Big Brother is straying from tradition for Season 26, as fan favorite houseguest Dr. Will Kirby will NOT be hosting the jury roundtable for the reality television series this time around.
The Season 2 winner broke the news in an exclusive interview with Parade, announcing that he is “ready to pass the reality television baton” to another soon-to-be announced individual:
“I can confirm that I will not be serving as the
Big Brother
jury roundtable host this season. It’s simply time to hang up the proverbial cleats.“The run I’ve had on the show, first as a contestant and then as a host, is practically unheard of, but nothing lasts forever. I am ready to pass the reality television baton!”
For those who are unfamiliar, the host of the jury roundtable is responsible for sitting down with the ousted houseguests come finale night, discussing with the jury which finalist they think should take home the $750,000 prize.
Dr. Will has been the Big Brother jury roundtable host since Season 15 of the show, and with this unexpected announcement, it looks like Season 25 was his final stint.
Now, as he’s stepping away from this coveted role, it looks like another Big Brother winner is already ready to swoop in and steal his spot, Taylor Hale, telling Entertainment Weekly that she “would sell [her] firstborn to do it” — how wild is that?
Taylor Hale Wants To Host The Jury Roundtable For Big Brother 26
At the DIRECTV Gets Real party — co-hosted by PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly — Taylor gushed about her interest in hosting the jury roundtable for Big Brother 26 with the latter outlet.
Taylor said:
“I would sell my firstborn to do it. It’d be an absolute dream, but I’ll wait on an email. We’ll see if they call, email, anything, but I’m absolutely dying to do it.”
“I’m throwing my hat in the ring,
Big Brother.”
In the same interview, she also spilled her thoughts on Season 26 so far, saying that Chelsie Baham is “playing the best game by far,” while Kimo Apaka is “playing the worst game.”
With such strong opinions, it will be interesting to see how she might sway the jury, should she become the next host …
All in all, Taylor just wants to see some good gameplay, though, concluding the interview with a rather optimistic statement:
“I’m just rooting for a good game. I know that sounds so lame, but literally, I just want a fun ride all the way to the end … Give me some fun!”
For those who don’t know Taylor, aside from being the biggest fan of Lay’s potato chips, she also took home the $750,000 prize at the end of Big Brother 24, becoming the first African American woman to win the series.
Additionally, she is the first houseguest to win both the game and “America’s Favorite Houseguest,” adding an extra $50,000 to her already plentiful bank account — how impressive is that?
Nevertheless, Taylor seems like the perfect person to replace Dr. Will as the Big Brother jury roundtable host, as she is arguably the most popular houseguest to stem from recent seasons of the show — even trying her luck on Big Brother Reindeer Games this past winter.
Taylor also has some media experience of her own, as a social media sensation.
To see whether her dream becomes a reality or not, we will be keeping up with Big Brother on all social media platforms for updates.