Big Brother US has been a cultural phenomenon ever since it premiered on CBS in 2000. The hit reality series returns for season 27 on July 10, 2025, for an experience filled with backstabbing, blindsiding and heartaches — oh my! As fans all know, during the finale, another Big Brother winner will be crowned, and they will take home the grand prize of $750,000.
The franchise also expanded to three seasons of Celebrity Big Brother that were won by stars including Marissa Jaret Winokur, Tamar Braxton, and Miesha Tate. Some Big Brother winners have stayed in the spotlight since their wins, while others have gone off the grid. Here’s an update on all the Big Brother champions over the years.
Eddie McGree won the inaugural season of Big Brother US in September 2000. The format for the first season saw viewers deciding the outcome of the game, which CBS changed for season two and onward. Viewers fell in love with Eddie who has one leg. After winning the show, Eddie acted in movie and TV shows. Recently, he’s made brief appearances in episodes of Hunters, See, 9-1-1, and The Equalizer, according to his IMDb.
Dr. Will Kirby used his charm and charisma to win season 2 of Big Brother. He went on to compete on season 7, Big Brother: All Stars, where he came in fourth place. Will has continued to make random guest appearances on Big Brother. He’s also popped up in other shows like The Young and the Restless and The Book of Boba Fett. Will is the Chief Medical Officer at Laser Away and a beauty reporter for Life & Style Weekly. He married Erin Brodie in 2017 and they have two children together.
Lisa Donahue was Big Brother‘s first female winner. The season 3 champion beat Danielle Reyes in the final jury vote. Lisa briefly pursued an acting career after she won the show. She now has her own photography company in Los Angeles. In 2021, Lisa revealed she underwent a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with stage 2 cervical and ovarian cancer.
Jun Song implemented the “floater” strategy to win Big Brother 4. She became the franchise’s first Asian winner. June currently works as a content strategist. She lives in Belgium with her son Noah. She split from her husband Davy Goethals in 2017 after seven years of marriage.
