Isabella Mendez

**Isabella Mendez** was a HouseGuest on *Sims Big Brother 1*.

**Age:** 32

**Current Residence:** New Appaloosa, Chestnut Ridge

**Occupation:** Wellness Therapist

**Three adjectives that describe you:** Active, social, and snobby. What can I say? I like nice things.

**Favorite activities:** Meditation and yoga, they're essential to let your inner soul thrive. Swimming and tanning are great, although I don't live by the beach

**What do you think will be the most difficult part about living inside the Big Brother house:** The stress! There's so much going on in that house. It's a lot on anyone.

**Strategy for winning Big Brother:** Building bonds with people. I wouldn't mind getting into a showmance either, if the right man or woman is there. Having someone who has your back regardless helps a lot.

**What types of people would you NOT choose to live with you in the house:** People who stress me out, for any reason.

**A recurring theme on *Big Brother* is "expect the unexpected." How would you handle "the unexpected:"** I'm ready for it. I'm usually calm and know how to take things easy.

**What are you afraid of:** Rough animals like bulls and rhinos.

**Finish this sentence: "My life's motto is:"** live, laugh, love hah

**Is there anything else you want the fans to know about yourself:** When I was 11, my family immigrated to the states from Mexico.

## Player History - *Big Brother 1*

On Week 1, Isabella played a pretty quiet game. She came in and hit it off with Brooke Burnerr and Mariama Narayanan. They came to an agreement to not target any women of color. After it looks like her friend Cassidy Havens is going to be a final nominee, Isabella encourages her to campaign for the votes to stay. Due to this, Cassidy survives eviction. However, Isabella voted in the minority, being only 1 of 2 votes against Flynn Jackson. This quiet gameplay continued through Week 2. She talked some game with Eric Nguyen but remained pretty quiet otherwise. After Brooke won Head of Household and grew a massive ego, her and Mari became concerned and wanted to distance from her. At the eviction, Isabella voted to evict Jennie Dutton, who tied in votes with James Adams and did not end up leaving after Brooke evicted James.

On Week 3, Isabella did well at making connections, becoming friends with both Flynn and Jaivon White, and having a very personal conversation with Jaivon. In addition, a showmance is teased between her and Pablo. After Cristina Roberts won HOH, it quickly got back to Isabella that she was the target, so she began working hard on her connections, finding reassurance in her close allies, and bonding with people she has low relationships with. Isabella was nominated for eviction, and after not winning the Power of Veto, she continued to campaign for safety. Her constant campaigning just barely worked, and her previous ally, Brooke, was successfully evicted.

After surviving her week on the block, her ally, Wade, won the Head of Household, making her feel secure. Now, she has it out for Cristina for targeting her the last week. Isabella manages to convince Wade to nominate Cristina, but she is not his target, as he wants Cassidy out. After Eric saves Cristina with the Power of Veto, Isabella is shocked to see her best friend, Jaivon, as the new pawn. Isabella votes out Cassidy, even though she has a solid relationship with her, to keep Jaivon safe. Cassidy was successfully evicted.

The following week, after Joseph Coles wins HoH, both Isabella and Jaivon are surprised to see Jaivon on the block yet again. The two of them decide to bring in Alexus Briscoe for an alliance since they are both friends with her, which they call Silent Assassins. After Jaivon doesn't come off the block due to Joseph winning the veto, Isabella helps to campaign against his opposing nominee, Jennie. Jennie was successfully evicted with eight of the nine votes.

Following Jennie's eviction, Pablo goes on to become the new HoH, who Isabella has a bit of a showmance with. During the Head of Household competition, Isabella flirts with both Pablo and Eric. Isabella finds out that her close friend, Flynn, would be nominated this week. She fills him in shortly before nominations. Flynn is then nominated next to Fiona Adams. When Fiona wins the Power of Veto, Mari becomes the replacement nominee. Before the Live Vote and Eviction, she invites Pablo into her alliance, Silent Assassins. Later, she votes to evict Mari. Mari was successfully evicted. Following Mari's eviction, it is revealed to the HouseGuests that there will be a double eviction that night. Isabella then becomes HoH, and she knows she wants Cristina evicted. She nominates her against Joseph, who she put up due to him targeting Jaivon. However, Cristina is saved with the veto by Flynn, so she puts up Fiona as a pawn, now targeting Joseph. Joseph is successfully evicted.

On Week 7, the HouseGuest's find out that, for this week only, it will be Duo's week. Pablo goes on to win the HoH competition. Isabella is in an alliance with Pablo, and a bit of a showmance, however, she doesn't have a great connection with him otherwise. Isabella is paired with Eric, who she continues to flirt with. Isabella moves on from crushing on Pablo, and now has a thing for Eric. Due to her alliance with Pablo, and Eric building a stronger relationship with him as well, they are kept off the block, and weren't in much consideration either. Cristina and Flynn are nominated for eviction. Isabella is close with Flynn, however, he is her alliance's target this week, even though she was open about wanting him safe. After the veto is not used, it is looking like Flynn is leaving Isabella lets Flynn know prior to eviction, and he flips out on her. Regardless, she still votes out Cristina. Yet, Flynn is still successfully evicted.

On Week 8, after her closest ally, Jaivon, loses the HoH to Fiona, Isabella feels nervous and consults in him. On Day 50, before the nomination ceremony, Isabella makes a last ditch effort the HoH but is unsuccessful. Isabella was nominated for eviction next to Cristina. When Cristina wins the Power of Veto, Fiona puts Pablo in her place, knowing that he would be a vote to keep Isabella. On Day 54, Isabella was then evicted in 8th place by a vote of 3-2, making her the fourth member of the jury.

### HOH History

 **Evicted**