Big Brother season 26’s newest showmance has the potential to upend the competition while facing unprecedented power in the game and a potential eviction in the next live episode. Big Brother is known for its showmances, and with a higher success rate for the relationships built in the house than The Bachelor franchise, it’s not a surprise when the houseguests find themselves entangled. While Big Brother season 26 hasn’t had a showmance that’s taken the season by storm yet, one romantic connection could be getting more serious on the heels of a potential eviction for one-half of the duo.
Big Brother ‘s Tucker Des Lauriers and Rubina Bernabe have been caught engaging in a showmance inside the house.
Big Brother houseguest Tucker Des Lauriers, who’s currently on the nomination block despite winning the Power Of Veto competition, and Rubina Bernabe have been circling a showmance since the early days of the season. During Wednesday night’s Big Brother live feeds, the pair was caught on camera in an intense embrace after admitting they have feelings for one another (via @Myriam on X), seemingly trying to keep themselves from doing anything more as they reckoned with the idea that Tucker may be evicted during the next live eviction episode.
Tucker & Rubina … #BB26 pic.twitter.com/MKS13CrM0m
— Myriam 🌊 (@maximusmom13) August 8, 2024
While it’s only been roughly 30 days within the walls of the Big Brother 26 house, the intensity that comes along with extreme isolation can make connections build quickly. Tucker, who unsuccessfully tried to overthrow the power structure by getting Quinn Martin nominated, has been careful not to get into a showmance, but his relationship with Rubina appears to be genuine. Rubina, who hasn’t been featured much in the weekly episodes but has been closely aligned with Kimo Apaka and T’kor Clottey, has been advised to stay away from Tucker in order to preserve her game.
How Might Tucker & Rubina’s Showmance Impact Big Brother 26?
If Tucker Makes It Through The Week, They Could Take On The House
While Tucker is currently on the nomination block and could potentially be evicted in the next live episode, if he makes it through the eviction, it’s possible that Tucker and Rubina’s showmance could genuinely blossom. While both have been trying to fight becoming a full-blown showmance in the Big Brother house due to how romantic relationships are targeted in the game, their feelings and attraction have grown far more intense in recent days. Tucker, who’s been one of the loose cannons in the game, has been angling for change in the Big Brother house, and Rubina could help with that.
tucker playing with rubina’s hair and then he confesses he likes her🥺🥺 “i like you and i like your personality and i’m very much attracted to you…” TUBINA !!! #bb26 pic.twitter.com/N1hX2rDeHW
— 💗💗💗 (@kemsveto) August 8, 2024
Although Tucker’s strategy has been called into question, the chaotic nature of his gameplay has created hope that he’ll stay in the game. Now his relationship with Rubina has spared some Big Brother viewers’ interest. The pair hasn’t fully dived into their showmance, but with time, they both seem to feel they’ll be unable to ignore their desires (via @KemsVeto). Tucker may not be great for Rubina’s game, but her standing in the Big Brother house could use improvement, which could come from making some bold moves alongside her budding showmance partner.
As Big Brother 26 reaches a pivotal point, Tucker’s decision to put his game on the line to try and upend the power structure may backfire on him. Though he understood the risks coming into the game, Tucker likely didn’t expect to blow things up so severely. With everything hinging on Big Brother’s AI Arena competition, Tucker and Rubina’s showmance may hang in the balance. Although they appear to be enjoying their time together in the Big Brother house, their choices may wind up causing more harm than good.
Big Brother airs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. EDT, and Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT, on CBS.