{"id":135670,"date":"2024-11-29T23:59:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T23:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/29\/big-brothers-tucker-and-rubina-share-relationship-update\/"},"modified":"2024-11-29T23:59:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T23:59:21","slug":"big-brothers-tucker-and-rubina-share-relationship-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/29\/big-brothers-tucker-and-rubina-share-relationship-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Brother\u2019s Tucker and Rubina Share Relationship Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"101.08736705014\">\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ????><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ????><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:142.9%;\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Paul Archuleta\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/big-brother\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Big Brother<\/i><\/a>\u2019s <strong>Tucker Des Lauriers<\/strong> and <strong>Rubina Bernabe<\/strong> are happy to confirm their showmance has absolutely turned into a romance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s official,\u201d Rubina exclusively told <i>Us Weekly<\/i> at the 11th Annual Reality TV Awards on November 18.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re better than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tucker added, \u201cIt\u2019s alive and real, baby.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After making a strong connection in the <i>Big Brother<\/i> house this past summer, Tucker and Rubina <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/big-brother-26s-tucker-talks-about-his-relationship-with-rubina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">were open about<\/a> their hopes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/bb26s-rubina-thinks-she-and-tuckers-romance-could-work-after-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">grow their friendship<\/a> once the show came to an end. After the season finale aired on October 14, the former contestants quickly learned the spark was still there.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\" wp_automatic_readability=\"10.664302600473\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/big-brother-showmances-through-the-years\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/jeff-and-jordan-and-jessica-and-cody.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1200px%2C679px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Jeff-and-Jordan-and-Jessica-and-Cody\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/jeff-and-jordan-and-jessica-and-cody.jpg?quality=47&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/big-brother-showmances-through-the-years\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">\u2018Big Brother\u2018 Showmances Through the Years: Where Are They Now?<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tIt\u2019s tough to win Big Brother without some sort of alliance \u2014 but it\u2019s even more difficult if you\u2019re one half of a showmance. However, that doesn\u2019t stop competitors, time and time again, from pairing up while in the house. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Please enter a valid email. Subscribe [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe actually like each other even more now,\u201d Rubina shared with <i>Us<\/i> while wearing House of CB at the Hollywood award show. Tucker \u2014 who stepped out in John Varvatos \u2014 added, \u201cGetting to see her and her friends and meet her family and just everything, it makes me like her even more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Although the pair is doing long distance \u2014 Rubina is in Los Angeles while Tucker is closer to Brooklyn, New York \u2014 both parties are going back and forth to make sure they don\u2019t spend too much time apart.<\/p>\n<p>They also are recalling the moment they realized they may be more than<i> just<\/i> contestants fighting for a cash prize.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, I knew it when we were sitting on the stage before we even went in the house,\u201d Tucker told <i>Us<\/i>. \u201cI was being told to be quiet, and I couldn\u2019t stay quiet, but she started laughing and just being cute. You were sitting in front of me and you were giggling when I was being annoying. And I was like, \u2018Yeah, she\u2019s gonna be really fun. I\u2019ll probably be best friends with her.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:125%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3819349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Big-Brother-s-Tucker-and-Rubina-Confirm-Their-Romance-Is-Better-Than-Ever-After-Finale-784.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Big Brother s Tucker and Rubina Confirm Their Romance Is Better Than Ever After Finale 784\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Big-Brother-s-Tucker-and-Rubina-Confirm-Their-Romance-Is-Better-Than-Ever-After-Finale-784.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Big-Brother-s-Tucker-and-Rubina-Confirm-Their-Romance-Is-Better-Than-Ever-After-Finale-784.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Big-Brother-s-Tucker-and-Rubina-Confirm-Their-Romance-Is-Better-Than-Ever-After-Finale-784.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Big-Brother-s-Tucker-and-Rubina-Confirm-Their-Romance-Is-Better-Than-Ever-After-Finale-784.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Big-Brother-s-Tucker-and-Rubina-Confirm-Their-Romance-Is-Better-Than-Ever-After-Finale-784.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Big-Brother-s-Tucker-and-Rubina-Confirm-Their-Romance-Is-Better-Than-Ever-After-Finale-784.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Big-Brother-s-Tucker-and-Rubina-Confirm-Their-Romance-Is-Better-Than-Ever-After-Finale-784.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Big-Brother-s-Tucker-and-Rubina-Confirm-Their-Romance-Is-Better-Than-Ever-After-Finale-784.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Big-Brother-s-Tucker-and-Rubina-Confirm-Their-Romance-Is-Better-Than-Ever-After-Finale-784.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Big-Brother-s-Tucker-and-Rubina-Confirm-Their-Romance-Is-Better-Than-Ever-After-Finale-784.jpg?w=1400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of Tucker Deslauriers\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rubina added, \u201cOn the other end of that, I thought, \u2018Oh my God, is he gonna drive me nuts all season?\u2019 But I knew. Literally after week one, I was like, \u2018Oh no, I\u2019m in trouble.\u2019 I\u2019m in trouble because he had so many amazing qualities, just the best man I know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As they continue growing their relationship, both Tucker and Rubina are willing to do more reality TV in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Tucker, who won America\u2019s Favorite Player for season 26, is open to competing on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/the-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>The Challenge<\/i><\/a> and would also \u201cbe down\u201d to play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/the-amazing-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>The Amazing Race<\/i><\/a> with Rubina.<\/p>\n<p>Until then, the couple is expressing gratitude that a reality show brought them together and helped launch an unconventional love story.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \" wp_automatic_readability=\"8.5\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\" wp_automatic_readability=\"9.6282352941176\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/biggest-big-brother-fights-keeshas-birthday-more-blowups\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Biggest-Big-Brother-Fights-Over-the-Years-Keeshas-Birthday-Taco-Tuesday-and-More-1.jpg?crop=0px%2C119px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Biggest Big Brother Fights Over the Years Keeshas Birthday Taco Tuesday and More\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Biggest-Big-Brother-Fights-Over-the-Years-Keeshas-Birthday-Taco-Tuesday-and-More-1.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/biggest-big-brother-fights-keeshas-birthday-more-blowups\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Craziest \u2018Big Brother\u2018 Fights: Angela Murray vs. Matt Hardeman and More<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tTurning up the heat. With contestants isolated from the outside world and filmed 24\/7, the Big Brother house is a recipe for explosive behavior. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Please enter a valid email. Subscribe By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know what other way I would have met him, but I feel like it was totally meant to be,\u201d Rubina gushed to <i>Us<\/i>. \u201cIf there was anything that came from the show, it was us meeting each other. I feel like we win. We totally win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tucker added, \u201cI\u2019m thankful to be able to share such a crazy experience with her and now start to share the experiences we wanted. We\u2019re the real winners. Sorry Chelsie [Baham].\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytelevisionawards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11th Annual American Reality Television Awards<\/a> on Roku Channel, Pluto TV and Xumo starting Friday, November 29.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/big-brothers-tucker-and-rubina-share-relationship-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paul Archuleta\/Getty Images Big Brother\u2019s Tucker Des Lauriers and Rubina Bernabe are happy to confirm their showmance has absolutely turned into a romance. \u201cIt\u2019s official,\u201d Rubina exclusively told Us Weekly at the 11th Annual Reality TV Awards on November 18.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re better than ever.\u201d Tucker added, \u201cIt\u2019s alive and real, baby.\u201d After making a strong [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":135671,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-135670","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=135670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135670\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/135671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=135670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=135670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=135670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}