Biography
Who is Taylor Hale?
Early Life and Education
Taylor Mackenzie Dickens Hale was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 31, 1994. She spent her childhood in the United States. Taylor attended Detroit Country Day School from kindergarten through her senior year.
She graduated from Detroit Country Day School in 2013. Taylor then pursued higher education at George Washington University, completing her studies in 2017. During her time at the university, she was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. She currently lives in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
Beauty Pageant Career
Before her reality television debut, Taylor Hale achieved success in beauty pageants. She was crowned Miss Michigan USA 2021 in August 2021. This event had been postponed for nearly a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Taylor participated in the Miss USA 2021 pageant. Although she did not place in the finals, she was honored with the Miss Congeniality award at the competition.
Big Brother Success
Taylor Hale joined the cast of Big Brother 24 as a HouseGuest, announced by CBS on July 5, 2022. She faced early challenges, being nominated for eviction in the first two weeks. During the third week, she became part of "The Leftovers" alliance, which helped secure her safety for the rest of the season.
Taylor won two Head of Household competitions during weeks six and eleven. She ultimately won the season's grand prize of $750,000, securing an 8–1 vote over Monte Taylor. This victory made her the first African American woman to win a regular season of Big Brother. She also received the America's Favorite HouseGuest prize, adding $50,000 to her winnings. Her total cash winnings of $800,000 place her as the second-highest earning player, after Rick Devens from season 28.
Relationships and Other Appearances
Taylor confirmed a relationship with Joseph Abdin, a fellow Big Brother 24 contestant, on November 9, 2022. They announced their breakup on April 19, 2023. Taylor later dated Kyland Young, another Big Brother contestant. The pair competed together on The Amazing Race 38. Young stated they chose to keep their relationship private and were not a couple at that time.
Taylor has made several appearances in subsequent Big Brother seasons. She was interviewed for the Big Brother 25th Anniversary Celebration and returned to discuss gameplay during Week 14 of Big Brother 25. She also appeared on a special Big Brother 26 episode and later took over as the new host of the Jury Roundtable. In 2023, Taylor competed in the holiday spin-off, Big Brother: Reindeer Games, finishing as the runner-up. She also co-hosts Big Brother: Unlocked with Derrick Levasseur, a companion show that airs bi-weekly during Big Brother 27 and will return for Big Brother 28 with Jerry O'Connell.
Birthday and age
Taylor Hale was born on December 31, 1994, which makes Taylor 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Taylor shares the date with 26 other famous people.
Explore more
