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RealityWanted Exclusive: Big Brother Eviction Interview With Audrey Middleton

Posted on 07/29/2015 by Elizabeth in Big Brother and Cast Interviews

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By Andy Sloan

 

On Day 1, Audrey Middleton made Big Brother history as the first transgender houseguest ever to play the game. 36 days later, she racked up a resume of Big Brother firsts and became the 4th houseguest evicted from the compound. We talk strategy, emotional hardships and Audrey opens up about her Big Brother experience. Plus, Audrey gives her genuine opinion on her ex-housemates!

 

Hey Audrey! What's going on?


Haha, well it could be better! But I'm feeling down to earth! I've been grounded!

 

Well you're out of the pressures of the house, out of that craziness! Are you feeling a bit relieved and happy to be out of there, or a bit upset?


Haha no I want to go back in there and fight! I felt so defeated though and I'm sure everyone thought in my last moments that I was just a hot mess. But I worked really, really, really hard! Knowing I was going up and going home was the hardest thing I went through in that house. You can't beat Johnny Mac! The emotion of that was so powerful.

 

Well we have some time, so lets stay away from that for a little bit!


Okay awesome, I like that!

 

I have to say that I respect you and what you stand for so much. So first question, why Big Brother? Was it to win the $500,000, live a dream or was there a bigger purpose?


I am a superfan of the show! I've always wanted to compete, and to be able to compete in the form that I was the most happiest was a unique and special moment! You don't see this on the show, but in real life I'm actually very introverted and I never thought in a million years I'd get to be Audrey and compete on one of my favorite reality shows. Yes, I wanted to win the show for the title, for the money because it would change my life and my family's life, and I also wanted to show that I had the courage to do something like this!

 

I didn't just come out to 15 strangers, I came out to millions of people. For me, things I've been through and how introverted I was before, that was HUGE! To prove how strong I was to myself and to exemplify the willingness and courage for others to do the same is great! I feel like a winner. I may have lost the game, but I feel like a winner still.

 

That's awesome and I have so much respect for that! Game wise, lets go back to Day 1. When you came into the house, was it your original strategy to play so hard, so fast, or was it something unexpected? Because Day 1 you made an alliance with Da'Vonne and Shelli, then a few days later you were waking people up and forming mass alliances.


I had this awesome master plan! I was going to go in there like Dexter Morgan and be stealthy, clever and mysterious. But it fell out of my bag the moment I walked into the house and I just destructed everything right off the bat!

 

But hey, it was great to watch!


Haha, GREAT FOR TV but just not great for Audrey!

 

Exactly! Well, this season was a little bit different because there are multiple alliances made one minute and then broken seconds later. Who were you most loyal to in the house?


I would say that throughout the entire time I was in there, I was probably the most loyal to Shelli.

 

Shelli was also in the Sixth Sense alliance. Did you feel anyway connected to Clay, Austin, Liz or Vanessa through Shelli?


I 100% just felt on the outs. When Shelli and whatever twin was a coward that week had a last minute meeting, I was excluded. Liz or Julia or whatever their names are, said, "we need 5 minutes, I don't know what's going on." I didn't get to be apart of that.

 

I felt very excluded and I didn't like that. That was part of the motivation of why I went to Shelli and told her about the conversation I had with Vanessa.

 

You were a very active game player and in your interview with Julie, you said you wanted to play a stone-cold game with no emotion. That didn't happen, so why weren't you able to play that type of game?


It's overwhelming! As a player you think you can go in there and do this thing, but you just cant! You're a human being and you can't separate that. You can't not be a human being while in that house!

 

Steve's emotions haven't come out yet. He's done a great job at being an unemotional player. But even behind the scenes, he's letting everyone else self-destruct right now. But his emotions will come out, especially when his butt is about to go in the oven! No matter what anyone says, to all the superfans out there, it's hard! You're emotions go into it, the good and the bad. But that's what makes the show beautiful. Otherwise it'd just be black and white and wouldn't be that entertaining.

 

You've made Big Brother history in more ways than one way this year. I'm sure you'll be asked about this all day, so I'm sorry to be repetitive! You're the only house guest in history not to attend a veto ceremony. What hit that nerve to make you feel so down and out?


The fact that I knew my inevitable fate. I knew what was going to happen, the person doing it and having to look Shelli in the eye would be hard. As a superfan, I should've just did it, I'm upset with myself for it and I completely understand why other fans would be. I just really underestimated how my emotions were going to impact my thought process. Now, if I could go back I'd kick myself in the but and say, "GET OUT THERE!"

