In an exclusive interview, Amy Bingham reflects on her unexpected eviction from Big Brother 27, sharing her thoughts on fellow houseguest Jimmy Heagerty’s gameplay and her experiences in the house.
Amy Bingham Calls Out Jimmy Heagerty After Early Eviction from Big Brother 27
The following interview contains Big Brother 27 spoilers. Read at your own risk!
Amy Bingham’s journey on Big Brother ended sooner than she expected. The 43-year-old insurance agent from Stockton, California, was unanimously evicted on Thursday following Jimmy Heagerty’s reign as Head of Household. While disappointed, Amy has accepted her fate and is ready to move on — but not before calling out Jimmy.
“He’s a snake and a liar!” Amy exclaimed during her exit interview with Gold Derby. “He lies constantly, and I was dying to call him out! I couldn’t do it in the house — as much as I wanted to — but he was literally lying all the time. I don’t know if that’s part of his gameplay or if that’s just who he really is. I hope it’s not who he really is! He’s very charismatic, funny, and fun to be around — but he lies all the time. He’s a manipulator. I guess manipulation is part of the game, but I personally can’t stand being around lying manipulators.”
Like many fans tuning in, Amy was left baffled by Jimmy’s motivations this week. Despite initially nominating Keanu Soto, Kelley Jorgensen, and Adrian Rocha, all three managed to escape the chopping block, leaving Amy and Cliffton “Will” Williams as the final two nominees for eviction. “I knew if I was up next to Will, I was going home,” Amy admits. “When I didn’t win the BB Block Buster, I thought, ‘That’s it. I’m going home.’ I couldn’t bring myself to campaign against Will — I love him; he’s so sweet.”
“Getting me out? Good for you. I can’t win a comp,” Amy says sarcastically. “You don’t have a better chance without me.” When asked who she thinks Jimmy is truly loyal to, Amy admits that she’s unsure. “I don’t know if he’s loyal to anybody,” she says. “But the people he seems to be playing the game with so far are Vinny [Panaro], Mickey [Lee], Morgan [Pope], and, to some extent, Zach [Cornell].
Read on for our full Q&A with Amy, where she opens up about her friendship with Rachel Reilly, her experience entering the house as the Accomplice, her predictions for Lauren Domingue’s reign as Head of Household, plus her thoughts on who she believes will win — and who she hopes will take home the crown.
Gold Derby: What were your thoughts when Rachel walked in the door — and how do you think your game could have been different if she never had?
Amy: At this point, I wish she never came in. I love you, Rachel! I wish you were just hosting. I actually thought she was coming in as a host. No, she came to play! I couldn’t not be friends with her once I became friends with her. We’re about the same age — Mom Squad! I love her. I am a fan of hers, so it was fun to meet her and it was exciting to play with her. It just sucks because I knew it was going to put a target on my back, but I couldn’t help it! I’m loyal in the real world and I’m loyal in this game. I didn’t know what to do.
You entered the game as the Accomplice. What was that first night like, knowing you hadn’t officially secured your spot as a permanent player yet?
I had so many nerves. You’re meeting people and it’s the first time ever getting in the house. Then, I had to do these tasks. So I was nervous about all of it. My nerves were high. I’m just glad I did it. I’m glad they pinned it on Rylie [Jeffries] and Zae [Frederich], not me. Sorry, guys, love you. But better them than me.
After your eviction, Lauren won HOH. How do you think that will play out?
I could not have seen that coming. I would’ve thought she wouldn’t want to win at all yet. I really saw her just floating through until midpoint. She was safe enough.
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I don’t know what she’s going to do. Is she going to make a safe move? Put Kelley up? She’s already been up. Put Will up? He’s already been up. No new blood. Keanu? I don’t know. I don’t know who her real target would be. I’ve never really talked game to her. I love her. We talked about girls sticking together and stuff a little bit. But I don’t know, it’ll be interesting to see. I’m excited to see who she puts up.
Why does the house want Keanu out so badly?
He lies, too! It’s not just Jimmy — Keanu’s a liar as well. Honestly, I don’t really care because when he talks to me, we don’t discuss game. So he doesn’t lie to me directly since we don’t have anything game-related to talk about. But he lies to other people about the game, especially to Rachel. Rachel was really upset with Keanu most of the time because they had become friends, and she had his back. She even tried to save him a few times, and then he turned on her. That whole situation was crazy. So yeah, she absolutely had a reason to have issues with him. I didn’t, personally, because he never lied to my face about anything. Jimmy, on the other hand, definitely did.
At this stage, who do you think is in the best position to make it to the end of the game?
Mickey and Morgan. They have really aligned themselves to be cushioned by people. They’re not targets. They’re not really on anyone’s radar. They’re just smooth, but they’re not floating either. They’re playing the game. They’re not floating. They’re pulling some strings and making things happen. I definitely feel like they’re in the best spot.
Who would you like to see win the game?
I hope Ashley [Hollis] wins. I really do.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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