From outside the Big Brother house, Rylie Jeffries is defending his actions.
The 27-year-old, who was evicted from the CBS reality competition series Aug. 21, reacted to fans’ criticism of his behavior towards fellow houseguest Katherine Woodman during his time on the show.
“I understand how things may have come across, but I speak with passion,” he told Entertainment Weekly in an interview published Aug. 28. “I love with my whole heart, and maybe that intensity was misunderstood.”
Rylie raised eyebrows numerous times on the show’s live feeds—which are streamed online throughout the season—for what many fans described as a “controlling” demeanor towards his showmance partner. On one such occasion, which has been circulated on X (formerly Twitter), he was heard telling Katherine, 23, “I’m being with you outside of this, whether you like it or not.”
However, the reality star denied the accusations, insisting that he would “never intentionally disrespect anyone, especially Katherine.”