On Thursday, August 14, 2025, the Big Brother 27 house saw a major shift in power following the eviction of Zach Cornell in an 8-2 vote over Vince Panaro.

The Big Brother alum, 30, revealed the identity of his fiancée Emily via a YouTube video posted Thursday, Aug. 14. "Emmy," with whom Crispen shares 7-month-old daughter Carter Rae, has remained off-screen despite her fiancé's online presence following his stint on Big Brother' s 20th season.

The ousted player still stands by his decision to not take himself off the block.

Later at the nominations ceremony, Rachel officially named her three nominees for eviction: Mickey Lee, Morgan Pope, and Vince Panaro. This is the first time on the block for the two girls, and Vince's second consecutive week in danger. They are the three remaining members of the "Melting Pot" alliance, after Zach Cornell was evicted in Week 5.

Zach Cornell’s growing bond with Lauren during Big Brother 27 shaped his choices, alliances, and overall strategy inside the house

The 27-year-old became the fifth evicted houseguest on Aug. 14 under the HOH reign of Ava Pearl. Read his full exit interview with Gold Derby.

Since the power of veto was introduced during Big Brother 3 in 2002, houseguests nominated for eviction have used it to take themselves off the block. Winning the veto competition is the only sure-fire way for a nominee to guarantee their own safety.