One of the biggest fan-favorite players in Big Brother history is season 13 winner Rachel Reilly. Rachel first played the game in 2010 during season 12. She then returned to the Big Brother house the following summer alongside boyfriend Brendon Villegas to play the game a second time. Following a summer of drama, competition wins, and tears, Rachel took home the $500,000 grand prize.
Rachel Reilly and now-husband Brendon Villegas first met on Big Brother 12. They are one of the few successful showmances from the show. Rachel and Brendon tied the knot in 2012, just about a year after their second time on the show. In a typical Rachel manner, the two had an over-the-top wedding ceremony. Aside from Big Brother, the couple has also competed on The Amazing Race together for season 20 as well as the All-Stars season.
Later in their marriage, Rachel and Brendon took some time away from competing to start a family together. In 2016, the couple became first-time parents when they welcomed their now five-year-old daughter, Aurora Borealis Villegas, into the world. Aurora was the first baby to be born from a Big Brother showmance. In November 2020, Rachel, who is currently 36 years old, gave birth to the couple's second child, Adler Mateo Villegas. The family of four is said to be living in Los Angeles, California. However, Rachel grew up on the other side of the country. She was born in Concord, North California, where she later studied Chemistry at Western Carolina University. Rachel has a sister, Elissa Reilly, who also competed on Big Brother during season 15.
After her success on both Big Brother and The Amazing Race, Rachel used her newfound success to grow a career for herself. Soon after her time on the shows, Rachel was offered a job as a reporter on Hollywood Today, where she worked for two years. She was also seen on episodes of The Bold and Beautiful and Celebrity Fear Factor. Now, she and Brendon along with their two kids and her mom are setting out to travel the country this summer in an effort to help different communities for their new show I Love the Brenchels - Moving On. Throughout the journey, the couple will also get a helping hand from some fellow reality stars. The show is set to premiere this upcoming fall.
From all of her hard work along with that of Brendon, this Big Brother couple has a combined estimated net worth of $1.5 million (via Celebrity Net Worth). This is expected to grow as the family takes on this new work venture. Despite being a mom of two, Rachel continues to work full time. There is no doubt she will continue to stay in the spotlight for a long time thanks to her large career drive. Who knows, maybe sometime down the road she will in fact return to the Big Brother house and become the first two-time winner on the show.
Source: Celebrity Net Worth, Soap Dirt, IMDB