“I would have done everything differently.”
Still, Kressley’s bonds with his fellow houseguests made for an entertaining 24 days.
His cake and pie baking and friendship withLamar Odomare just some of his shining moments.
Carson Kressley on ‘Celebrity Big Brother’.CBS
What was your key to making it this far?
Was it the chocolate cake?
CARSON KRESSLEY:Oh gosh, no, it was sheer stupidity.
I just did not prepare and do enough research on how to play this game.
Or did I get booted on the third time?
Right, yeah, the third time didn’t work out.
So I needed a little more education on how to playBig Brother, obviously.
Do you think Cynthia has a chance to make it to the end?
Oh, well, I hope Cynthia has a shot that would be such a sweet redemption.
If all the chatter I hear online is true, it sounds like Todrick and Miesha were pretty diabolical.
It seems like they’re the lock to win.
But, God, who would you pick out of those two?
That would be a hard choice.
So I’m hoping Lamar and Cynthia, orTodd [Bridges]and Cynthia.
Anybody and Cynthia would be a win.
Looking back, how do you see that relationship unfolding in the house?
I thought, ‘Oh gosh, that’s so sudden.
We just got here and you’re leaving already.’
That’s been his ride-or-die, and I understand the ride-or-die.
I just would have loved a little more transparency, I think.
Early on, you were all in for the “Girls and Gays” alliance.
How did that come about?
In the beginning, really organically.
We just organically picked people we liked.
And Shanna, who we should have trusted all along, obviously.
The alliance just kind of unfolded with people that felt right.
Mirai [Nagasu] was always kind of a wild card we didn’t know much about her.
It was justagay andagirl.
I wasn’t really thinking about being surreptitious at any time.
That’s really not how this game is designed to be played, obviously.
You did win competitions.
You won a veto, you won an HOH, and you ended up sending Shanna home.
Looking back, is there anything you would have done differently?
I would have done everything differently.
Looking back, I feel awful having done that to Shanna.
She was an original ally.
But I honestly thought Todrick had my back.
They were so convincing.
They had Cynthia convinced as well.
I’m so regretful, and I want to send a big apology to Shanna.
She did not deserve that.
I made a terrible mistake, and I just hate the way that turned out.
That is the only thing I regret about the show.
Otherwise, I was challenged.
I met amazing people.
I have a great friendship with Cynthia.
Is there anyone you’re curious to see?
When he got there, he was complaining about different health problems.
I was like, “This guy doesn’t even really want to be here.”
I think that was all just a master class in acting.
He was flying under the radar, but he really kicked into gear towards the end of the competition.
I’d also love to know what Lamar was up to.
Did he have a game plan?
This doesn’t seem like something he would enjoy, but he was so lovely.
It was nothing like I imagined it would be.
I knew so many people, I just assumed people would be more honest and transparent.
I guess I’m just naive, but it was a little more precarious than I had imagined.
Did you find either to be true?
This was actually quite comfortable.
We had fantastic food.
Cynthia and I whipped up great food almost all the time.
Those people should all thank us.
We had cozy beds.
But I’m exhausted.
And you’ll be there with Lamar?
Lammy wants to come, but I don’t know what Lammy’s schedule is like.
And we can have some “Lamargaritas.”
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
