Biography
Who is Xavier Prather?
Early life and education
Xavier Prather Eugene Prather was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on May 12, 1994. He attended Gull Lake High School, where he played as a member of the varsity boys basketball team. After finishing high school, Xavier enrolled at Spring Arbor University to pursue his undergraduate studies. During his time at the university, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice while continuing to play basketball for the institution's men's team.
Following the completion of his undergraduate degree, Xavier continued his academic path in the legal field. He initially attended the Valparaiso University School of Law before deciding to transfer to the Marquette University Law School. At this institution, he completed his legal studies and officially earned his Juris Doctor degree.
Legal career
After graduating from law school, Xavier began his professional legal career working as an attorney for an established law firm. He gained practical experience handling various legal matters before deciding to establish his own independent legal practice. In the spring of 2024, he launched his own firm, which was named LawyerLike.
Nearly two years after he started his independent practice, the firm was absorbed by a larger organization known as Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC. Xavier joined this larger firm, where he continues to practice law. His current legal work focuses primarily on the specialized areas of family law, entertainment law, and sports law.
Big Brother success
Xavier entered the public eye when CBS announced him as a HouseGuest for the twenty third season of Big Brother on July 1, 2021. While competing inside the house, he formed an influential six-person alliance called The Cookout. Composed entirely of African American participants, the alliance aimed to secure the first win for a Black player in a regular season of the television series. On September 9, during a double-eviction episode, the final player outside of the alliance was evicted, leaving only members of The Cookout.
Later in the season, on September 29, 2021, Xavier won the final Head of Household competition. He chose to evict Azah Awasum, securing his place in the final two alongside Derek Frazier. He was ultimately crowned the winner through a unanimous jury vote, claiming the cash prize of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars. This victory made him the third contestant in the history of the show to win a regular season unanimously, following previous winners Dan Gheesling and Cody Calafiore.
Other television appearances
Following his success on Big Brother, Xavier returned to television in subsequent competitive reality programs. In 2023, CBS announced that he would participate in the holiday spin-off series Big Brother Reindeer Games. He advanced through the competition and reached the final round, ultimately tying for third place alongside fellow competitor Frankie Grande.
Xavier also competed in other reality formats produced by the network. On June 8, 2022, CBS revealed him as a contestant for the spin-off series The Challenge USA, where he competed alongside alumni from various reality shows including Survivor and The Amazing Race. During an episode on July 27, he and his partner Shan Smith faced elimination against Justine Nbdia and David Alexander. Xavier and Smith lost the elimination event and exited the competition.
Birthday and age
Xavier Prather was born on May 12, 1994, which makes Xavier 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Xavier shares the date with 38 other famous people.
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