Taylor Hale

Taylor Mackenzie Dickens Hale (born December 31, 1994) is an American reality television personality and former beauty pageant titleholder. She is the winner of the 24th season of the American reality television series Big Brother, becoming the first African American woman to win the series. She is also the first houseguest to win both the game and the America's Favorite Houseguest prize.

Prior to Big Brother, she was crowned Miss Michigan USA 2021 and won Miss Congeniality at the Miss USA 2021 pageant.

Personal life
Hale was born on December 31, 1994, in Detroit, Michigan. She attended Detroit Country Day School from kindergarten through grade 12, graduating in 2013. She graduated from George Washington University in 2017, where she was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. Hale resides in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

On November 9, 2022, she confirmed her relationship with fellow Big Brother 24 contestant Joseph Abdin. They announced their breakup on April 19, 2023.

Miss Michigan USA
Hale won the Miss Michigan USA 2021 pageant in August 2021 after nearly a year-long postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She did not place in the Miss USA 2021 Pageant, but she was awarded Miss Congeniality.

Season 24
CBS announced Hale as a Big Brother 24 houseguest on July 5, 2022. Hale's fellow housemates ostracized her upon entering the house, making her an early target in the game and leading to her being nominated for eviction in each of the first two weeks. Hale was also the target of comments deemed microaggressive by some viewers of the show, and disparaging remarks about her appearance and personality. During the third week, Hale joined "The Leftovers" alliance, securing her safety for the remainder of the season. Hale won two Head of Household competitions; during weeks six and eleven.

Hale was awarded the $750,000 grand prize by the season's jury, winning by a vote of 8–1 over Monte Taylor, and she became the first African American woman to win a regular season of Big Brother. She is also the first houseguest to win both the game and the America's Favorite Houseguest prize, awarding her an additional $50,000. With total cash winnings of $800,000, Hale has won the most money of any houseguest in the history of the series.

Reindeer Games
In 2023, Hale returned to Big Brother to compete in the holiday spin-off season, Big Brother Reindeer Games. She finished as the runner-up of the season.