Big Brother: Reindeer Games Winner Nicole Talks Being Underestimated, Squashing Beef, Playing Again

Host Sharon Tharp chats with Big Brother: Reindeer Games winner Nicole Franzel about taking the victory, whether she feels she's underestimated, how it felt to make up with Britney and Cody after falling out, and more. She also reveals whether she's interested in playing ever again.
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[@SG-sj5in]

Nicole's redemption arc is one of my favorite things to come out of 2023. I've always been a stan and refreshing to see people finally coming around to how great she is

[@dravenrivera9060]

lmao what redemption arc the people she did dirty weren't even in this game (davonne, ian)

[@snakers716]

She made fun of Ian's autism. I'm sorry, but her true colors showed then, and I don't think living in a small sheltered town is going to change her viewpoint very much. She fooled you though

[@SG-sj5in]

@snakers716 she didn't though. She has never said one bad thing about Ian and was the only person in the house to defend him. She laughed when Memphis said an insensitive joke, then immediately told everyone to stop and that they were being mean. You are the one who is fooled 😊. Everyone just tried to cancel her because they didn't like her personality

[@brandybunting7258]

Love her or not…give respect where respect is due. She did it and won. She’s really not one that should be underestimated. Congratulations Nicole 🎉

[@MrsGrumpy4]

I liken this redemption arc as similar to Rachel's redemption from BB12 to BB13. (I was not a Rachel fan in BB12, and now she's a favorite). I think Nicole is showing what maturity brings to the game. No more needing a boyfriend in the house. We need to let these people grow.

[@nintendopro0391]

Nicole is the complete opposite of mature. Has anyone else watched the BB22 feeds?

[@dravenrivera9060]

lmao what redemption arc the people she did dirty weren't even in this game (davonne, ian)

[@snakers716]

This is so delusional. We had no feeds and an edited version. People acting like she matured are delusional. She lives in a small town with her submissive boyfriend that keeps feeding her delusions. LOL that she has matured

[@survivoraddict8028]

Ughh omg I wish this was longer!!! I need her back on a winners season

[@patrickcallahan9206]

I love nicole so much and she deserves that win!!

[@KristianYeager]

The ONLY reason Nicole was underestimated is because of all the hate she’s gotten and some BB fans not giving her NEARLY enough credit for her BB18 game, and that’s a FACT!!

[@nintendopro0391]

The hate she got was justified. Has anyone else watched BB22 live feeds?

[@monismusings]

@@nintendopro0391no . Most people dont watch live feeds

[@alexandraalbertz1442]

She was amazing on BB22 as well. Almost a 2 times winner.

[@NovaContext]

Clearly you forgot about the ableist things she said in BB22

[@alexandraalbertz1442]

@@NovaContext no, I did not. She apologized and talked about all of that post season. Is all good. Even Ian said so. Move on

[@chibaby]

Why am i crying? When she said home away from home. I immediately understood what she meant. She been playing bug brother her entire adulthood this far. And she conquered it. I wish she knew how incredible her game has been. Especially on BB22. To get to F3 as a winner was actually insane.

[@alexandraalbertz1442]

Right? She played amazingly on BB22. One question answer correctly away from winning

[@jackmcg0]

@@alexandraalbertz1442she was willingly taking Cody to the end where she’d lose

[@acemarie3613]

BEST EVER OUTCOME!! Congratulations Nicole!! ❤ 💪

[@nintendopro0391]

Best would have been Taylor, not Nicole.

[@fippywip]

⁠@@nintendopro0391close but actually the best of the best wouldve been britney

[@nintendopro0391]

@@fippywip Yes! Anyone but Ratcole!

[@bradfordmitchell3135]

​@@nintendopro0391 Taylor put the down in down syndrome

[@suzank7090]

I was so excited during semi finals and then again during the final. So excited and happy that Nicole won the Reindeer games!! I hope she posts Victor's reaction to watching her beat X and then Taylor. I was clapping so hard, and my dogs thought I was nuts lol. You did it!!! Congrats and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@KristianYeager]

I was SO HAPPY to see Nicole & Taylor in the finale and take down X & Frankie!!

[@edeishadennis9729]

THIS GAME WAS EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!! THOSE 2 ARE MY FAVORITE QUEENS ! NICOLE IS A BEAST I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT HER!!! LOVE MY GIRL TAYLOR TOO.....

[@kara8207]

She crushed it ‼️It was great to see✨❤️💚

[@AmericanGiGi55]

Long time fan of Nicole. So happy for her!!

[@nik8043]

So happy for Nicole!

[@nancybarta8167]

I just loved the show...............so Christmassy! I was rooting for Nicole and Frankie because of the pure joy they displayed in being there.Britany was a cry baby and Josh was surprisingly terrific too. So good to see Cam !!

