Big Brother now has it’s season 26 winner. It’s Chelsie Baham, and she has some surprising plans for her $750,000 prize money.
Chelsie gave CBS viewers a masterclass on how to play Big Brother. Her game-play earned her a unanimous decision on finale night. She is the first winner to secure all nine jury votes since Xavier Prather on BB 23.
In a recent interview, Chelsie talked about her intentions to splurge on a nice pair of shoes, leaving fans wondering if she’ll go for some Louis Vuitton or some some other another high-end brand. But, she has a huge expense coming up. And she’s going to spend some of her winnings on a fellow housemate.
Big Brother 26 Winner Chelsie Baham’s Surprising Plans for Her Prize Money
Throughout Big Brother 26, Chelsie maneuvered the game like a pro. But particularly, her handling of Big Brother houseguest Makensy Manbeck was genius.
Despite what happened on BB26, the two have remained close friends post-show. Chelsie did tell Cam Sullivan-Brown that she would have taken Makensy to the final two over him. But, that’s easy to say after she won. Would she really have?
Many of the BB houseguests have formed pretty strong bonds. Five days after the season was over, a lot of them were still in plans to take Makensy on a two-week Los Angeles, hanging out together. Chelsie was seen driving Makensy around. And, the two girls even picked up Cam so he could join in on the fun.
BB26 Champ Chelsie to Take Makensy on Two-Week Italy Trip
Perhaps the most surprising thing about Chelsie’s plans for her Big Brother winnings is her intention to take Makensy on a two-week trip to Italy.
The two planned this vacation during their final weeks in the BB 26 house. Of course, Chelsie is footing the bill. While it’s not uncommon for Big Brother winners to maintain friendships with their fellow houseguests, paying for a vacation for their final two companion is pretty generous.
After their European adventure, Chelsie plans to catch up on much-needed sleep. She said that she that being on Big Brother is exhausting.
