Cirie Fields Opens Up About the Unrelenting Emotional Strain of 'Big Brother 25'
Cirie Fields, a seasoned 'Survivor' player and winner of 'The Traitors', reveals the relentless mental hold of 'Big Brother 25', stating that unlike 'Survivor', there is simply no way to escape from the intense gameplay
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Having conquered the untamed forces of nature in four seasons of Survivor and deceived a whole castle of rivals in The Traitors, Cirie Fields finds herself facing her toughest challenge yet in Big Brother 25.
Speaking exclusively to We on Friday, November 3, just a day after her eviction from the CBS reality series, the 53-year-old shared, "The difficulty of Big Brother lies in its inescapability. There's no respite, no moment of solitude. From the moment you wake up, there's always someone vying for your attention. It's an unyielding mental pressure that surpasses anything experienced in the game of Survivor."
Cirie, winner of the inaugural season of The Traitors in January, finished in fifth place on Big Brother 25. She competed alongside her son Jared Fields, who was eliminated in September, and successfully concealed their relationship from most of their fellow housemates. Only Cirie, Jared's closest ally Izzy Gleicher, and Jared's showmance partner Blue Kim were aware of their connection.
Cirie played a pivotal role in the initial evictions of the season but chose to operate under the radar once Izzy (32) and Jared (25) were voted out. She skillfully avoided becoming a target until this week, when Jag Bains and Bowie Jane, the only voters in Thursday's live eviction, deemed Cirie to be a greater threat than Felicia Cannon.
Cirie told Us that she probably could’ve done more to convince Jag, 25, Bowie, 45, and their ally Matt Klotz to target each other before they came after her.
Cirie Fields mentioned that she had the opportunity to inform Jag before Felicia about Matt's intent to target him, and vice versa. The reality TV legend regrets not revealing the various alliances that Jag had to Bowie Jane earlier than the final five.
Cirie's reputation has always focused on her strong social strategy rather than her physical abilities, and that remained true this season. Even though she didn't emerge as the victor in any competitions during Big Brother 25, the Survivor alum revealed to Us that she believes her smartest move was protecting her son by redirecting the house target from Jag to Red Utley in September.
Although Cirie and Red, who is 38 years old, had a good relationship at the time, Cirie understood that Red wouldn't last in the game long enough to discover that Jared had deceived him with lies, turning him against his ally Cameron Hardin.
Playing with her son proved to be a challenging aspect for Cirie's game, and surprisingly, it led to an unusual outcome where she familiarized herself with Jared's newfound love interest before Blue, who is 25, even realized that Cirie is his mother. Sharing her thoughts with Us, Cirie admitted that she wasn't particularly fond of this experience.
Cirie Fields, from CBS, expressed her concern about not liking a certain aspect. She emphasized the importance of receiving a specific level of respect from her children and their friends. Cirie believes that being in the game, despite the significant age difference, makes the younger participants view her more as a colleague rather than an authority figure. However, she believes that without that level of respect, it influences her perception of a romantic interest in a negative way.
Four contestants remain on Big Brother, which airs on CBS Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
