their epic romance. The pair tied the knot in October 2018 and even gave fans a reality TV encore by starring in and winning season 30 of The Amazing Race.
In the time since their Big Brother beginnings, the couple has been busy working on their family. Jessica and Cody have five daughters, with their most recent born in October.
Swaggy C and Bayleigh Dayton (Season 20)
Who could forget Swaggy and Bayleigh? The pair had fans eating out of the palm of their hands with their Big Brother showmance during season 20, and took their ‘ship outside of the show. They’ve been together ever since, and now have a loving family of four that consists of their daughter Alora and their son Christopher Jordan Williams II (AKA Baby Swag).
Cory Wurtenberger and America Lopez (Season 25)
Cory and America met during season 25 of Big Brother and they appear to still be together, but there have been a few rumors of drama in this ‘ship. Ben Davis, who starred alongside America in season 41 of MTV’s The Challenge, alleged that she kissed more than a few people while on the show. Neither America nor Cory confirmed or denied anything that happened, and they’re literally still hanging out, so…TBD!
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