'Big Brother’ cast 2023: The 17 new houseguests include a 'Survivor' legend and her son
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After landing on CBS’s schedule a month later than usual, “Big Brother” is finally back.
The show, hosted by Julie Chen Moonves, premiered its 25th season on Aug. 2 and introduced fans to a new group of 16 houseguests.
Then, in the episode's final moments, it was revealed that "Survivor" legend Cirie Fields would be the show's 17th houseguest.
All the contestants will need to strategize, compete and form alliances in order to win $750,000 this season. Ahead of the long anticipated premiere, the 17 houseguests were sequestered as they prepared to move into the famous “Big Brother” house.
Introducing the #BB25 houseguests… there are endless possibilities awaiting them 👀 pic.twitter.com/rMjGMnCly8
— Big Brother (@CBSBigBrother) July 31, 2023
Some immediate standouts from the group of friendly faces are Jared Fields, the son of the "Survivor" alum who will secretly play alongside his mom, Felicia Cannon, the first woman over 60 to compete, Jag Bains, the first Sikh contestant and Matt Klotz, the first hearing-impaired competitor.
Get to know more about the houseguests below watching the show and live feeds for the upcoming 100-days season of “Big Brother.”
Cirie Fields
Age: 53
Occupation: Nurse
Previous shows: "Survivor: Panama," "Survivor: Micronesia," "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains," "Survivor: Game Changers" and Peacock's "Traitors" Season One. (Peacock is part of our parent company, NBCUniversal.)
America Lopez
Age: 27
Hometown: Edinburg, Texas
Current City: Brooklyn, New York
Occupation: Medical receptionist
Blue Kim
Age: 25
Hometown: Riverside, Calif.
Current City: New York, NY
Occupation: Brand strategist
Bowie Jane
Age: 45
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Current City: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Barrister/DJ
Bonus fact: The first Australian contestant
Cameron Harding
Age: 34
Hometown: Eastman, Ga.
Occupation: Stay-at-home dad
Cory Wurtenberger
Age: 21
Hometown: Weston, Fla.
Occupation: College student
Bonus fact: Younger brother of “Survivor 42” contestant Zach Wurtenberger
Felicia Cannon
Age: 63
Hometown: Tacoma, Wash.
Current City: Kennesaw, Ga.
Occupation: Real estate agent
Bonus fact: The first woman over 60 to be cast.
Hisam Goueli
Age: 45
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minn.
Current City: Seattle, Wash.
Occupation: Geriatric physician
Izzy Gleicher
Age: 32
Hometown: New York, New York
Occupation: Professional flutist
Jag Bains
Age: 25
Hometown: Omak, Wash.
Occupation: Truck company owner
Bonus fact: The first Sikh houseguest to play
Jared Fields
Age: 25
Hometown: Norwalk, Conn.
Occupation: Exterminator
Bonus fact: The son of four-time “Survivor” legend and “Traitors” Season One winner Cirie Fields.
Kirsten Elwin
Age: 25
Hometown: Orlando, Florida via Dominica
Current City: Houston, Texas
Occupation: Molecular biologist
Luke Valentine
Age: 30
Hometown: Weston, Fla.
Current City: Coral Springs, Fla.
Occupation: Illustrator
Matt Klotz
Age: 27
Hometown: Cameron Park, Calif.
Current City: Baton Rouge, La.
Occupation: Deaflympics gold medalist
Bonus fact: The first deaf contestant on the show.
Mecole Hayes
Age: 30
Hometown: St Louis, Mo.
Current City: Upper Marlboro, Md.
Occupation: Political consultant
Red Utley
Age: 37
Hometown: Gatlinburg, Tenn.
Occupation: Sales
Reilly Smedley
Age: 24
Hometown: Portland, Me.
Current City: Nashville, Tenn.
Occupation: Bartender
This article was originally published on TODAY.com
