View gallery Image Credit: CBS Big Brother US has been a cultural phenomenon ever since it premiered on CBS in 2000. The hit reality series returns for season 27 on July 10, 2025, for an experience filled with backstabbing, blindsiding and heartaches - oh my! As fans all know, during the finale, another Big Brother winner will be crowned, and they will take home the grand prize of $750,000. The franchise also expanded to three seasons of Celebrity Big Brother that were won by stars including Marissa Jaret Winokur, Tamar Braxton, and Miesha Tate. Some Big Brother winners have stayed in the spotlight since their wins, while others have gone off the grid. Here's an update on all the Big Brother champions over the years. Eddie McGee (Season 1) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eddie McGee (@eddieofny) Eddie McGree won the inaugural season of Big Brother US in September 2000. The format for the first season saw viewers deciding the outcome of the game, which CBS changed for season two and onward. Viewers fell in love with Eddie who has one leg. After winning the show, Eddie acted in movie and TV shows. Over the years, he's made brief appearances in episodes of Hunters, See, 9-1-1, and The Equalizer, according to his IMDb. Will Kirby (Season 2) Dr. Will Kirby (Photo: CBS) Dr. Will Kirby used his charm and charisma to win season 2 of Big Brother. He went on to compete on season 7, Big Brother: All Stars, where he came in fourth place. Will has continued to make random guest appearances on Big Brother. He's also popped up in other shows like The Young and the Restless and The Book of Boba Fett. He married Erin Brodie in 2017 and they have two children together. The ex-spouses divorced in 2022. Lisa Donahue (Season 3) Lisa Donahue (Photo: CBS) Lisa Donahue was Big Brother's first female winner. The season 3 champion beat Danielle Reyes in the final jury vote. Lisa briefly pursued an acting career after she won the show. She now has her own photography company in Los Angeles. In 2021, Lisa revealed she underwent a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with stage 2 cervical and ovarian cancer. Jun Song (Season 4) Jun Song (Photo: CBS) Jun Song implemented the "floater" strategy to win Big Brother 4. She became the franchise's first Asian winner. June currently works as a content strategist. She lives in Belgium with her son Noah. She split from her husband Davy Goethals in 2017 after seven years of marriage. Drew Daniel (Season 5) Drew Daniel (Photo: CBS) Drew Daniel was the winner of Big Brother 5, which features the iconic Twist Twist and Project DNA. Drew did some acting in movies after he won Big Brother. In 2012, Drew was arrested for domestic violence after he allegedly attacked another man, according to TMZ. Drew has stayed out of the spotlight since that incident. Maggie Ausburn (Season 6) Maggie Ausburn narrowly defeated Ivette Corredero to win Big Brother 6. The season was infamous for the divide between Maggie's alliance, The Friendship, and Janelle Pierzina's alliance, The Sovereign Six. Maggie retreated from the public eye after she won the show. Mike "Boogie" Malin (Season 7) Mike Boogie (Photo: CBS) Mike "Boogie Malin won the first All-Star edition in Big Brother US. He first appeared on season 2 and returned for season 7 which he dominated alongside his Chilltown alliance member Dr. Will Kirby. Boogie played the game for a third time in Big Brother 14, where he placed 10th. He had a son, Brady, after his second appearance on the show. In 2019, Boogie was arrested for threatening Will, according to Us Weekly. He was later found guilty of felony stalking in 2021. Boogie was reportedly sentenced to three days in L.A. County Jail and two years of probation. He filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in 2022, per Us Weekly. "Evel Dick" Donato (Season 8) "Evel Dick" Donato won Big Brother 8 over his estranged daughter Daniele Donato. They mended their relationship in the house but had another following out afterwards. They both returned for Big Brother 13, but Dick had to leave the game early after testing positive for HIV. Dick currently manages a bar and hosts his own podcast, where he discusses Big Brother. Adam Jasinski (Season 9) Adam Jasinski (Photo: CBS) Adam Jasinksi won Big Brother 9, the only winter season of regular Big Brother. After the show, Adam was arrested for drug possession and tax evasion. He spent four years in jail from 2011 to 2015. Adam is now sober and wrote a book called My Kids On Drugs, Now What, which gives resources to parents who have children struggling with addiction. Adam currently works as a contractor, according to his Instagram. Dan Gheesling (Season 10) Dan Gheesling (Photo: CBS) Dan Gheesling is regarded by fans as the best Big Brother player of all time. The former football coach won Big Brother 10 in the show's first unanimous jury vote. He returned for Big Brother 14, where he came in second place. Dan runs friendly game content on Twitch and YouTube. He has three chi