Meet the 'Big Brother' Houseguests for Summer 2019 Ahead of the Season 21 Premiere
Jun. 18 2019, Updated 1:39 p.m. ET
On Monday, June 17, CBS announced the new cast for the 2019 summer season of Big Brother. And just like the past 20 seasons of the iconic series, fans are on the edges of their seats after taking a look at the Season 21 group!
And any Big Brother superfan knows that in just one short week, we will feel like we've known these people our entire lives...
Who are the 2019 Big Brother houseguests?
The cast features an even amount of men and women this year — eight and eight — and just by the looks of their head shots, we can sense that drama, backstabbing, friendships, and romance will be brewing all summer long in the Big Brother house.
Take a look at the crew below — but maybe wait to pick your favorite until after a few days of seeing how they act in the house!
Here is a helpful breakdown of each individual in the cast for Season 21:
Top row from left:
Analyse Talavera
Age: 22
Hometown: Northridge, California
Current City: Simi Valley, California
Occupation: College Soccer St
Christie Murphy
Age: 28
Hometown: Staten Island, New York
Current City: Keyport, New Jersey
Occupation: Boutique Owner
Cliff Hogg III
Age: 53
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Current City: Houston, Texas
Occupation: Petroleum Engineer
David Alexander
Age: 29
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Current City: Atlanta, Georgia
Occupation: Photographer
Second row from left:
Holly Allen
Age: 31
Hometown: Lander, Wyoming
Current City: Los Angeles, California
Occupation: Wine Safari Guide
Isabella Wang
Age: 22
Hometown: Mount Olive, New Jersey
Current City: Los Angeles, California
Occupation: Public Health Analyst
Jack Matthews
Age: 28
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Current City: Tampa, Florida
Occupation: Fitness Trainer
Jackson Michie
Age: 23
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Current City: Los Angeles, California
Occupation: Server
Third row from left:
Jessica Milagros
Age: 30ish
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Current City: Oak Park, Illinois
Occupation: Model
Kathryn Dunn
Age: 29
Hometown: Irving, Texas
Current City: Dallas, Texas
Occupation: Digital Marketing Executive
Kemi Faknule
Age: 25
Hometown: Elkridge, Maryland
Current City: Brooklyn, New York
Occupation: Marketing Strategist
Nick Maccarone
Age: 27
Hometown: Sewell, New Jersey
Current City: Sewell, New Jersey
Occupation: Therapist
Bottom row from left:
Nicole Anthony
Age: 24
Hometown: Long Island, New York
Current City: Long Island, New York
Occupation: Preschool Aide
Ovi Kabir
Age: 22
Hometown: Oakridge, Tennessee
Current City: Knoxville, Tennessee
Occupation: College Student
Sam Smith
Age: 31
Hometown: West Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
Current City: Mountain Top, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Truck Driver
Tommy Bracco
Age: 28
Hometown: Staten Island, New York
Current City: Staten Island, New York
Occupation: Broadway Dancer
Is Julie Chen hosting Big Brother 21?
Yes! Despite everyone's fear that Julie would not be hosting Big Brother amid her husband Les Moonves' sexual harassment scandal, she has made it clear that she will be returning for the 21st season of the hit reality show.
In addition to sharing a slew of different photos leading up to the cast reveal, including peeking her head outside the door of the house, Julie also shared a photo of all the cast members on Monday.
In September, Julie stepped down from The Talk after nine years, which made fans worried she wouldn't return to Big Brother. But even during the public embarrassment that surrounded her following the allegations against her husband, she finished out Season 20 of Big Brother and even hosted the show's spin-off, Celebrity Big Brother, over the winter.
Then, in May, she posted a clip of the Season 21 premiere info with the caption. "Anyone else ready for Summer? #BB21 is coming!" Um yes, Julie, we are...
When does Big Brother 21 premiere?
Big Brother 21 premieres on Tuesday, June 25 at 8 p.m. EST. The second part of the premiere will air on Wednesday, June 26 at 8 p.m. EST.
After that, the show typically keeps a Sunday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. EST and Thursday at 9 p.m. schedule.
Where can I watch Big Brother 21?
Big Brother 21 will always air on CBS, but if you can't catch it live (we won't judge you, the show airs three times a week, so it's a huge commitment), don't fret. You can watch full episodes on CBS All Access the next day.
With CBS All Access, you can even stream live feeds and see the houseguests at all times of the day and night.
And if you're really a Big Brother superfan, you can watch Big Brother After Dark on Pop every night for an even better behind-the-scenes look at what's going on in the house, including all the juicy happenings that don't make the primetime episodes.
