Season 28 of Big Brother is officially underway, and fans of other reality series might recognize a name in the Big Brother 2026 cast: Jason De Puy.
The reality TV series is returning tomorrow, July 9, and fans are ready to get to know the new housemates. The premise of the show is simple: a group of strangers living in a house together and competing in a social deduction game. But when it comes to reality TV drama, Big Brother is anything but simple.
Viewers take joy in observing the contestants throughout the show. Whether it be through the 24-hour live feed, or in the episodes that air three times a week, fans of the series love watching people of all walks of life adapt to their surroundings.
With the announcement of the Big Brother 2026 cast, people have already made observations and dropped predictions about how the season will go. But at least one contestant is not be new to the reality TV world. You may not recognize the reality show contestant out of drag, but true Rupaul’s Drag Race fans are definitely excited to see Jason De Puy compete on Big Brother.
Who is Jason De Puy?
Jason De Puy is a 35-year-old drag queen famously known for appearing on the Emmy nominated series Rupaul’s Drag Race. If you have followed the series for the last few seasons, the name Salina EsTitties may ring a bell. Salina EsTitties—who competed on both RuPaul’s Drag Race and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars—is, in fact, Jason De Puy.
De Puy was born and raised in San Francisco, California and has been doing drag for over 10 years.
What Season of Rupaul’s Drag Race is Salina EsTitties On?
Salina EsTitties originally competed on Season 15 of Rupaul’s Drag Race. She was eliminated in Episode 12 and placed in 6th place. During the reunion, she was awarded the Golden Boot Award for her Episode 3 Metallica runway.
In April 2026, EsTitties was announced as one of the queens returning for Season 11 of Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars, which is currently airing on Paramount+. She competed in the pink bracket against Crystal Methyd, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, Aura Mayari, April Carrión, and Vivacious. She did not make it to the semi-finals, and was eliminated in Episode 6.
When Does Big Brother Premiere?
The premiere episode of Big Brother Season 28 airs July 9 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+ Premium.
Where To Watch Big Brother:
You’ll be able to watch Big Brother live on CBS, and streaming the next day on Paramount+.
Paramount+ offers two subscription plans, Essential and Premium. Right now, you can get started with a seven-day free trial on the Premium plan.
The ad-supported Essential plan typically costs $8.99/month, while the ad-free Premium plan (which comes with Showtime titles and live CBS) costs $13.99/month.
