{
  "id": 11482700,
  "title": "‘Big Brother’ Winner Rick Devens Is Having an Identity Crisis After Losing 2 Seasons of ‘Survivor’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/big-brother-winner-rick-devens-is-having-an-identity-crisis-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T16:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/big-brother-season-28-winner-rick-devens-survivor-interview/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rick Devens, the winner of CBS reality TV show \"Big Brother\" Season 28, is experiencing an identity crisis following his loss in two seasons of \"Survivor.\" The former news anchor, who identified as a \"Survivor\" player, admits that he is now being perceived as a \"Big Brother\" player. Despite his struggle in \"Survivor,\" Devens considers his performance in \"Big Brother\" to be better, and he is honored to be a winner in this show. He also expressed admiration for other \"Big Brother\" winners, including Dee Valladares and Angela Murray, who are fellow icons from earlier reality TV shows. Devens bested Taylor Brown 6-1 in the live finale, outperforming his fellow finalist and fellow \"Survivor\" player Cirie Fields, who also crossed over to \"Big Brother.\" Devens is proud to be America's Favorite Houseguest and acknowledges the advantages of knowing game strategy from previous seasons, but he remains humble in comparison to Cirie Fields, who is a respected figure in the \"Survivor\" community.",
  "summary": "\"On my first season, my closest ally was one of those returning people,\" Devens tells TheWrap of going from \"Edge of Extinction\" newbie to reality TV icon on CBS The post ‘Big Brother’ Winner Rick Devens Is Having an Identity Crisis After Losing 2 Seasons of ‘Survivor’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "\"Survivor\" alum Rick Devens says he's not the \"Sisyphus of reality TV\" after \"Big Brother\" win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/survivor-alum-rick-devens-says-hes-not-the-sisyphus-of-reality-tv",
        "published": "2026-10-02T14:59:22.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}