The āBig Brother 27ā alum just shared a major life moment that instantly lit up social media ā and his former housemates wasted no time reacting.
ig Brother 27 fans have a new reason to celebrate āĀ Jimmy HeagertyĀ is officially engaged, and the announcement is already making waves.
The former houseguest popped the question recently and confirmed the happy news with a dreamy Instagram carousel posted on June 11, giving followers a first look at the romantic moment.
Jimmy Heagerty Proposes to Longtime Boyfriend Sean Horne
Heagerty, 26, shared several sweet photos on Instagram showing his engagement to longtime boyfriend Sean Horne, a veterinarian, in Boston.
To mark the moment, he paired the post with a romantic line fromĀ The Song of Achilles:
āI would recognize you in total darkness, were you mute and I deaf. I would recognize you in another lifetime entirely, in different bodies, different times. And I would love you in all of this, until the very last star in the sky burnt out into oblivion.ā
In a preseason interview, Heagerty said that when heās not playing āBig Brother,ā he spends his time playing tennis, coaching, and hanging out with his animals and Sean, his longtime partner.
āBig Brotherā Houseguests Flood Jimmy Heagerty With Congratulations
CBSOnce the announcement went live, a wave of āBig Brotherā alumni from Heagertyās season and beyond jumped into the comments to celebrate the newly engaged couple.
āSee I can be trusted with secrets! š Congratulations Sean and Jimmy!! Love you! š„°,ā Kelly Jorgensen wrote.
āFINALLY I CAN FREAK OUT PUBLICLY! Congrats to you both š these pictures came out BEAUTIFULLY š,ā saidĀ Morgan Pope.
āSo happy for yāall š„²š,ā wrote Zach Cornell.
Chelsie BahamĀ added, āomg not me crying. congrats š„¹ā¤ļø.ā
Leah Peters wrote, āSTOP NOW š„¹š CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH! Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness. š„¹š„¹š„¹š.ā
āCongrats Jimmy! š,ā said Xavier Prather.
Rachel ReillyĀ said, āCongratulations š.ā
Taylor HaleĀ wrote, āCongratulations!!!ā
Other āBig Brotherā names, including Derek Frazier, Hisam Goueli, Katherine Woodman, Ava Pearl, Keanu Soto, and Paul Abrahamian, also sent their best wishes.
Jimmy Heagertyās Run on āBig Brotherā Season 27
CBSHeagerty made an immediate impression onĀ Big Brother 27.
In the opening weeks, he found himself in several alliances, including the Heavy Hitters, Triple Threat, and Triplets.
Instead of flying under the radar, he became a regular voice in strategy sessions and helped steer many of the houseās early decisions.
His biggest turning point came in week 2, when he won Head of Household. That week quickly became one of the seasonās most dramatic, with multiple houseguests landing on the block before the power shifted again.
CBSDuring his time in the house, Heagerty stayed closely aligned withĀ Morgan PopeĀ while also maintaining working relationships with several other players.
But as the game went on, the alliances that gave him early traction started to crack.
By week 4, his position had become much more vulnerable.Ā He was nominated during ally Mickey Leeās Head of Household reignĀ and was forced to fight hard to stay in the game.
Even with a strong start and an HOH win on his record, Heagerty couldnāt recover his momentum. His time in the house ended on day 31, when he was evicted in a 9-1 vote, becoming the fourth houseguest sent home and the final pre-jury eviction of the season.
