Rochelle has been crowned the winner of Big Brother 2026, taking home the £100,000 prize after eight weeks in the house. At 57 years old, she becomes the oldest woman to ever claim the BB UK crown.
The final rankings saw Catrin finish sixth, Lynx fifth, Samuel fourth and Yasmin third. Fan favourite Twinks was runner-up and was greeted by cheers and chants of "Recount" from the crowd.
Mixed reception and divided fans
Rochelle received a mixed reception as she walked out, with presenters AJ Odudu and Will Best struggling to be heard over the noise. When asked how she felt about winning, Rochelle said: "All the suffering was worth it."
Fans were divided online, with many unhappy at the result, though some supporters argued that Rochelle had "carried" the show.
Reunion special airs tonight
The series featured celebrity guests including Gemma Collins, Jedward and Tiffany Pollard, who re-entered the house to cause chaos, as well as YouTuber Tays acting as Big Brother's fake housemate. A shock double eviction took place in the final week.
AJ and Will are set to return to screens on Friday night (November 6) at 9pm for Big Brother's long-awaited reunion special. The 2026 cast will reunite for the last time as they revisit the biggest moments from their time in the famous house.
