Large Brother’s Rachel Reilly shared a touching tribute in honor of her late costar Mickey Lee.
Posting by way of X on Thursday, January 1, Rachel, 41, opened up in regards to the impression Mickey had made on her life earlier than her tragic loss of life.
“I feel I didn’t even give myself an opportunity to cry but and looking out again on 2025 and seeing posts of Mickey actually has me excited about how she had such a huge impact on so many lives!” Reilly wrote. “I’ve been watching her tales and he or she was such an unimaginable lady – she’s touched so many lives and her material is woven all through so many stories- she made an impression in my journey and I’ll all the time love her for it and always remember that about her.”
She continued, “I bear in mind telling her someday within the HOH she’s a part of my coronary heart now and he or she all the time will likely be and I meant that 😍🥲 it’s so laborious to free a pal and particularly such a shiny gentle 💕 2025 wouldn’t have been as impactful with out the journey I went on with huge brother and Mickey 💕”
Mickey died within the early night on December 25, 2025 after being hospitalized as a result of a number of cardiac arrests as she battled issues from the flu. She was 35.
“With profound unhappiness, the household of Mickey Lee declares her transition on Christmas within the early night,” her household wrote in an announcement launched by way of social media on Friday, December 26.
“Mickey captured the hearts of audiences nationwide by means of her look on Large Brother, the place her authenticity, energy and spirit left an enduring impression on followers and fellow forged members alike,” the assertion continued. “She will likely be remembered for the enjoyment she introduced into the lives of so many and for the real connections she shaped each on and off display.”
Rachel Reilly. (Picture by Sara Mally/CBS by way of Getty Photos)
Rachel, who was Mickey’s housemate in Large Brother’s Season 27, was among the many present’s previous gamers who reacted publicly after the information was introduced.
“We’re in shock and so saddened by the information of my huge brother forged mate and household member- my coronary heart is damaged,” Rachel wrote by way of X on December 26. “My coronary heart goes out to her household and lifelong mates. Large Brother doesn’t simply provide you with castmates, it offers you household. I’m ceaselessly grateful I bought to share that home and that have with Mickey 💕.”
Rachel continued: “We walked into the Large Brother home as strangers and walked out bonded for all times. I want I might nonetheless thank her for the reminiscences, the laughter, and the moments solely we are going to ever perceive. I’ll carry a little bit of Mickey with me all the time. Relaxation in peace, my pal. 🤍.”
The Season 13 winner additionally shared a video of her, Mickey and Ashley Hollis from contained in the Large Brother home.
The identical day, Large Brother host Julie Chen Moonves additionally took to social media to share her condolences after Mickey’s loss of life.
“Two months in the past I interviewed Mickey Lee on ‘God 101/’ That’s when she revealed to me that she was born with a gap in her coronary heart, and as an grownup she survived an ATV accident that ought to have killed her, however God saved her alive,” Julie wrote by way of Instagram. “Final night time God introduced her house 🕊️ Relaxation In Peace expensive Mickey. I’ll see you once more on the opposite aspect in eternity.”
Throughout her season, Mickey performed for 59 days within the Large Brother home. She was the ultimate houseguest to be evicted previous to the jury section beginning.
