Big Brother 27's September 9, 2025, episode saw Rachel Reilly's shocking and unexpected eviction. Since then, the remaining housemates have had different takes on her leaving the show.
One of the housemates who had been sad and missing Rachel is Keanu. He had often been spotted talking to the cameras about how he enjoyed her being in the competition and more. He also shared that he wanted to compete and win against her, and not against the rest of the housemates.
Big Brother shared a clip via Instagram on September 16, 2025. It featured housemates sharing their goodbyes to Rachel after she was unexpectedly evicted.
"Rachel, Rachel. The frenemies plot has officially ended, and I gotta say I'm actually really sad. Before you left, you told me, don't disappoint you, and I fully intend not to and give you a legitimate reason for wanting to vote for me to win this game," said Keanu.
Big Brother 27: Housemates share their goodbye messages to Rachel Reilly
A recently released video clip on Big Brother's Instagram features the remaining housemates sharing their goodbyes. They stated their final messages for Rachel Reilly, who was recently evicted from the show.
Fans must remember how she was sent home after she failed to complete a task during the White Locust challenge. Ava said that Rachel was a "legend" and an icon.
"Rachel, you are a legend, an icon, and the mother of the house of Big Brother. I love you on a personal note, and game-wise. I am blessed that I ever got the opportunity to compete with you. Heart emoji," said Ava.
Lauren talked about how it was an "absolute honor" for her to play with Rachel this season. She considered herself lucky to have known Rachel over the summer, and also wished her all the best.
Another Big Brother housemate, Will, noted that Rachel was a guiding light in the BB House. She talked about how it was "dimmed" too quickly. Will also thanked her for keeping his head in the game while he was "getting low."
"Brendon is a lucky man, and I cannot wait for myself, Gwen, you, and Brendon to hang out on the outside," added Will.
Big Brother's Kelley talked about how it was a "blessing" to play the game with an icon as Rachel. Despite their differences, she hoped that they could be friends outside the game.
Ashley confessed that she knew how much the game of Big Brother meant to Rachel. She also apologized to her for not making it further. Additionally, she also apologized to Rachel about her being an attorney and how she had to keep it a secret from her.
"And yes, I am an attorney. I did go to law school at Georgetown. Sorry, I had to keep the secret from you, but I love you, girl," said Ashley.
Current Head of Household (HOH) Vince said that he was "grateful" to have played the game with Rachel, despite their differences. He also recalled that it was "awesome" to have been in an alliance with her.
Another housemate, Morgan, admiring Rachel, noted that she was someone whom she looked up to, even though she was scared of her. Morgan said that she was "truly grateful" to play and be aligned with her.
Fans must remember how Keanu had been sad about Rachel's departure since she was evicted. In his goodbye message, he recalled that Rachel told him not to disappoint her. For that, he "fully intended" to give her a reason to vote for him to win the game show.
Fans can stream the upcoming Big Brother 27 episode on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, on CBS.