Chelsie Baham
Chelsie Baham | |
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| Born | December 28, 1996 |
| Alma mater | Biola University La Sierra University |
| Occupation | Television personality |
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Chelsie Baham (born December 28, 1996) is an American reality television personality. She is the winner of the 26th season of the American reality television series Big Brother.[1] She competed on the Big Brother season of The Amazing Race.
Early life
[edit]Baham attended Rancho Cucamonga High School and played college basketball for Biola University and La Sierra University.[2][3][4]
Big Brother
[edit]Season 26
[edit]CBS announced Baham as a Big Brother 26 houseguest on July 15, 2024.[5] After losing the Downgrade competition on Night 1, Baham began the game at a significant disadvantage, as she was unable to compete for safety in the Week 1 Head of Household and Power of Veto competitions.[6] Despite this setback, she relied on her strong social game to build relationships throughout the house, allowing her to avoid nomination during the opening weeks. Keeping a relatively low profile, Baham minimized her threat level while strategically positioning herself within the house. When she eventually became Tucker Des Lauriers' secondary target, she secured her safety by winning an AI Arena competition.[7] Although several of her closest allies were eliminated before the jury phase, leaving both Baham and Cam Sullivan-Brown in a weakened position, she successfully rebuilt her standing in the game. During the jury stage, she formed a pivotal partnership with Makensy Manbeck, and together their strategic coordination and competition success helped eliminate opposing players while advancing both women to the endgame. Baham was awarded the $750,000 grand prize by the season's jury, winning by a unanimous vote of 7–0 over Manbeck, and she became the first woman to play a perfect game of Big Brother.[8]
Big Brother: Unlocked
[edit]Baham made also a guest appearances on Big Brother: Unlocked.[9]
The Amazing Race
[edit]In 2025, Baham competed on The Amazing Race 38 partnered with her father, Jack Baham.[10] The pair finished in fifth place and were eliminated in Corbetta, Lombardy on Leg 10 of the race.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Baham is the niece of Niecy Nash.[12]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2024 | Big Brother 26 | Winner | (39 episodes) |
| 2025 | Big Brother: Unlocked | Guest | Companion show with Big Brother (4 episode) |
| The Amazing Race 38 | Contestant | 5th-place (11 episodes) |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Big Brother winner Chelsie Baham shocked by her unanimous victory". Entertainment Weekly. October 14, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Chelsie Baham's High School Career". www.maxpreps.com.
- ↑ "Chelsie Baham - Women's Basketball". Biola University Athletics.
- ↑ "Chelsie Baham - 2015-16 - Women's Basketball". La Sierra University.
- ↑ Longretta, Emily (July 15, 2024). "'Big Brother 26' Cast and New AI Twist Revealed: Meet the Houseguests". Variety. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ "'Big Brother 26' episode 2 recap: Second move-in group meets Ainsley the AI bot [LIVE BLOG]". Deadline. July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ "'Big Brother' Season 26 Week 5 Eviction: Tucker Des Lauriers' HOH Ends With The Housemates Playing It". Deadline. August 22, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Who won 'Big Brother 26'? Recapping Sunday's season finale". USA Today. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Tonight On Big Brother Unlocked: More Behind The Scenes". Big Brother Network. August 8, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ↑ Bloom, Mike (August 14, 2025). "It's a 'Big Brother' Takeover! Meet the Full Cast of 'The Amazing Race 38'". Parade. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Who Went Home on 'The Amazing Race 38' Last Night? One Team Feels the Heat!". Parade. December 1, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Niecy Nash-Betts On Her Niece Chelsie Baham's 'Big Brother' Win". Blavity. October 19, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
