Big Brother has had a wide variety of characters through its 22 seasons to date, some of which were memorable for the right reasons and some for the wrong, but only a handful go down as fan favorites. In many cases, these players were actually voted by the fans as America's Favorite Houseguest, which awarded them a monetary prize at the end of the game. But not all of them made the cut in this respect. Many of them have played multiple times and some actually won the entire game.
Chances are, anyone who has a favorite player knows all about the person's gameplay and details they shared about their personal lives with others in the house. But what else is there to know about the most beloved players from the reality show?
Tyler Crispen - Engaged/26-Years-Old/5-Foot-10/Aquarius
Crispen is one-half of one of the many successful showmances from the series (some beloved, others cringe-worthy), having met his current girlfriend Angela Rummans when they both competed on Big Brother 20. They have been dating ever since and got engaged in early 2021.
Crispen, who placed second but was a favorite to win and is considered one of the most under-rated players, returned to play again on season 22. He is 26 years old and is just barely an Aquarius. Crispen is about 5'10'', making him taller than average but not quite at the 6-foot mark.
James Huling - Dating/36-Years-Old/Approx. 5-Foot-4/Gemini
He competed way back on seasons 17 and 18 and was voted America's Favorite Houseguest the first time around. The 36-year-old Gemini had a high-profile relationship and then break-up with Natalie Negrotti, who he also met on the show. His birthday is on May 22nd, making him a Gemini.
While it isn’t confirmed, a clever Redditor measured heights based on camera footage from the series to suggest that Huling stands about 5'4''. Huling appears to be single since his breakup with Negrotti, though he is definitely dating, as he was recently on an episode of the MTV series Catfish. He and former Big Brother cast member Michael Ellis had both been chatting with the same woman online that they suspected might be a catfish.
Dan Gheesling - Married/37-Years-Old/Approx. 5-Foot-9/Virgo/
One of the most beloved players of the game, but also one of the most villainous, Gheesling won season 10 and returned for season 14 where he was runner up. Now working as a gaming live streamer and social media influencer, the 37-year-old Virgo is married to the woman he was dating during his first appearance on the series.
Married since 2011, the couple share two children together. While his height isn't confirmed anywhere publicly, a Redditor who claims to have met Gheesling in person estimates him to be around 5'8'' or 5'9'', with another poster believing he could be as tall as 5'10''. Whatever his height, it's very likely that he's under 6 feet tall.
Derrick Levasseur - Married/37-Years-Old/6-Foot-1/Aquarius
Derrick Levasseur is one of many former Big Brother players who went on to pursue a career in the entertainment business. Now 37, the Aquarius father was married with two children when he first played the game on Big Brother 16, and he remains wed to his wife, Jana.
He came across as a pretty dominating presence on the show, easily one of the best to have ever played the game. But was that because of his secret job as a police officer? Or is he actually quite a towering presence? It turns out he is pretty tall, as he is a reported 6'1'' in height.
Jeff Schroeder - Married/42-Years-Old/5-Foot-11/Gemini
Jeff Schroeder fit the tall, dark, and handsome persona when he appeared on Big Brother in seasons 11 and 13 and won the hearts of America with his charming and sweet personality to match. Though he might be shorter than some believe, at just 5'11".
Being born in early June makes the 42-year-old a Gemini. Schroeder, of course, has the sweetest showmance story from the series, having met his wife Jordan Lloyd on a season together (which she won). They dated for some time before finally getting married in 2016 and they now share two children together.
Jordan Lloyd - Married/34-Years-Old/5-Foot-3/Scorpio
As noted, Jordan Lloyd met her now-husband Jeff when they competed together on Big Brother 11, a season that saw Jordan emerge as winner and Jeff as America's Favorite Houseguest. She returned to compete again on season 13.
It's obvious Lloyd is much shorter than her 5'11'' husband, but how tall is she exactly? Sources suggest she is about 5'3''. At 34 years old, she just makes the cut-off to be considered a Scorpio.
Janelle Pierzina - Married/41-Years-Old/Approx. 5-Foot-9/Capricorn
Anyone who watched the latest All-Stars season 22 of Big Brother, where Pierzina returned for the fourth time to play (she is one of the best and most beloved players to have never won the game) will know that she is happily married with three children.
The 41-year-old Capricorn is clearly quite tall, towering above most of the girls on every season she's in. But how tall is she actually? She's about 5'9'', which is above average, but possibly not as tall as some fans might have thought she was.
Britney Haynes - Married/33-Years-Old/5-Foot-2/Virgo
Known for being the last woman standing on season 12 before being blindsided by The Brigade alliance and returning to play again on season 14, Haynes was a fan favorite who had some of the funniest diary room commentary. The 33-year-old Virgo was married in 2012 and now has three daughters with her husband.
She noted when appearing on The Amazing Race, like many other former Big Brother contestants have done, that her eldest daughter, now a healthy young girl, was diagnosed with cancer at just two months old. How tall is Haynes? She's reportedly the shortest on this list, at just 5'2''.
Victor Arroyo - Engaged/29-Years-Old/5-Foot-8/Taurus
Again, anyone who watched the latest All-Stars season 22 will know that Arroyo is engaged to fellow multi-time player Nicole Franzel. They were to be married, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the event. They will reportedly wed in March 2021 and have already confirmed that they are pregnant with their first child.
A Taurus, the 29-year-old interestingly didn't start dating Franzel until after their season – they appeared together on Big Brother 18. Arroyo might not be as tall as many fans think, given that he looks tall standing beside the diminutive Nicole: he is 5'8''.
Cody Nickson - Married/35-Years-Old/5-Foot-7/Aries
Despite causing a lot of drama in the house and having heated arguments with many other players, viewers still seemed to have a soft spot for Nickson and voted him America's Favorite Player on season 19.
Like many others, Nickson met his future wife on the show, Jessica Graf. The pair were married in 2018 and have two kids together, while Nickson has a child from a previous relationship as well. Now 35, Nickson is an Aries. He didn't seem too tall when he was on the show and indeed, Nickson stands at 5'7''.