It wasn’t simple for Taylor Hale to become the first Black woman ever to win Big Brother. The other housemates consistently undermined her, but her innate fortitude and tendency for forgiving began to shift people’s perceptions.
But a fellow player named Joseph Admin, with whom she forged a close bond, was someone who stood by her from the start. The former fashion queen, 27, and attorney, 25, sat down with Us Weekly in an exclusive interview to discuss the game & their relationship. They also discussed the future for the two, who were a good match from the beginning.
Fans’ favorites in the Big Brother 24 house were Joseph and Taylor. Their intimate bond, which began early in the game, was adored by viewers. As many people remember, several of Taylor’s housemates bullied and hated her. Joseph, on the other hand, was always a friend & stood by her when others unjustly excluded her.
The Relationship Phase
When Taylor and Joseph joined the Leftovers alliance, their relationship grew closer. They subsequently bonded via games as well as on a personal level. Taylor and Joseph, at one point, merged the two when they engaged in a “fauxmance.”
However, the split house twist caused everything to collapse. The twist split off Taylor and Joseph; she remained indoors at Big Brochella, and he walked outside to be with Dyre Fest. Joseph was singled out by the backyard houseguests, who kicked him out of the game. When the players got back together, the outsiders accused Joseph of betraying Taylor and spread rumors about it.
Taylor persevered in the face of the hurt caused by Joseph’s “betrayal,” On the night of the finals, she earned a seat in the top two chairs. In an 8-1 vote, she defeated Monte Taylor, with one vote in Taylor’s favor coming from Joseph. Following their reconciliation at the Big Brother 24 finale, Taylor and Joseph have been together ever since. They even went to Nevada together for the Miss USA pageant. The winner divulges that she & Joseph are seeing a therapist.
Taylor sat down with The Reality Kingdom to discuss the game, her interactions with her former housemates, & everything in between. Taylor also gave an update on her & Joseph’s relationship during the conversation.
“There have been times when I have felt inseparable from Joseph,” she continued. Whatever our future holds for us—a long-term relationship, marriage with children, or the world’s best friendship, like Janelle & Kaysar still have to this day—I know that he and I will be together. I want to be forever attached to him right now, but I don’t want it to be trauma bonding.
Therapy Session
“However, we are seeing a therapist to ensure our heads are on straight before we explore the remainder of our relationship. So that we have the ability and the foundation in place to have a long-term experience when and if we do engage in that romantic connection. After all, I don’t want this to fall apart in two months.
During his speech, Joseph discussed his relationship with Taylor and how he is adjusting to life after Big Brother 24. Joseph remarked, “I’ve been told or heard certain things that might be worrying. And until I make up my mind to take it in and respond responsibly, which Taylor seems to share, I want to be properly informed as to what happened & how it happened.
I’m clearly my person, but Taylor has a lot to do with this, and the speaker continued many of these habits directly influenced Taylor. I think that helping her is the finest thing I can do. Therefore, I want to do for her whatever she asks of me. However, I may be of assistance to her and whatever she needs to heal.
The Michigan native officially speaks to Us Weekly about Joseph: “There was simply something extremely warm & inviting about him. I could hardly enter a room without people abruptly ending or switching discussion topics. Every day I felt my future was predetermined, and my bed was my dearest friend. But Joseph, you were always checking on me and asking, “Hey, what’s going on?”
We spent weeks apart, and during that time, Taylor explains, “I had a lot of people toying with my head attempting to make me question any friendship/relation with Joseph.” And then there’s the simple fact that you’ve been playing the game for so long or aren’t near the people who can love and support you. Therefore, before leaving, I must ensure that I am taking care of myself, that I am stable, and that I have my head straight. I don’t want to rely too much on Joseph to get through it.
