Taylor Hale

Taylor Mackenzie Dickens Hale, born December 31, 1994, is an American reality television personality and former beauty pageant titleholder. She gained prominence as the winner of the 24th season of Big Brother, making history as the first African American woman to win the series. Prior to her Big Brother victory, Hale was crowned Miss Michigan USA 2021 and also won Miss Congeniality at the Miss USA 2021 pageant. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she attended Detroit Country Day School and graduated in 2013. Hale later graduated from George Washington University in 2017, where she was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. Currently residing in West Bloomfield, Michigan, she confirmed her relationship with fellow Big Brother 24 contestant Joseph Abdin on November 9, 2022, but the couple announced their breakup on April 19, 2023.