Big Brother Reveals Week 3 HOH July 26, Putting 3 Houseguests on the Block

Q: Will a rumored Have-Not rule violation jeopardize Survivor champion Dee Valladares' game in the Big Brother house?

Probably not fatally — unless CBS decides to make an example of it. The reported issue comes from live-feed chatter that Dee Valladares, while a Have-Not, appeared to eat snacks from the new Head of Household basket after Kamu Kirk’s win. Fans online have pushed for penalties, even eviction, but there is no verified indication from CBS or the televised episodes that she has been formally punished. Historically, Have-Not violations on “Big Brother” do not usually end a player’s game. Production has more often responded with lighter in-game penalties such as an extra week as a Have-Not, a public warning, loss of privileges or a nomination-related punishment. Expulsion is typically reserved for much more serious misconduct, not food-rule violations. So the bigger risk to Dee is likely strategic rather than disciplinary. If the houseguests view her as getting away with breaking a rule, it could add to any existing resentment toward her as an early HOH winner and a known “Survivor” champion. In a game where perception matters, even a small controversy can become ammunition for rivals. Still, based on what is verified so far, there is no evidence the alleged Have-Not breach has directly jeopardized Dee’s position in the game. Unless CBS announces a meaningful punishment or the incident becomes a major house issue, it is more likely to be a minor controversy than a season-changing blow.

3 articles · Updated · The Journal News · Jul 26

Sunday’s 8 p.m. ET episode will name Big Brother Season 28’s third Head of Household and set this week’s three nominees for eviction.
Week 3 begins after Rome Seymour became the second houseguest evicted Thursday, leaving 14 players still in the game.
Dee Valladares won the Week 1 HOH and Rick Devens took Week 2, with the new winner joining that list in the July 26 episode.
CBS is airing Season 28 on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 8 p.m. ET, with Thursday episodes carrying the live evictions and streams available on Paramount+.