Chelsie Baham made playing Big Brother look easy, but hearing her call it that is surprising. Fresh off winning the Big Brother 2024 season, Chelsie shared some interesting thoughts on the game. Viewers tuning in to the season finale saw Chelsie selected as the Big Brother 26 winner over Makensy Manbeck.

Chelsie Baham, the 27-year-old nonprofit director, won “Big Brother 26” during the two-hour finale on Sunday night. She took home the $750,000 grand prize. Makensy Manbeck, the 22-year-old construction worker, came in second place and won $75,000.

Chelsie Baham started “Big Brother 26” with a downgrade but ended it with the ultimate upgrade: She won the $750,000 on Sunday with a 7-0 vote over Makensy. The win felt like a formality as the 27-year-old dominated the backstretch in all facets of the game — she won comps,

In an exciting turn of events, Niecy Nash-Betts is overjoyed for her niece, Chelsie Baham, who has made history by winning season 26

Niecy Nash-Betts is ecstatic for her niece Chelsie Baham, who just won Big Brother Season 26. Speaking with Entertainment Tonight‘s Nischelle Turner, Nash-Betts said she unexpectedly ended up staying in a Los Angeles Airbnb in front of the Big Brother house.