Julie Chen Moonves revealed what she knows about “Big Brother” contestant Vince Panaro’s relationship now that the season has wrapped.
The Season 27 runner-up made headlines for his close relationship with fellow contestant Morgan Pope while they was sequestered in the CBS summer house, despite being in a long-term relationship with his girlfriend, Kelsey.
Speaking on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live, show host Chen Moonves reacted to rumors that Panaro’s girlfriend broke up with him while he was in the “Big Brother” house— without his knowledge.
Julie Chen Moonves Shared New Insight Into Vinny’s Relationship
Speaking on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live, Chen Moonves confirmed a detail that immediately raised eyebrows: Vince’s girlfriend did not attend the live finale.
Even more telling, she never appeared in the emotional hometown video sent to Vince near the end of the season.
“She was not there,” Chen Moonves said. “His parents were there. And when he didn’t receive a message from her—only from his parents—you could see the shock, the concern, and the devastation on Vince’s face.”
Vince Panaro Was Reportedly Told He Was Single on Finale Night—While Still on The ‘Big Brother’ Stage
When he didn’t receive a message from his girlfriend in the “Big Brother” house, Panaro did question if she broke up with him without his knowledge.
A source told The Sun that Panaro’s season-long romance with Pope was too much for his longtime girlfriend.
“Vince was told that Kelsey broke up with him on the ‘Big Brother’ stage, and he learned from the other contestants,” the source alleged. “Like when the lights were still bright and as the cameras were rolling, he was told Kelsey was done. Vince hasn’t processed how much his life is about to change, so it hasn’t hit him yet that he lost his girlfriend of 7 years.”
The insider claimed that Panaro was still “in complete denial” over the breakup.
Panaro has not confirmed that his relationship is over, but he does not follow Kelsey on Instagram. As of Sept. 30, he does has photos of her on his Instagram page.
In a post-season interview with Swooon, Panaro and Pope reiterated that their relationship was always platonic and never crossed the line.
“[Morgan]’s an awesome friend,” Panaro said. “She is such a good friend, and she’s a local to LA. So I hope that we’re friends outside of this.”
Still, with everything that has surfaced since the finale, many viewers are left wondering whether the full story has yet to be told.
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