Summary
- Jag Bains, the first Sikh contestant on Big Brother, is quickly becoming a fan favorite with his impressive gameplay and kind demeanor.
- Despite pretending to be an outgoing airhead, Jag is actually intelligent and pursued three majors in college, making him a strong competitor.
- Jag's representation of the Sikh community is important to him, as he aims to break barriers and be a positive role model on the reality competition show.
Big Brother 25 houseguest Jag Bains is quickly becoming a fan favorite as he breaks ground as the first Sikh contestant ever to appear on the reality competition show. On premiere night, Big Brother 25 introduced 16 new houseguests, including Jag, who went head-to-head to see who would be nominated before the first Head of Household (HOH) competition even occurred. Jag impressively won the BB Comics-verse game almost immediately, connecting wires from a table to a goo bomb, which exploded if it was correct. At the end of the episode, Survivor legend Cirie Fields was introduced as the 17th houseguest.
Although it's still very early in the Big Brother 25 game, Jag seems to have the whole package to win the competition. He's not only intelligent, but very personable, winning over his fellow houseguests with his kind and fun demeanor. He already has an early Final 2 deal with Reilly Smedley, which could change as the season progresses. However, Jag seems to be the kind of player who would stay loyal to his alliance until the end. Here's what to know about Jag.
Jag Bains' Age
Big Brother 25 houseguest Jag is 25 years old, which makes him one of the younger contestants in this season's game. Nine of the houseguests are over 30 this year. At 21 years old, Cory Wurtenberger is the youngest contestant, while Felicia Cannon is the oldest at 63 years old.
Jag Bains' Job
Jag is a gas truck company owner. He and his brother also own a real estate company called Bains Bros. In his premiere night package, Jag said that he wants to make his fellow contestants believe that he's a loud, outgoing, air-headed guy, but in college he pursued three majors. According to a post on his Instagram page by his alma mater, UW Foster School of Business, he graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Business istration with focuses in Marketing Analytics and Management Information Systems and a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative History of Ideas. Jag is not only personable, but very smart, calling himself "a secret genius."
Jag Bains' Instagram
Jag can be found on Instagram at appearing on Big Brother. In a sincere post, Jag wrote, "Words cannot express the level of excitement I am feeling as I embark on this incredible journey in the Big Brother house this summer! From watching the show as a wide-eyed kid to now becoming a part of it, it feels like an absolute dream come true!" Jag also thanked his family and friends for their .
Jag Bains' Religion
In an interview with Parade, Jag shared what it means to him to make history as the first Sikh Punjabi houseguest. He described it as "incredible" and "so humbling." Jag explained, "It's my dream, so it's everything I could have imagined. And it's the perfect season for it as well. Representing my Sikh community is so important to me. I wear a turban. This is how I represent myself every day. So to come to the show, be who I am, represent not only myself, but my family, my people, my community, it means the world to me."
Jag Bains' Hometown
Jag is from Omak, Washington. Omak is a small town. On Instagram, Jag revealed that his town only has three stoplights. Jag grew up watching Big Brother in Omak, and is a huge fan of the show.
Jag is an intelligent and charismatic person who has great potential to win Big Brother 25. He has opened up to his fellow houseguests on the show about how he hopes to represent his community well as he breaks ground as the first Sikh contestant. He's been fantastic since day one. Jag is definitely one to watch on this milestone Big Brother season.
Big Brother airs Sundays and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EDT and Thursdays at 9 p.m. EDT on CBS.
Sources: UW Foster School of Business/Instagram, Jag Bains/Instagram, Jag Bains/Instagram, Parade, Jag Bains/Instagram