Thursday’s live eviction on Big Brother 28 shifted the house’s balance when Rick Devens pulled off a late Blockbuster win to save himself, ultimately clearing the path for LaTrice “Lala” Verrett to be voted out. The result names the season’s first juror and changes the arithmetic heading into the final weeks.
Earlier in Week 8 the house had already lost Haley Thogmartin, leaving tensions high and strategies in flux as the live show began. Three players—Rick, Taylor Brown and Lala—faced the Blockbuster challenge with their places in the game on the line.
How the Blockbuster played out
The competition tightened between Rick and Taylor while Lala struggled to keep pace. Rick, a former Survivor contestant, edged out Taylor in the closing stages and took himself off the eviction block. That victory forced the remaining nominations into a straight choice between Taylor and Lala.
Leading up to the episode, prediction markets and bettors had given Rick the highest chance of eviction among the three. Once he won the challenge, those odds swung sharply in Lala’s direction.
- Players on the block: Rick Devens, Taylor Brown, LaTrice “Lala” Verrett
- Blockbuster winner: Rick Devens (removed himself from the block)
- Eviction vote: Lala Verrett ousted, 4–2
- Votes to keep Lala: Angela Murray and Melody
- Immediate consequence: Lala becomes the first member of the Jury House
The outcome was a particular relief for Rick’s allies. He is part of a core grouping known in the house as the Icons, alongside Dee Valladares and Angela Murray; his survival keeps that faction intact for now. Some players had discussed targeting him if he failed to win the Blockbuster, which would have reopened several endgame scenarios.
With Lala now in the Jury House, she joins the group that will ultimately decide which of the Final Two wins the season’s top prize of $750,000. Her removal also narrows options for those plotting short-term moves: Taylor remains vulnerable and will likely be a central figure in the next set of deals.
What to watch next
Expect shifting alliances and renewed urgency as the season moves deeper into its final phase. Rick’s win changes immediate eviction math but also paints a target on the Icons as other players adjust their plans to prevent an Icons-dominated endgame.
Big Brother returns Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, where the house will have another chance to reconfigure before the next live vote.
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