Big Brother 28 Week 1 Eviction: Ashley Trail Evicted as Rick Devens Wins the Second HOH
The first week of Big Brother 28 delivered everything fans expect from a season premiere: surprise twists, shifting alliances, a unanimous eviction, and an immediate power shift.
Former Survivor 45 winner Dee Valladares controlled the opening week after winning the first Head of Household competition. But by the end of Thursday night’s live episode, another reality TV veteran had taken over. Rick Devens captured the Week 2 Head of Household title just moments after Ashley Trail became the first houseguest evicted from the game.
Big Brother 28 Week 1 Results
| Event | Winner / Result |
|---|---|
| Week 1 Head of Household | Dee Valladares |
| Initial nominees | Mallory Aurichio, Taylor Brown, Yash Patel |
| Power of Veto | Mallory Aurichio |
| Veto used | Yes (Mallory removed herself) |
| Replacement nominee | Ashley Trail |
| BB Block Buster winner | Yash Patel |
| Final nominees | Ashley Trail and Taylor Brown |
| First evicted | Ashley Trail (14-0 vote) |
| Week 2 Head of Household | Rick Devens |
Dee Valladares Controlled the Opening Week
The season’s biggest surprise came when Dee Valladares entered the house as the final mystery houseguest before immediately winning the first Head of Household competition.
Rather than making a flashy move against another returning player, Dee spread her nominations across the house by placing Mallory Aurichio, Taylor Brown, and Yash Patel on the block. The strategy allowed her to gather information while keeping several alliances comfortable during the opening days.
If you missed how the nominations, veto competition, and alliances developed, read our Big Brother 28 Week 1 recap and nominations.
Mallory Saved Herself with the Power of Veto
Week 1 shifted after Mallory Aurichio won the season’s first Power of Veto competition. She used the veto on herself, forcing Dee to reveal a replacement nominee. Dee selected Ashley Trail, who suddenly found herself fighting to survive despite not being among the original nominees.
BB Blockbuster Saved Yash Patel
The newest twist, the BB Blockbuster, added another layer of uncertainty before the live vote. Competing against Ashley Trail and Taylor Brown, Yash Patel correctly solved the challenge first and removed himself from the block, leaving Ashley and Taylor to face the house vote.
Ashley Trail Becomes the First Houseguest Evicted
Ashley Trail entered eviction night hoping to survive as Dee’s replacement nominee. Instead, the house delivered the season’s first unanimous decision.
By a 14-0 vote, Ashley became the first person evicted from Big Brother 28. The result capped off a difficult final 24 hours after house dynamics shifted sharply against her.
Live Feeds Told a Bigger Story
While the CBS episodes focused on competitions, the Big Brother live feeds revealed the strategic conversations that led to Ashley’s eviction.
Throughout Wednesday, the target shifted several times. At one point, Dee’s allies considered keeping Ashley because she posed little long-term threat. However, the feed discussions showed Ashley damaging her own position by revealing too much information, leading the majority alliance to settle on sending her home instead.
The feeds also continued to show growing tension between returning reality TV veterans and several first-time players, suggesting that larger alliance battles could define the coming weeks.
Biggest Winners of Week 1
Dee Valladares
Winning the first Head of Household gave Dee complete control over the opening week and allowed her to strengthen relationships across multiple groups.
Mallory Aurichio
Mallory escaped an early exit by winning the Power of Veto and completely changing her position in the house.
Yash Patel
Just hours before the live eviction, Yash saved himself by winning the inaugural BB Blockbuster competition.
Rick Devens
Although he avoided the spotlight during Week 1, Rick finished the week by winning the second Head of Household competition, giving him immediate control over Week 2.
Biggest Loser
Ashley Trail
Ashley entered the block as a replacement nominee but became the season’s first casualty after receiving every eviction vote cast.
Rick Devens Takes Control
There was no downtime after Ashley’s eviction.
The remaining houseguests immediately competed for the next Head of Household, where Rick Devens emerged victorious.
The Survivor favorite now controls Week 2, giving returning players back-to-back Head of Household victories to begin the season. His nominations will reveal whether the veterans intend to continue working together or whether the game is about to fracture into competing sides.
What to Watch in Week 2
Several storylines will dominate the next phase of the game:
- Will Rick Devens target another newcomer?
- Can the first-time players organize against the returning veterans?
- Will Dee Valladares become an immediate target after her successful HOH reign?
- Which early alliances will survive once Rick reveals his nominations?
Final Thoughts
Week 1 established Big Brother 28 as one of the franchise’s most unpredictable recent premieres.
Dee Valladares successfully navigated the first Head of Household reign, Mallory Aurichio rescued herself with the Power of Veto, Yash Patel survived the new BB Block Buster twist, and Ashley Trail became the season’s first evictee after a unanimous vote.
Now the game enters a new chapter. With Rick Devens holding the Head of Household key, Week 2 could determine whether the returning players continue to dominate or whether the newcomers finally strike back.