[@anunez1919]

Congratulations Nicole❤

[@brendamonroe3311]

I love Nicole. I’m so happy for her. She’s always been my favorite. I always watched feeds and she was so miss understood in my opinion.

[@lisainthelab]

💯

[@pepsigirlbooth7543]

Im so happy she won im so proud of her she did a good job. I was happy Taylor save you. Taylor and Nicole is 2 of my favorite girls go girl power

[@integrityinus5018]

You did well Nicole!

[@tiennguyenhoang2003]

I was Happy Day Congratulations Nicole Winner Big Brother Reindeer Games Happy Christmas 🎄🎄❄🎅

[@camlawn]

Glad you won you made Michigan proud,we knew you could do it.

[@BKind1960]

Way to go, Nicole! For winning and the prank! Congrats!

[@Randle_ESR]

Great interview

[@JordanRockwell-ib8sc]

So happy for her! My #1 pick

[@Calicats-]

How come Nicole's interview is only 10 minutes when the rest of the cast is much longer. She's the winner.

[@bigbrotherspoilers9756]

prob bc nicole didnt wanna go longer

[@withbrian909]

*Funniest Moment Award- Nicole falling and rolling on the ground after jumping for the mistletoe in the final.

[@beccabollen4605]

Im surprised i enjoyed reindeer games so much! Im so happy Nicole won! I was rooting for her the whole time and im surprised how much i liked Josh this season. Hes really matured and id love to c him in another season❤❤

[@ehouseofvillains]

A well deserved & iconic winner! 💗✨

[@Bev77]

As Nicole said she was 21 when she started bb. She’s grown matured and moved on. I wish all of the haters would also move on. It’s a game. Give her some Christmas grace.

[@Sunnywilow]

Why is Nicole's interview so short?

[@bigbrotherspoilers9756]

prob bc nicole didnt wanna go longer

[@ToniToni-sk6xz]

Love Nicole! Who’d have ever thought she’d win some of those games, much less the entire series?

[@camgrant1318]

Every season Nicole's on, the players never target her and then she wins or gets far. Taylor should have taken Britney.. oh well

[@MegaJuniorJones]

Taylor has never been very smart at this game. Remember her first hoh where she wanted to put up her own Allies and said that to their face? Then turner pointed out that was a bad idea and she was like “oh ya whoops”

[@Girl99769]

Crazy how everybody was on the Nicole hate train for years yet she is on another type of big brother show and wins this game and everyone loves her again. Such sell outs. I been a Nicole fan since she appeared on her first season all the way to now and will always be a Nicole fan. Everyone ripped this woman to shreds all cause she wasn’t a Janelle fan and they think she whines and can’t be trusted. Can we all remember big brother is a game of backstabbing, alliances, lying and betrayals. She did the same thing every big brother player did.

[@californiadreaming567]

So unfair that the last competition was geared t tall people

[@Sunniday89]

I was not a fan on how it started and that 2 recent game winners Taylor and X were back on and they were lasting in the game. I was soooooo excited Nicole won and I have enjoyed every season she has been on.

[@joeydalroh]

🎄💜🎄💜🎄

[@sharonhenry3135]

Xavier talked for more than an hour. I wish Nicole would have had time to talk about the different comps and her strategy

[@allison3852]

Are you going to do one with Taylor and x What if her and Cody are the first two to go in the all winner season

[@nintendopro0391]

What if we didn’t get an all winners season? We don’t need that.

[@bigbrotherspoilers9756]

we NEED it@@nintendopro0391

[@debbiefarmer3091]

Fixed

[@nintendopro0391]

How?

[@nancybarta8167]

You are?

[@nintendopro0391]

@@nancybarta8167 Ian Terry.

[@MegaJuniorJones]

Cmon Sharon, please give us at least a day or two before announcing the winner in a way that we can’t avoid if we want to stay subscribed to your channel.

[@matthewbasden2240]

finale aired on thursday, it's been 2 days like you asked :P

[@josephanderson47]

If I was there she be gone 1st day she does nothing but lies and skates thru

[@GammaPhiofThetaXiAlumniAssocia]

well....fuck that shit. just got spoiled, and the winner is someone I definitely didn't want to win

[@gammgammx3174]

Ugh Nicole is the worst!

[@nintendopro0391]

The worst possible outcome for such a great spin-off show.

[@fippywip]

no way that would be cam winning

[@nintendopro0391]

@@fippywip No shot. I’ll take Cameron winning over Ratcole.

[@nintendopro0391]

BB22 should have been Nicole’s last season.

[@nintendopro0391]

@@Raider714 How did this whole community flip upside down against Taylor and Nicole F.? 😂

[@fippywip]

@@Raider714 she doesnt think that she just so happens to be it