Taylor Brown Criticizes 'Lapdog' Drew Campbell After "Big Brother 28" Finale

Taylor Brown, the runner-up in "Big Brother 28," has voiced her strong opinions about fellow finalist Drew Campbell, whom she described as a "lapdog" to the season's dominant alliance known as the "Icons."

In an exclusive interview with Page Six, Brown, 28, expressed satisfaction that Campbell, 22, was evicted by his closest ally, "Survivor 38" alum Rick Devens, during the show's dramatic finale. Brown asserted that Campbell demonstrated throughout the 87-day competition that he was subservient to the "Icons" — Devens, "Survivor 45" winner Dee Valladares, and "Big Brother 26" alum Angela Murray.

"It just proved that Drew is nothing but a lapdog to the ‘Icons,’ like he’s been for 87 days and like he will continue to be," Brown stated. She elaborated that the "Icons" "literally had [Campbell] on a leash, and if they asked him to bark, he would ask how loud."

Campbell's eviction came during the live finale when Devens, 42, chose to take Brown to the final two instead of Campbell, who had been closely aligned with the "Icons" alliance and other new contestants. This decision led to Campbell's tears as he exited the house.

Despite being evicted, Campbell was among the six jurors who voted for Devens to win the $750,000 grand prize. Brown, who secured only one vote from juror LaTrice Verrett, finished in second place and took home $75,000.

Brown, an elementary school counselor who was nominated for eviction six times during the season, believes the jury may have misunderstood her strategic gameplay. "I think maybe if they watch the show back, if they see a little bit of the live feeds, that they would definitely see that I was in a position where I couldn’t win," she explained. "I couldn’t get in on any alliances. I couldn’t form bonds that I can trust and continue to move forward with."

She further described her gameplay as constantly falling apart whenever she attempted to be more aggressive or vocal, leading her to utilize a "pod thing" that allowed her to strategize privately without a microphone. "It felt like my game just constantly fell apart every time I tried to be more aggressive, more vocal, more active," she said.

Brown also reiterated her argument that Devens and the "Icons" possessed an unfair advantage due to their pre-existing recognition and fan bases. "They came into this house with people in awe of them," Brown contended. "They came in with a fan base, which means they were more likely to be voted to get these powers." She concluded by calling this dynamic "the definition of elitism, power and privilege."