Big Brother’s latest spinoff takes the form of the 2023 Reindeer Games and they’re pulling out all the stops with fan-favorite cast members.
Just over one month after Big Brother 25 crowned Jag Bains as its winner, the reality series is returning with a festive edition named Reindeer Games. It is the third spinoff, following the Celebrity version and Big Brother: Over The Top. The competition will see nine former houseguests competing for $100,000 in a series of challenges over six episodes.
Big Brother Reindeer Games 2023 cast
Cody Calafiore
Age: 32
Job: TV star
Partner: Cristie Laratta
Cody Calafiore will prove to be a tough challenge in the games as he is the runner-up of Big Brother 16 and winner of Big Brother 22. The former software sales representative has gone on to compete in Peacock’s The Traitors and Celebrity Fear Factor. He had two opportunities to compete on The Challenge but dropped out on both occasions before filming.
He has been engaged to Cristie Laratta since October 2022.
Nicole Franzel
Age: 31
Job: TV star and influencer
Partner: Victor Arroyo
Children: 1
Big Brother holds a special place in Nicole’s heart as it led her to her husband, Victor Arroyo. The TV personality competed in Big Brother 16, 18, and 22. She met Victor on season 18 and they became engaged during an episode. They married on March 16, 2021 and their son, Victor “Arrow” Arroyo IV was born four months later.
Taylor Hale
Age: 28
Job: TV star and former pageant queen
Taylor is the winner of Big Brother 24 and was the first African-American woman to win a series. Among her closest allies was Joseph Abdin, whom she went on to date for at least five months until April 2023. Before TV stardom, she was crowned Miss Michigan USA 2021 and won Miss Congeniality at the Miss USA 2021 pageant.
Josh Martinez
Age: 29
Job: Content creator
Josh took home the prize for Big Brother 19 and has gone on to compete in six The Challenge series.
Xavier Prather
Age: 29
Job: TV star and attorney
Partner: Kenzie Hansen
Like his fellow Reindeer Games contestants, Big Brother 23 winner Xaviar competed in The Challenge USA but was eliminated in episode 4.
As for his love life, he is engaged to his girlfriend Kenzie Hansen.
Britney Haynes
Age: 36
Job: Real estate agent
Partner: Nathan Godwin
Children: 3
Haynes first appeared in Big Brother 12 and made a later comeback as a coach in series 14. She also guest-appeared in Big Brother 15, introducing the Power of Veto via video. She has been married to school sweetheart Nathan Godwin since 2012 and they share three children called Tilly, Minnie, and Rhue.
Cameron Hardin
Age: 34
Job: TV star and stay-at-home dad
Partner: Skylar Hardin
Children: 1 (Stevi Rae)
Georgia native Cameron previously competed on Big Brother 25 and placed ninth. He joined the show to “set up a whole new future for myself and my daughter,” so we can assume Stevi Rae will be his inspiration once again in Reindeer Games.
Frankie Grande
Age: 40
Job: Dancer and actor
Partner: Hale Leon
Children:
Reindeer Games marks Frankie’s third stint on BB. He has competed on series 16 and Celebrity Big Brother 18 in the UK. He is the brother of singer and actress Ariana Grande, but he kept his famous links a secret for weeks on the show.
Grande has been married to Hale Leon since May 2022.
Danielle Reyes
Age: 51
Job: Real estate manager and TV star
Danielle Reyes placed second on Big Brother 3 and later competed on Big Brother 7.
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