Rachel Reilly made a surprise return to the "Big Brother" franchise during the season 28 premiere, participating in a volcano stunt that ended with her being pushed by a velociraptor into a fiery death. The 41-year-old winner of season 13 described the experience as "crazy" and noted that the volcano was "extremely hot" but better than the White Locust challenge from her previous appearance. She joked that she has now never been evicted from the Big Brother house for two seasons in a row. Host Julie Chen Moonves reflected on Rachel's return, joking that Rachel likely "made the lava her minions, faked her own death" and is coming back for revenge. Julie also speculated about the new season's dynamics, wondering if contestant Angela Murray would become this season's version of Rachel Reilly. The premiere also featured the surprise entry of Survivor's Rick Devens and Big Brother alum Angela Murray into the house.