BIG Brother’s Vince Panaro found out that his girlfriend, Kelsey, dumped him while he was still on the stage of Sunday’s live finale, The U.S. Sun can reveal.
The reality check was apparently a big blow to Vince, 34, who had a good shot to take it all home but lost out to season 27 winner, Ashley Hollis, 25, after many felt he “choked” while making his final speech.
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During the finale, all eyes were on Vince following his dramatic time inside the Big Brother house, which included a season-long showmance with his number one ally, Morgan Pope.
Despite having a long-term girlfriend of seven years, Kelsey, watching from home, Vince continued to “cross the line” more and more with his connection to Morgan.
Things got so heated that in the middle of the season, The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed that Kelsey was “done” with Vince and felt “disrespected” by his behavior.
The decision was news to Vince, who found out his relationship came to a screeching halt while he was still in front of the cameras on the Big Brother finale stage.
“Vince was told that Kelsey broke up with him on the Big Brother stage, and he learned from the other contestants,” an insider who was present at the finale spilled.
“Like when the lights were still bright and as the cameras were rolling, he was told Kelsey was done.
“Vince hasn’t processed how much his life is about to change, so it hasn’t hit him yet that he lost his girlfriend of 7 years.
“He is in complete denial and as of last night, had not processed any of that,” the source claimed.
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According to the eyewitness, Vince found out about his relationship crumbling after fellow season 27 contestant, Jimmy Haggerty, spilled the beans to other finalists.
Jimmy, having been voted out pre-jury, was able to connect with the outside world and go back online when the show was still airing, while the finalists and jurors only got their phones back on Sunday night.
“Vince found out on the stage because [Jimmy] was going around telling the others that Kelsey had dumped him.
“Morgan and Vince fully thought the feeds didn’t capture most of the late-night talk they had together.
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“They really didn’t think a lot of their bedroom talk and cuddling were seen by the outside house.
“Even though he’s a fan, you lose yourself, and he did. He blew up his whole life to play a game,” they explained.
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Vince should have picked up on the fact that Kelsey might not be thrilled with him when she didn’t show up to the finale on Sunday.
Kelsey was noticeably absent, though the CBS cameras made sure to emphasize showing Vince’s parents, whom he lives with, in the audience.
Following the show, when asked about Kelsey not being at the finale and how he thinks she perceived his relationship with Morgan, Vince continued to attempt to defend his actions even after the finale.
“I mean, Kelsey is the… she’s the most secure person in the world.
“We know our relationship, we know the boundaries we set.
“So I’m not worried about any of that. It’s just the Big Brother house.
“And, you know, I’m not worried about that aspect when it comes to my relationship,” he said.
Vince, who is living in Los Angeles with his parents and is unemployed, added in a chat with EW: “I haven’t gotten my phone yet, so I mean, I’ve hardly….
“All I’ve said is hi to my parents, so I’m not super worried about it. I mean, I’m excited to get back to the real world.”
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