Rachel Reilly was the winner of Big Brother 13 and a houseguest on Big Brother 12, in which she finished in ninth place, becoming the first member of the jury. She returned to the game in Big Brother 13, being partnered with Brendon Villegas. When the twist was released back onto the house for a week, her second duo partner was Jordan Lloyd. Rachel finished as the victorious winner of Big Brother 13. Though she may have irritated fellow Houseguests and viewers, she and Brendon ("Brenchel") developed a huge fan base. With her strong ability to win competitions, she is regarded as one of the best physical players.
Rachel Eileen Reilly, born October 16, 1984, is a cocktail waitress from Las Vegas, Nevada. She describes herself as "bubbly, drunk and adventurous." Rachel's favorite activities include painting, working out, doing anything outdoors, watching movies with friends, playing with her dog, getting dressed up, slutting around, and going on dates. The hardest part of living in the Big Brother house for Rachel is "having your entire life televised." Before being cast on Big Brother 12, Rachel briefly was a swimsuit model for Hawaiian Tropic swimwear. Rachel was also on a magazine cover with Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. She is a graduate of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Her sister, Elissa Slater, was a contestant in Big Brother 15.
Post-Big Brother
On September 8, 2012, Rachel married fellow Big Brother 12 contestant Brendon Villegas. Rachel and Brendon competed as an engaged couple on The Amazing Race 20, where they placed third. They later returned as a married couple for The Amazing Race 24 where they placed third once again.
Rachel, along with Mike "Boogie" Malin, are the only Houseguests to win the game on their second attempt.
Rachel is the only winner to have a sibling play in a future season.
Rachel has made an appearance in every season of Big Brother since her inaugural season.
In seasons 12 and 13, she was a contestant, in season 14, she appeared as a punishment by Pandora's Box for Ian Terry, in season 15, she was seen handing the key to her sister and contestant Elissa Slater, and in season 16, she appeared as a guest commentator.
Rachel's personality (clingy and somewhat subservent) led her to be a "pain" to the other House Guests. However, she has since became a staple character in the show, often showing up in the house as a "punishment" for the other house guests.
Rachel and her husband, Brendon Villegas competed on The Amazing Race 20 and finished third
Brendan & Rachel's promotion shot for the Amazing Race 20
together as a team. They also returned for The All-Stars season and become the first team to make it to the finals twice. The married couple finished third yet again. Their appearance on The Amazing Race followed Jordan Lloyd and Jeff Schroeder's appearance on The Amazing Race 16.
Rachel shares the record for earliest multiple HoH wins with Jessie Godderz , having won the first HoH and the third HoH in her second season.
Rachel appeared in Big Brother 14, in a video for Ian Terry which he had to watch after he opened Pandora's Box. She annoyed Ian and gave him advice on how to win the game. Ironically, he actually did end up winning the game.
Rachel has 8 competitions won in total (6 HOH's 2 POV's).
She is tied for the most HOH wins in multiple seasons with Janelle Pierzina with six.
