Taylor Hale and Joseph decided to heal before pursuing a relationship. However, the pair still hang out together by reviewing the seasons live on Instagram since they enjoy engaging with fans. Over the past couple of seasons of Big Brother, fans have loved the increase in representation among cast . This season, Joseph represented the Middle Eastern and Neurodivergent communities.
While on the show, Joseph took pride in sharing his story and background with viewers. Big Brother featured segments where Joseph shared his Middle-Eastern heritage. After the season ended, he received messages from people in the Middle-Eastern community, who were glad to see representation that was not in a negative light. Then on live feeds, viewers got more insight into his story about living with ADHD. Parade interviewed Joseph and discussed the he has received from both communities.
How Fans Responded To Joseph's Openness About ADHD
Joseph, who said Taylor deserved the BB win, felt that opening up about his ADHD was beneficial to help his fellow Big Brother houseguests understand him more. "We're all people from different backgrounds. So I just thought, the more information I provided about who I am as a person, the easier it would be to understand me." In addition to helping other cast understand him, opening up about oneself does help build a level of trust from a game standpoint. While his openness did help him connect with the other contestants, it also increased his popularity to the point where fans wanted Joseph to win America's favorite player.
For many Big Brother fans, Joseph, who is taking it slow with Taylor, opening up about his ADHD on the live feeds helps normalize the condition. "I want to normalize it for them. If pacing helps your thought process, then do so. If you speak relatively fast because your brain is processing everything at a higher speed, then that's perfectly fine." Joseph aimed to normalize ADHD for people who have experienced and felt uncomfortable with it. By sharing stories about getting through school with ADHD, Joseph inspired others with the condition and showed that it's an experience many understand. Joseph also received praise for normalizing ADHD from alumni Britini D'Angelo, who was open about her autism diagnosis in Big Brother season 23.
Big Brother fans have responded with appreciation for Joseph's openness about his ADHD, thus showing the success of increased representation on the show. Joseph is also not the only cast member of the season to receive such praise. Taylor made history on Big Brother as the first black woman to win in the show's history. As viewers continue to share their appreciation for representation on the show, producers will likely continue to feature more inspiring stories.
Source: Parade