“Definition of a snake” — Zae turns on Keanu as Big Brother 27 house spirals after veto ceremony

Big Brother 27 returned with its July 14, 2025 episode, featuring rising tension inside the Hotel Mystère. The Power of Veto ceremony sparked a new wave of strategic shifts, with Keanu Soto’s social gameplay drawing the most attention.

Once viewed as a confident player forming strong alliances, Keanu now faces backlash as fellow houseguests begin to call out his unpredictable and controlling behavior.

Zae Frederich, who had been closely aligned with Keanu, made a decisive move by revealing private conversations to others in the house.

One of the key moments in the episode was when Zae called Keanu

"The definition of a snake.”

This showed that their trust had completely broken down. This marked a big shift for Keanu, who still thought he was in charge, while others were starting to see him as a problem in the game.

Meanwhile, Ashley Hollis removed herself from the block using the Veto, and Head of Household Vince Panaro nominated Kelley Jorgensen in her place.

The aftermath revealed growing frustration with Keanu’s gameplay, as houseguests regrouped and reassessed their strategies.

As the next HOH competition looms in Big Brother, Keanu’s position appears far more unstable than he realizes.

Alliances shift as Keanu loses trust inside Big Brother house

 

 

 

 

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Zae Frederich’s decision to share details of Keanu Soto’s game with other houseguests created a noticeable shift in the balance of trust.

Although the two had previously appeared to be in sync as part of “The Dumbbells” alliance with Zach Cornell, Zae used private conversations to start forming new connections — particularly with Jimmy Heagerty.

This move isolated Keanu and placed him in a weaker position socially in Big Brother.

At the same time, Zach voiced his own doubts about Keanu’s loyalty and intentions, though he chose to remain cordial for the time being.

Jimmy and Zae’s new understanding set the stage for strategic plays during the Veto ceremony.

While Keanu was not nominated, discussions around his gameplay suggested he’s viewed more as a disruption than an asset.

The effects of this change were seen all over the house. Keanu kept jumping into talks and trying to control things, which started to annoy many houseguests.

Some who were okay with him before began thinking about how to move forward without him.

Even though Keanu thought he was part of the main group, he didn’t notice the signs that others were pulling away — and that could hurt his chances of staying in the game.

Vince targets Kelley, but Keanu remains unaware of rising tension in Big Brother

Following Ashley Hollis’s use of the Power of Veto to save herself, Head of Household Vince Panaro named Kelley Jorgensen as the replacement nominee.

Despite the nomination, Vince later expressed an interest in protecting Kelley beyond this week.

His strategy included weighing other threats, especially those with unstable social dynamics or poor relationships with the rest of the house.

Rachel Reilly approached Vince with her perspective, encouraging him to think about how certain houseguests might become useful later — particularly those who were difficult to work with or unpopular in the house.

While Vince considered his options, he ultimately decided not to target Keanu at this stage of Big Brother.

Unaware of how close he came to being nominated, Keanu remained confident. He spoke openly about skipping the next Head of Household competition, assuming his place in the house was secure.

However, his overconfidence was not reflected in the opinions of others.

Conversations continued among houseguests about how disruptive his presence had become. Even those who had defended him earlier were now quietly distancing themselves.

This episode of Big Brother closed with Keanu misinterpreting a conversation with Jimmy as a sign of renewed trust, not realizing that many were already planning their next move without him.

Stay tuned for more updates.