Norwalk Resident To Compete On 'Big Brother' Reality TV Show

NORWALK, CT — Connecticut fans of the reality competition show "Big Brother" will be well-represented this summer, as a Norwalk man was among the 16 contestants announced this week to be competing on the show's 25th season.

Paramount announced Monday that Jared Fields, a 25-year-old exterminator from Norwalk, will face off against his fellow houseguests when the new season premieres Wednesday at 8 p.m. on CBS.

In a video announcing this season's cast, Fields described himself as "the guy that makes everyone smile, the ultimate charmer and the handsome one if I should say so myself."

No further information about Fields was provided by the studio, however Today reports he is the son of Cirie Fields, who competed four times on fellow CBS reality show "Survivor" and is considered by many to be one of the show's greatest players of all time.

"I want to congratulate Norwalk resident Jared Fields on being selected as a contestant in the upcoming season of 'Big Brother,'" Mayor Harry Rilling said in a statement sent to Patch. "I hope he knows that everyone at home here in Norwalk will be cheering him on as he competes for the grand prize."

Fields will have some strong competition for the show's $750,000 grand prize. This season's cast also includes a Deaflympics gold medalist, brand strategist, geriatric physician, professional flutist, political consultant and a DJ from Australia, among others.

"Big Brother 25" will kick off with a special 90-minute live premiere Wednesday, after which the show will air Sundays and Wednesdays from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursdays from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on CBS and the Paramount+ streaming service. Avid fans can also watch a 24/7 live feed of the house on the streaming service.

Each week, a cast member will be voted off the show by their fellow houseguests during the Thursday live eviction episodes, hosted by Julie Chen Moonves. The show also promises a season filled with "jaw-dropping moments and twists that will send the houseguests spiraling into another universe."