Becca Devens publicly defended Rick Devens on X during his Big Brother HoH run, saying she told him to “go be crazy and enjoy the ride.” She also said the online reaction is not keeping her up at night, even as some viewers blame his play for disrupting their own games.
In her posts, she said Rick is “playing hard because he’s HOH” and added that she understands why people are angry with him for “messing up your game.” That puts the criticism in plain terms: his current role gives him power, and the people on the receiving end of that power are reacting to it in real time.
Becca Devens on X
On July 21, 2026, Becca wrote, “I appreciate all of you standing up for me but please don’t worry,” followed by, “I told Rick to go be crazy and enjoy the ride and that’s exactly what he’s doing.” She added, “This is a game. I am having fun watching it all unfold and I assure you the internet’s opinions are not keeping me up at night.”
That message matters because it does more than praise her husband. It shows she is drawing a line between the game and home life, while treating social-media criticism as part of the public reaction to a televised competition rather than something she needs to answer point by point.
Rick Devens and HOH play
On July 19, 2026, she described Rick as “a grown ass man,” said she and the children are not ready for him to come home yet, and said, “His family is here helping me with the kids.” She also wrote, “He is playing hard because he’s HOH. I think he would have lied low longer if not.”
She went further in another reply, saying, “I think he’s playing reckless because he likes to have fun. I do think if he were not HOH he would have lied low for longer. He didn’t even mean to be HOH. He definitely would love to win this game!”
Survivor history and reaction
Becca also tied her response to Rick’s reality-TV history, writing, “His first season of Survivor broke me and rebuilt me. I have learned to tune out the people who do not know his heart like I do. Thank you so much for your advice but also please don’t worry about me! I’m an old lady with experience now,” and ending with appreciation for Drew, whom she said is “apparently in EVERY GROUP and loved by literally everyone!!??”
Rick previously appeared on Survivor: Edge of Extinction and finished in 4th place, then returned for Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans and placed 7th. Becca’s posts frame the current backlash as part of the cost of aggressive play, while also making clear that support at home is keeping daily life steady for her and the children.
