Kamu Kirk Opens Up About 'Big Brother 28' Blindside and Devens' Game-Changing Power
Kamu Kirk, the MMA fighter from Phoenix, became the sixth houseguest evicted from Big Brother 28 on Thursday night, August 20, in a shocking eight-to-one vote. The eviction followed a dramatic sequence in which Survivor alum Rick Devens used a hidden Diamond Power of Veto to save his ally Dee Valladares and place Kamu on the block, permanently altering the course of the season.
The live episode began with Yash Patel's HOH reign in turmoil. After Devens' power play, Kamu, Angela Murray, and Haley Thogmartin all faced the possibility of going home. In the end, Angela won the Blockbuster competition, securing her safety, while Kamu and Haley remained vulnerable. Kamu was sent packing with only LaTrice voting to keep him.
In an exclusive post-eviction interview, Kamu admitted he was caught completely off guard — not just by the vote tally, but by the existence of a power he didn't even know was in the game.
A Blindside Fueled by an Unknown Power
“I suspected that Devens had a power because I knew the other two icons had powers,” Kamu said. “But I definitely didn’t expect it to be that powerful. I didn’t even know that power existed.” The Diamond Power of Veto, a twist from a season that predates Kamu’s viewing history, allowed Devens to remove a nominee and replace them with anyone—except himself—unilaterally. That move sent Kamu to the block for the first time all season.
Kamu had navigated the house with multiple alliances and had won competitions, staying off the block until week six. But the game shifted in week five when his majority alliance flipped the vote to evict Lyric Medeiros instead of Melody Morris, causing the alliance to crumble and sides to form. Kamu believed he was safe when Yash Patel won HOH in week six, especially after Yash won the POV and kept his nominations of Dee and others intact. But Devens' power upended everything.
“I wasn’t totally shocked because people see me as a big threat,” Kamu said of the unanimous vote. “But I was a little surprised that Melody and Mallory, who seemed to not want to keep Haley, voted her side.” He added, “I respect it. They saw their shot and took it.”
What Kamu's Eviction Means for the House
Kamu’s eviction signals a major shift in the power structure of Big Brother 28. With Yash Patel’s HOH reign effectively nullified by Devens, the house is now split between those loyal to the Survivor faction (Devens and Dee) and those who want to target them. The vote was nearly unanimous, indicating that Kamu’s threat level had been fully recognized by the remaining houseguests. The fact that only LaTrice voted to keep him shows that the house was united in cutting a strong physical player.
The aftermath leaves Angela Murray, who won the Blockbuster competition, in a surprising position of safety, while Haley survives another week. The Survivor players have proven to be formidable, with Devens holding the most powerful single-week twist and Dee having the BB Bribe earlier. But their dominance may now make them bigger targets.
As the Week 7 HOH competition concluded, the new HOH is yet to be named (per Gold Derby’s spoilers), but the dynamic has shifted: Kamu’s exit removes a competition threat and a potential ally for Yash, leaving Yash isolated. The remaining houseguests will have to decide whether to band together to dismantle the Survivor alliance or continue to pick off threats like Kamu.
The Evolution of Big Brother's Assault on Alliances
Kamu’s exit is a testament to the modern era of Big Brother, where powers hidden inside twists can completely dismantle carefully laid plans. The Diamond POV, introduced in earlier seasons but new to this cast, demonstrates how production continues to create high-octane moments that favor dramatic blindsides over straightforward gameplay. Kamu’s experience underscores that even a player with a strong social and competitive resume can be undone by information asymmetry—he simply didn’t know the power existed.
This season, the alliance structure has been fluid, with players like Devens and Dee using twists to protect each other, while others like Kamu and Yash have seen their games upended. The trend is clear: in Big Brother 28, no one is safe, and the players who adapt to the ever-changing rulebook—like Devens—will likely go far. Kamu’s departure may be a warning to the rest of the house that knowing the twists is as important as winning competitions.
Kamu left the house with his head held high, acknowledging the game move against him. “I’m alright,” he said. "It's just part of the game." But his exit will undoubtedly reshape the season’s endgame, as the Houseguests now know that Devens’ power has been spent, but the Survivor alliance remains strong. Only time will tell if they can be stopped.
For more on the season, including Yash Patel’s HOH reign, check out Yash Patel Wins Week 6 HOH and Veto on Big Brother 28.
What's Next for the House?
With the Week 7 HOH now crowned, the remaining houseguests will face a new set of decisions. Kamu’s eviction has left Yash Patel without a key ally, and the Survivor duo of Devens and Dee is more powerful than ever. The next few weeks will determine if the house can rally to dethrone Devens, or if his surprise power play will go down as the defining moment of Big Brother 28.
Kamu isn’t the first casualty of a twist this season, but his exit is a reminder of the high-stakes environment. For the first time in weeks, the house has a clear hierarchy: the Survivors are on top, and everyone else is playing catch-up. Whether that leads to a more united house against them or further fractures remains to be seen. But one thing is certain—the game is far from over.
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