Big Brother season 24 winner Taylor Hale is surprised by which moments within the house made the final edit on the show. Taylor made history in September when she won over the jury, beating out fellow finalist Monte Taylor, and became the first Black woman to win Big Brother. In addition to her first-place win, Taylor also won America's Favorite Player after accumulating loyal fans all season. Inside the house, for the first several weeks of the game, Taylor faced mistreatment and bullying from other houseguests and was targeted week after week. The formation of The Leftovers alliance, as well as Taylor's stellar social game and quick thinking, led to many of her outspoken opponents being evicted pre-jury.
Now, Taylor has taken to Twitter to express her confusion and surprise over which moments made the final edit. Taylor has spoken about needing a healing period after the mistreatment she faced within the Big Brother house, and after some time away, she has begun to watch the season at length. Taylor has been active on Twitter since the season ended, using the platform to connect with fans, and thank them for standing by her throughout the turbulent season. Many fans are eager to hear Taylor's thoughts on the episode edits, as well as any insight she can share about her thoughts and motivations behind each twist and turn of the game.
Taylor Hale Feels Her Accomplishments Are Minimized In The Edit
After watching the double eviction episodes, Taylor tweeted, "That was probably my best week strategy wise and all I'm seeing is the formation of an all-guys alliance?" This statement is referencing the double eviction which led to the shocking elimination of Michael Bruner. Up until that point, he appeared unbeatable as Michael broke the record for the most Veto wins in a single Big Brother season. The episode edit focuses heavily on Monte and Matthew "Turner" Turner plotting to evict Michael through a double eviction, but the 24/7 live feeds revealed Taylor's hand in the big move. After seeing how the edit discredited her for Michael's eviction, Taylor said, "Now I get why non-feeders push more against my win...somebody has to build & connect the wires so the button works. It's me! Hi!"
Taylor also took note of the absence of several important moments between her and Joseph Abdin, her now-boyfriend who she met and formed a bond with on Big Brother. One particularly sweet moment between the two occurred when Joseph told Taylor, "You're not a shield, you're a sword." The sentiment was intended to comfort Big Brother 24 winner Taylor and encourage her to feel empowered even after the mistreatment she faced from her opponents. The moment meant so much to Taylor that she referenced it in her finale night speech. On Twitter, Taylor questioned, "Shield/Sword - Face/Heart didn't make the show?" Taylor and Joseph's now-official relationship has fans ecstatic after rooting for them all season long, and many share in Taylor's confusion over why these meaningful moments were cut from Big Brother season 24. Referencing their brief plan to fake-date within the house to throw off other houseguests, Taylor also said, "Truly bewildered the fauxmance didn't make the cut too!"
The editing on Big Brother can never realistically capture the entire story of what goes on in the house. For fans who wish to see unfiltered raw coverage of the houseguests, the sometimes confusing Big Brother 24/7 live feeds offer a better picture. Many fans, and even former houseguests themselves, have to wonder how certain moments from the house are selected to make the final cut over others. Taylor's curiosity is shared by many viewers, but fortunately, she can take to social media to clear the air and attest to what really went down on Big Brother season 24.
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