'Big Brother 28' star Haley Thogmartin reflects on explosive 'blowup' with Angela Murray

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AI GeneratedHayley reflects on her sudden exit from the competition, discussing the bittersweet nature of leaving without a proper goodbye. She shares her thoughts on the game's twists, the physical challenges of the environment, and the emotional resolution of her conflicts with fellow contestants, specifically her strong bond with Angela.
Hi, Hayley, how are you?
I'm good.
How are you?
I'm good.
I'm sorry to see you go quite an exit and you, you battled, you sure did.
You battled, how are you feeling overall?
I know it's been a couple of days since you've been out of the house.
Just where's your mindset at?
Um, it's bittersweet because again, I would have loved to, you know, go out
the natural way, you know, being able to, you know, tell everyone, you know, why
it would be good to keep me and then, you know, to campaign that, and then
also just be able to say goodbye.
Um, I think I made some incredible relationships in the house.
So just being able to kind of, you know, say goodbye, you know, kind of give
them, you know, some, you know, good, positive words of affirmation before
I left, um, was something that I, I wish that I got to do, but, um, again,
expect the unexpected and you know, whatever happens, happens.
Yeah.
I was surprised you didn't get your moment to see everyone.
Was there anything you would have said to someone like a whisper, any advice
that you would have given before your way out if you had that opportunity?
Um, I would have honestly, you know, probably hugged Angela the longest.
Um, our biggest thing was just keep your light, you know, keep shining,
you know, be true to who you are.
You got this.
And I think to her as just kind of giving her that last affirmation, just
like showing her and telling her that she's got, it was something
that I wish I could have done.
Yeah.
Do you feel a teeny bit like kind of screwed based on how the twist
went or like you said, is it just expect the unexpected?
Just expect the unexpected.
Yeah.
Were you surprised ultimately the way things shaped out of who kept coming
out to challenge you specifically when it was Yash and Lala at the end
versus Lala and Taylor?
Yeah, but I mean, I already got turned on once, you know, I would be naive
to think that it didn't happen again.
Um, but I was surprised when Yash got out there and then I was like, you know
what, it happened again.
So, um, I was a little bummed about that, but I knew, you know, it was
a win or go home situation.
And was it hot as hell out there during it?
Because we saw you guys were sweating and that, you know, wasn't explained
to the viewers, but you know, the image spoke for itself.
What was going on out there?
I think hot as hell is an understatement.
I was wearing a thick dress.
It was so, so, so hot.
Like, I don't think there was a dry part of my body at all.
So yes, it was really hot.
You know, Haley, you were in a pretty decent position up until that lyric vote
happens and everything kind of flipped on its head.
How do you reflect on the way that all went down and specifically the icons
decision to turn on the red corner?
So I, in the moment, you know, knowing that this is a game, I knew that there
was bound to have, you know, some type of situation that their lie occurred
or something had done, but I was so willing to watch it just move forward
because I thought what we had was so strong, but I was pretty bummed to see
that, but again, I was still riding or like being, or trying to be a
ride or die with them still.
Yeah.
And then after that happened, you and Angela had a confrontation and we saw
that you guys very much mended fences.
How do you reflect on the way that, you know, kind of confrontation and the
way she yelled at you went down now in hindsight?
Well, it wasn't fun, but, um, I knew in the situation, I know that I was
getting lied to by both of them.
Um, I hated the way that how, how upset she got in the moment before the whole
blow up happens.
And I did try to say, like, can we talk outside real quick?
And then that didn't happen.
Um, but truly I was just really upset that she was upset because I was really,
really close to her and I just kind of felt all the sadness with it.
What do you think it was that helped you guys get to, you know, a better place
to get and ultimately make amends?
Um, just telling her, like, you know, fights happen, you know, it happens in
families, happens in friendships, you know, but she was somebody that I was not
willing to let go of.
And I think vice versa, like we are, we're actually like really, really close.
And, you know, I spent a lot of time with her.
Um, you know, we talked a lot on like a personal and more of like a depth level.
So she is definitely somebody that I see being in my life long term after this.
And we know, you know, I know you've been asked this, but you know, you, there
was also some conflict with Lala and Taylor.
And I know I've seen what you've said.
Is there anything else that you want to say about that?
Just kind of reflecting on how that all went down?
No, I just, I hope that, you know, we can talk after this.
Um, I think they're both incredible people.
Um, they both bring so much to the table and honestly, I would love to, you know,
be a part of their life after this.
Haley, just one last question.
Who's going to win the season?
Oh, I hope Devin's.
I hope Devin's.
All right.
