The Amazing Race season 38 cast was officially announced in August 2025. In all 13 pairs, at least one person competed on the hit surveillance show, Big Brother. Before filming started, the contestants were unaware they'd compete against their fellow Big Brother alums.

For those who might've forgotten, Zach won $10,000 in the Big Brother Season 27 premiere, and it came with a special power. In the diary room, he heard he could receive guaranteed safety from eviction for one week, so long as he gave the money to the acting HOH.

Each week, Big Brother host Julie Chen Moonves will weigh in on the latest events inside the house exclusively with Entertainment Weekly. This week, she reacts to Zach not using his power that could have kept him safe, Keanu’s slow and steady competition approach, Mickey’s power play, and the Veto punishment costumes.

Big Brother's Zach Cornell exclusively tells Us Weekly his $10K prize plans after not using his secret veto power

Later at the nominations ceremony, Rachel officially named her three nominees for eviction: Mickey Lee, Morgan Pope, and Vince Panaro. This is the first time on the block for the two girls, and Vince's second consecutive week in danger. They are the three remaining members of the "Melting Pot" alliance, after Zach Cornell was evicted in Week 5.

Equipped with a $10,000 safety option and a secret "BB Buy-Off" power, Zach Cornell chose to safeguard alliance member Morgan in Week 6 rather than use it. Instead, he intended to win the crucial Blockbuster competition and trusted in his social ties.

The Big Brother alum, 30, revealed the identity of his fiancée Emily via a YouTube video posted Thursday, Aug. 14. "Emmy," with whom Crispen shares 7-month-old daughter Carter Rae, has remained off-screen despite her fiancé's online presence following his stint on Big Brother' s 20th season.