Nicole Anthony may not be the only Nicole playing on Big Brother: All Stars, but she is likely the freshest on viewers' minds. The poor girl just couldn't catch a break last summer on BB21, scratching and crawling her way into the final three despite none of the majority alliance expressing a willingness to play with her. Nevertheless, Nicole's quirky and authentic personality gained her a loyal fanbase outside of the Big Brother house. She may have only finished in third place, but she won America's Favorite Player, and now has another shot at the $500,000 grand prize just one year later. As Nicole vies for a the Big Brother: All Stars crown, let's catch up on what the 25-year-old has been up to in the months since she last played BB.
Nicole introduced herself to viewers last summer as a Preschool Aide, but she has since left that job behind. Now, Nicole hosts a successful podcast alongside her close friend and co-host, Eric Curto. Nicole met Eric in the Fall of 2019, in the midst of doing post-game press for her first appearance on Big Brother. The pair immediately clicked, bonding over a love for their hometowns in Long Island, and of course, reality television.
Nicole's podcast is entitled Hello, Friends! and she amazingly releases a new episode every Monday-Friday. Every weekday, Nicole and Eric share their thoughts on everything happening in the world of reality television. They also tell funny stories about their personal lives, and chit-chat about other pop culture events. Nicole has also launched another podcast, which she hosts solo, called Tea Time. Both podcasts are hosted on the entertainment platform TVCO.
Nicole entered the Big Brother house as an outcast, struggling to connect with some of her more cliquey housemates. Fans watched her build confidence throughout the season, and it is very comforting to see her continue to use her voice outside of Big Brother. Nicole's podcast makes it clear that she is a student of this game, and although she never really fell in with a strong alliance that allowed her to play hard last season, she should have plenty of opportunity to do so in a season full of competitive players like All Stars.
As the reigning America's Favorite Player winner, Nicole is certain to be popular amongst fans on this season of Big Brother. Of course, she could be an early target for that same reason, particularly as she isn't the only recent player to bear that title. Nicole's knowledge of the game, and immense growth over the last year, however, suggest that she is not a force to be reckoned with.
Big Brother: All Stars airs Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays on CBS.
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