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Kamu Kirk Big Brother interview

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The gist

Kamu Kirk, a 32-year-old MMA fighter, was evicted from Big Brother 28 in an 8-1 vote. He defends his tea party confrontation as strictly game, not personal.

Background

Kamu Kirk was part of the dominant Red Corner alliance on Big Brother 28, but a blindside vote flip turned the alliance against each other. He was evicted on Thursday in an 8-1 vote, with LaTrice 'Lala' Verrett casting the lone vote to keep him. In post-eviction interviews, Kirk addressed his anti-drag comments and the tea party confrontation with Jason De Puy, saying it was strictly game.

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 17, 2026Chuk Anyanwu, a former ally, discusses Kamu Kirk's betrayal in an interview, noting Kirk's ability to pivot and play the game.
  2. Aug 18, 2026Chuk Anyanwu tells Page Six that Kirk's move was 'hurtful' but acknowledges it was smart gameplay.
  3. Aug 21, 2026Kamu Kirk gives multiple post-eviction interviews, defending his tea party confrontation and addressing anti-drag comments.

Who’s saying what

Chuk Anyanwu
Kirk's betrayal was hurtful but smart gameplay; he knows how to play the game and pivot.
Kamu Kirk
The tea party confrontation was strictly game, and he was not trying to offend any community.

Still unverified

The exact details of the anti-drag comments and the tea party confrontation are based on Kirk's and Anyanwu's accounts; no full footage or transcript has been released.

Sources

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