Overview
- Rome was voted out in a 12–1 live eviction on Thursday, July 23, with only Taylor Brown casting a vote to save him.
- Lyric Medeiros, who formed a rapid showmance with Rome on day two, voted against him rather than using her vote to keep him in the house.
- In exit interviews Rome said the vote initially “stung” but that he understands it as a game move and holds no hard feelings toward Lyric.
- Rome insisted their public displays of affection and his on-camera “I love you” were genuine moments that were not planned to influence gameplay.
- Producers’ game incentives and visible showmances often make romantic pairs targets on Big Brother, and Rome noted geography and logistics will be challenges if he and Lyric try to pursue a post-show relationship.