Big Brother 25 houseguest Reilly Smedley and runner-up Matt Klotz had a strong connection in the house, but now Reilly has revealed a heartbreaking update about their potential relationship.
The two shared an instant bond when they entered the Big Brother house and Matt, who is deaf, relied on Reilly to help him navigate the many complicated whispered conversations that occurred as part of the game. They were in an alliance together, but that quickly came to an end when Reilly was evicted in week 2. Despite this, Reilly and Matt never stopped thinking about each other.
However, in a now-expired Instagram Live, shared via @rodDiazTwine on X, Reilly revealed that she and Matt are not a couple.
Reilly explained, “We are not dating right now. You know, he needs time. We talked about it. He needs time. He is doing his thing, and I’m not gonna interfere.” However, Reilly emphasized that she and Matt will always share a special bond. She said, “You know, I’ll always be his friend, but right now he was pretty honest, and he said that it’s not a good time for him. He’s overwhelmed. He has a lot going on. So I’m going to be there for support when he needs me. And that’s that.”
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— rod ✪ (@rodDiazTwine) November 27, 2023
Although many classified Reilly and Matt’s relationship as a showmance, it was actually more of a very strong friendship, since they never really crossed the line into romance. They were torn apart rather quickly when Reilly was evicted in week 2. However, they continued to think about each other for the 84 days they were apart.
When Matt won HOH in week 13, he received a letter from Reilly and a photograph of her with his mom, who she met after she was evicted. He was thrilled and told his fellow houseguests that he guessed he had a girlfriend. They reunited on finale night, but their relationship didn’t progress romantically outside of the house.
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