There have been a lot of incredible moments over the first 24 seasons ofBig Brother.
Others may look at the fiery antics and subsequent subdued singing ofKeesha Smith’s birthday as the ultimate snapshot.
There’s also the time thatDr.
Host Julie Chen and former ‘Big Brother’ winner Rachel Reilly.CBS via Getty Images
But none of these rank as the greatest moment inBig Brotherfor the woman who hosts the show.
“Yes, she had her diehard fans,” the host says.
“I remember that season she won, she turned that ship around,” Chen Moonves says.
Rachel Reilly on ‘Big Brother’.CBS
“She had everything working against her.
I’m sure she read it all.
She was kind of left as one person on an island by herself in that house.
And she didn’t let the mental challenge of it tear her down and affect her game.
I was like, ‘Girl, I’m a super fan.'”
That’s not to say the host wasalwaysa fan: “I didn’t start out that way.
I was kind of like, ‘Oh yeah, I could see why some people criticized her.’
And by the end, when she won, I just loved her on every level.
That was the moment for me.
And I think by America, too.'”
And how does Rachel Reilly feel about her win being named by the host as her favorite moment ever?
We reached out to champion to find out.
So it’s such an honor to have her say that, and that I am so flattered!
There will never be a feeling like yelling, ‘Who wants to see my HOH room?!'"
