Cody Calafiore has built a reality TV career on partnerships, as being a part of strong duos has gotten him to the Final Two in both of his Big Brother seasons. But the season 16 runner-up and season 22 winner found a more permanent “ride or die” when he married his longtime partner Cristie Laretta.
The two have been dating since December 2015. Their relationship has stood a number of roadblocks in the past eight years, including Christie’s battle with Lymphoma or his time in the polarizing spotlight as a reality TV star. The two got engaged in 2022 and finally tied the knot in their home state of New Jersey.
Cody and Cristie were married in a ceremony surrounded by friends and family. Cody has been inside the walls of the Big Brother house between his two seasons, there were fellow former houseguests in attendance. Cody’s fellow “Hitman” Derrick Levasseur was in attendance and even took video of the occasion.
Derrick and Cody are considered one of the most legendary duos in the show’s history, making it to the Final Two chairs before Derrick ultimately took home the win. The two currently co-host the “Winner’s Circle” Big Brother recap podcast.
The wedding was also attended by Cody’s other Final Two partner Enzo Palumbo. The fellow New Jersey native and season 12 third-placer had formed a tight bond with Cody early in 2020’s Big Brother All-Stars. “The Root” took it all the way to the end, where Cody was finally able to get his win in a unanimous vote.
Tiffany Mitchell was also seen at the wedding via Derrick’s social media. Though the season 23 fan favorite never played with Cody, she became a part of the “Winner’s Circle” podcast following her time in the house.
