Bella Staples

Bella Staples née Bachelor (formerly Goth) is the winner of Big Brother 2. She also competed on Big Brother 6.  

In Big Brother 2, Bella played the paradigm under-the-radar game. Upon entering the merged house, she was not nominated until Week 10, maintaining strong social ties to a variety of houseguests. She successfully advocated for her daughter, Cassandra Goth, who was nominated six times in the merged house, maintaining strong numbers. Ultimately, Bella's ability to play a dominant social game without being perceived as a threat as well as a general lack of respect for her daughter's game earned her a 6-1 win over Cassandra.

In Big Brother 6: All-Stars, Bella intended to play a more up-front game, aware that she could no longer fade in the background having won her season. She won the first HOH and made good connections, but her houseguests were still wary of her. She was targeted by Ricardo Loncetti in Week 4, evading eviction but seeing her sister Cassie Bachelor dragged right after. Eyes turned to Bella as she became increasingly vulnerable, leading to her eviction in Week 5.

Bella is remembered for consistently avoiding nomination and not depending on competition wins, creating a legacy of social strategy for seasons to come.