More Big Brother 27 drama has erupted this week, with Keanu Soto trying to shade fellow alums. One of his targets was Big Brother 13 winner Rachel Reilly, who has already hit back after Keanu called her “irrelevant” on a podcast.
Many Big Brother fans and online personalities have already gone to bat for Rachel, but she has also left a long retort on social media to address the situation. Keanu didn’t stop at Rachel either, as he also shaded Ashley Hollis and Jimmy Heagerty. Yes, the Ashley who just won Big Brother 27.
Keanu tries to shade Rachel, gets immediate blowback
In the video below, Tommy Italiano reacts to what Keanu said. He also plays a clip of the podcast Keanu spoke on, refuting nearly every point Keanu tried to make about Rachel.
Tommy briefly touches on his opinion that Keanu might have made a good point about Ashley and Jimmy, but he draws the line at the Rachel shade.
“The rest of the video I have a serious issue with because I don’t think this is accurate about Rachel,” Tommy states before showing Keanu speak.
Keanu then claims that Rachel is trying to “elevate” her “stardom” and doing it “by trying to bring down other people.”
Keanu goes on to claim that Rachel, Ashley, and Jimmy “feel irrelevant” so they are acting this way.
Below is Tommy’s full response, beginning with him saying Keanu’s statements about Rachel make “no sense.”
Rachel responds to Keanu’s Big Brother shade
Taking to her X account, Rachel Reilly shared Tommy’s video and her thoughts.
“Check out TOMMY ITALIANO’s video! #TikTok https://tiktok.com/t/ZTrQe4PuJ/ – this is who ppl stan some guy who we don’t talk bad about saying I’m irrelevant & that me and jimmy and ashley are trying to cling onto 15mins -this coming from a guy doing a full podcast to start beef with us! Why are you so obsessed with us?” Rachel wrote.
Later, Rachel wrote another post, expressing her side of the situation and claiming that she has “been nothing but nice” to Keanu following their season.
“Literally a mom of 2 kids who is out here trying to do the best job I can. Trying to give my kids a good life and provide them with a future and healthy food on the table. And for some boy child to come at me bc he was on a show with me- call me names and act like it’s ok is so disrespectful and gross. I’ve been nothing but nice I don’t talk bad about him esp not on a podcast – I’ve done this 15years so trying to tear me down bc of your insecurities sure -but you’ll never be where I am bc of this type of behavior . #bb27 #bigbrother,” Rachel wrote.
Many Big Brother fans share their support for Rachel
There has been an outpouring of support for Rachel following her social media posts. Most of it has agreed with the points she made, while also addressing how they feel Keanu has been acting.
“Keanu wants to be liked by his bros so badly that he will take any opportunity to talk badly about a woman or a gay man. He’s a 33 year old man baby. And if he really wants to pick a fight with Rachel f*****g Reilly, I guarantee he will lose,” one fan wrote.
“You’re the best, and I’m so glad you’ve paid him dust since the finale! I don’t know how you made it through all those painful conversations with him in the house for 2 months!” another fan added.
“@RachelEReilly we love you so much! He can never defame you. The only people that believe him are the Delulus in his chat. Your real fans know who you are & we love you for who you are. Keanu is an idiot, a man child that is beyond help at this point. He’s a non-factor!” posted someone else.
We at Tea on TV don’t expect this to be a feud that ends quickly.
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