Taylor Hale facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Taylor Hale
Hale in 2019
Born	Taylor Mackenzie Dickens Hale (1994-12-31) December 31, 1994 (age 30) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater	George Washington University
Occupation	Television personality
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Title	Miss Michigan USA 2021
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Brown
Major competition(s)	Miss USA 2021

Taylor Mackenzie Dickens Hale (born December 31, 1994) is an American television personality and beauty pageant winner. She is famous for winning the 24th season of the reality TV show Big Brother. She made history as the first African American woman to win the series. Taylor also became the first person on Big Brother to win both the main game and the "America's Favorite Houseguest" prize.

Before her time on Big Brother, Taylor was crowned Miss Michigan USA in 2021. She also won a special award called Miss Congeniality at the Miss USA 2021 pageant.

About Taylor Hale

Taylor Hale was born on December 31, 1994, in Detroit, Michigan. She went to Detroit Country Day School from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade, finishing in 2013. She then studied at George Washington University, graduating in 2017. While there, she was part of the Alpha Phi sorority. Today, Taylor lives in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Her Pageant Journey

Taylor won the Miss Michigan USA 2021 pageant in August 2021. The event had been delayed for almost a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though she didn't place in the top spots at the Miss USA 2021 Pageant, she was honored with the Miss Congeniality award. This award is given to the contestant who is the most friendly and helpful to others.

Taylor's Time on Big Brother

Taylor Hale became a contestant on Big Brother 24, a popular reality TV show, on July 5, 2022.

Big Brother 24 Challenges and Wins

When Taylor first entered the Big Brother house, some of her fellow housemates treated her unfairly. This made her an early target, and she was nominated to be voted out in the first two weeks. She also faced unkind comments about her looks and personality.

Things changed for Taylor in the third week when she joined a group called "The Leftovers" alliance. This group helped keep her safe for the rest of the season. Taylor showed her strength by winning two "Head of Household" competitions. These wins gave her power in the game during weeks six and eleven.

Taylor went on to win the grand prize of $750,000 from the show's jury. She won by a vote of 8–1 against another contestant named Monte Taylor. This made her the first African American woman to win a regular season of Big Brother. She also became the first houseguest ever to win both the main game and the "America's Favorite Houseguest" prize, which gave her an extra $50,000. With a total of $800,000 in winnings, Taylor Hale has won the most money of any houseguest in the history of the series!

Big Brother Reindeer Games

In 2023, Taylor returned to the Big Brother world to compete in a special holiday version of the show called Big Brother Reindeer Games. She performed very well and finished as the runner-up in that season.

Television Appearances

Taylor Hale has appeared on several television shows.