 

When you're in the Big Brother house, you're in an incubator and constantly under psychological discomfort. Only people who have played the game really understand how much pressure you feel. It's Day 30 something and you're like, "really, now's my time!" Then you're just melting down.

 

That was part of the reason I withdrew into the DR. Like I said, I'm actually pretty introverted. I was trying to withdraw in the Have-Not room, but people freakin kept bringing me food! I had to go to the DR just to escape! That was the once place that no one could come to talk to me, except for production. I could just vent, sit in silence and be in peace!

 

I completely understand how you were feeling. But after you were nominated, why not fight harder to stay?


Well I didn't feel like I could go to Jason because he already ratted me out about the Day vote and will do whatever he can to assure his position. It'd make sense for him to throw me under the bus. I couldn't go to Meg because I just knew she wouldn't trust me. Steve is very calculated about who he spends his time with and wouldn't want to talk strategy with me. Johnny Mac has thrown me under the bus so many times, why would I go to him? Also, I'm on the block next to him.

 

My only other option was James, the village idiot. I love him, but everything I told him was fact! But then he'd go to those people and bought more sunshine from Clay. I wish I was a better sunshine salesman, but Clay... I don't know. I guess I don't have that same Southern charm.

 

You definitely have some Southern charm Audrey. I have to say that I wouldn't hate seeing you back in that house. If you were to go back and do it all over again, what's one piece of advice you'd give yourself?


SHUT THE F UP! Just sit in the corner girl and connect with people on a person level. You did great at that in the beginning, but ugh, just keep ya mouth shut. Keep it shut!

 

Haha, that's been a common theme for the evicted house guests so far, so that's understandable. Who do you want to follow your footsteps? Who do you want out next?


In a perfect world, Clay would go. He wants to put out this air that he's this certain type of guy, with these certain type of values and this is how he was raised. I'm sure he was raised very well, but in that game he'd always contradict what he was selling to me. It's hard to just sit there and listen to it without standing up for myself and saying anything back.

 

I just think that his head is a little too big. Shelli's HOHs are her HOHs, not his. I feel like when Shelli wins, he gets HOH-itis. I don't like his attitude and that's what it comes down to.

 

I got a sense of that while watching the show, so I definitely understand. Lets flip the question now. Who are you rooting for?


I'm upset with Shelli for booting me. I still think she made the wrong decision and might pay for it. There is a chance that Vanessa might still be loyal to her though. Shelli is genuine. Her heart is in the right place and is a very good person. The bitter side of me wants to see her get shaken up a little bit, but as a friend I'd like to see her do well. Even Vanessa too because I think she's a great player!

 

It sounds like if Clay gets voted out you'd get everything you want.


Definitely. Clay is like a cancer to Shelli's game. They should not be wanting to display so much affection publicly. It'll come back to hurt her.

 

You may have had a rough time in the Big Brother house, but tell me what you loved about the game. What was your favorite moment?


Honestly, just being there and the experience. Going into the DR. Laying around in the backyard. Sticking your feet in the hot tub. The Gronk parties. Being woken up at awkward hours. Competing in the competitions. I'm sad I couldn't compete in even more! I'm sad I didn't win, but I'm happy I wasn't the weakest. EVERYTHING! Even the emotional roller coaster.. the whole thing! I feel so grateful that I got this unique and rare opportunity.

 

I really encourage fans that no matter what is stopping you, apply! Apply, apply, apply! I truly believe they watch every tape and give every single person a chance. You just need to standout and the way to do that is be yourself. That's what they want!

 

Well I guess I'll have to apply next year! (Definitely happening btw Audrey)


DO IT! APPLY!

 

Haha, well lets get through this interview first! I have one last question for you! You've only been out of the house for a day, but what are your plans for the rest of the summer?


First and foremost I want to detox. Then obviously I want to... I don't know! Haha, I didn't think that far ahead! I never thought, "oh i want to be famous." I just want to help people that are apart of my suppressed minority and hopefully be a voice for them. If another platform comes where I can speak for the transgender people, I would love to be able to do that.

 

I'm definitely going to keep up with the show and we'll see what happens!

 

Thank you so much Audrey! You are a great person, a great house guest and I'll be keeping up with everything on twitter (@OddreyM)! At the very latest, we'll be seeing you on finale night!


Will you miss Audrey in the Big Brother house? What do you think of her gameplay? Who do you want to see out next? Let us know below!

 

Photo credit: CBS


  


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