Russ Bruno

Russell “Russ” Bruno was a houseguest on Big Brother 2.

Russ is most remembered for being the first gay houseguest in Big Brother history. He is also remembered for his unlikely friendship with Charlie Townsend, as well as his unwavering loyalty to Anita LeBoan. He managed to make it all the way to the final three, where his ally John Sullient chose to evict him over Anita. He placed 3rd and became the ninth and final member of The Jury.

Russ was later one of the twenty candidates eligible to be voted back into Big Brother 7. However, he was not selected.

Profile
Russ Bruno is a 36-year-old dog trainer from Chicago, Illinois. He is openly gay and lives with his boyfriend, Dustin.

Trivia

 * Russ is the first gay houseguest in Big Brother history.
 * Russ is the first person to win Head of Household and cast a tiebreaker vote.
 * Russ went the longest in Big Brother 2 without being nominated.
 * Russ is tied with Olivia Hanson for the longest streak of eviction votes cast in a single season, with 8.