Rick Devens Wins Season 28

The votes are in on the winner of Big Brother season 28. 

But first, a recap: Heading into the Oct. 1 finale, houseguests Taylor Brown, Drew Campbell and Survivor player turned BB Icon Rick Devens made up the final three. 

And while each player earned their finale spot playing a distinct game, it was ultimately Devens who the felled players in the Jury decided had earned the win. 

As for how he got there?

While Big Brother finale night always begins with three people, it is only ever two players who are destined to deliver their final pitches on why they should win the game.

This year, after the final three-part Head of Household, it was Devens himself who emerged victorious. The reality TV alum was then able to choose which player he wanted to bring with him into the final two chairs—a.k.a., which player he thought he could beat.

And though he’d previously promised Drew, his closest ally, he’d bring him to the final two no matter what, it turns out Taylor had delivered an effective Hail Mary pitch: If he didn’t bring her to final two, she would guarantee he didn’t get hers or LaTrice Verrett’s votes.