BB26’s Rubina Thinks She and Tucker’s Romance Could Work After Show

Large Brother 26’s Rubina Bernabe can see her and showmance accomplice Tucker Des Lauriers persevering with their romance after the present.

“I’m a bit hopeful provided that it’s been 4 years since I’ve been with anybody,” Rubina, 35, completely informed Us Weekly on Friday, October 11, someday after her eviction. “And for it to occur on the present, as reluctantly because it did for me, I believe that it is sensible we attempt to make it work exterior.”

Tucker, 30, and Rubina related within the Large Brother home early on. As time went on, their pleasant — and flirty — banter progressed right into a romance. Nevertheless, Tucker made himself a goal after successful a number of competitions. Tucker was the sixth individual voted off, not making the jury. In his ultimate Large Brother moments, Tucker shared a steamy kiss with Rubina earlier than strolling out the door.

Rubina isn’t the one one wishing to pursue a connection after the season ends. Following Tucker’s elimination, he echoed related sentiments to Us.

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“I’m at that age the place I’m in search of a life accomplice, and I’m at all times scared to take that danger. All my pals know I don’t exit in search of that stuff; I am going out to be with my pals and I look forward to that fairy fairytale factor when two paths cross,” Tucker completely informed Us in August. “It is a very lovely, pretty feeling. And I hope it goes the place we each need it to go.”

Whereas Rubina initially thought her sport was in peril after shedding her closest ally, she managed to remain within the sport and shaped a trio alliance with Kimo Apaka and T’kor Clottey.

“Enjoying the sport after Tucker’s exit was tough, to be sincere,” Rubina admitted. “However on the finish of the day, I knew it was higher for my sport. So it was a blessing and a curse — however principally a blessing.”

Not solely did Rubina outlast Tucker within the sport, but additionally T’Kor, 23, and Kimo, 36. Earlier than her eviction on Thursday, October 10, Rubina pitched to Makensy “MJ” Manbeck, who gained the ultimate Energy of Veto, to maintain her over Cam Sullivan-Brown. (The final time all girls made it to the finale was in Large Brother 6, which aired in 2005.

Whereas MJ, 22, toyed with the thought of the ultimate three being all girls, she in the end voted out Rubina. The choice cemented that she, Cam, 25, and Chelsie Baham make it to finale evening on Sunday, October 13.

“I did wish to see a girls’s ultimate 3 and clearly that was as much as MJ however I can’t say I’m stunned,” Rubina stated. “If she had a ultimate 3 with [Cam and Chelsie] it is sensible she stayed loyal to that.”

Regardless of being disenchanted with MJ’s choice, Rubina shared that every little thing was “all good” between them. MJ even gave Rubina props for her stellar social sport in her goodbye message which “stunned” the bartender.

“I actually wasn’t certain that I did,” Rubina confessed. “I used to be simply in there attempting to be my most genuine self and if that served as a superb social sport I’m grateful.”

The Large Brother 26 finale will air on CBS Sunday, October 13, at 9 p.m. ET.