Warning: This article contains spoilers from the October 13, 2024 season finale of “Big Brother 26” – read at your own risk!

Even Makensy Manbeck Although she didn’t win the $750,000 top prize money at the end of Sunday’s two-hour finale, she still came away as the season’s runner-up with $75,000. Not too shabby! And now she doesn’t have to worry about losing to the eventual winner with a unanimous 7-0 jury vote Chelsie Bahamher best friend in the game.

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Makensy felt ‘honestly blessed,’ the 22-year-old construction project manager from Houston, Texas told the host Julie Chen Moonves after the confetti fell. “I didn’t come here for the money. I came here for the experience. And the other person I wanted to win was Chelsie, and she deserves it so much.

As it turned out, Makensy had all the power in the finals after winning the final Head of Household match (her 10th comp win of the summer). She decided to take Chelsie to the Final 2 and send her with it Cam Sullivan Brown to the jury box. Both ladies were grilled by the judges, and then Chelsie won the season thanks to a unanimous vote over Makensy. DO YOU think Makensy would have won if she had brought Cam? Sound off in the comments section.

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Julie later contacted Chelsie, who recreated Makensy’s “blessed” idea after pocketing three-quarters of a million dollars. “I’ve been a fan since I was a kid. I’ve been working hard for the last 90 days,” explains the 27-year-old nonprofit director from Rancho Cucamonga, California. “I’m ready to go see my dog.”

Also in the final Tucker des Lauriers won a $50,000 prize after being named America’s Favorite Houseguest. “Thank you for understanding me,” said the popular participant. “I hope I can inspire people to be confident, whether you’re a crazy, wild, weird guy or not. Be true to yourself, and the best gift is the gift of experience. Run it, baby!

Season 26 of “Big Brother” may be over, but season 27 is already in the casting process. If YOU think you have what it takes to stay in the “BB” house for 90 days, what are you waiting for? Give it a try!

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