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“I just want to take a moment to express my gratitude for the incredible experience at Big Brother. “Everyone’s support has meant a lot to me and I really appreciate all the love and encouragement,” she said.

“I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to be a housemate. During my time in the house, I made sure to stay true to myself no matter what. It was very important to me to express my thoughts and feelings with honesty. even when things got difficult.”

Lily went on to say that being authentic helped her “build real connections with others” and “made the experience so much more meaningful.”

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“Staying true to myself not only kept me grounded, but also reminded me that it’s okay to be who I am and that’s something I’ll carry with me forever,” she concluded. “Being the most nominated and saved until week 5 is a winner in my opinion. THANK YOU.”

Speaking after her exit last week, Lily admitted Late and live that she was “grateful” after surviving two previous evictions.

“I’m very grateful to have been saved twice. I thought I was going to be out in the first week, so to be in the fifth week, I can’t really complain,” she said. “Even if I were to win, it would be unethical because I would have wasted all the money anyway.”

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