Sometimes stars align, and people click, right off of the bat. This seemed the case for Rachel Reilly and Brendon Villegas. The two met while appearing on the reality television show, Big Brother, and immediately bonded with each other over their love of science. Rachel, a chemist, and Brendon, a student of physical science, fell fast, and they fell hard. Their love for one another wasn't just for the cameras. These two made a true love match, got married, and are still together to this day, years after their reality television stint.
The pair is going on nearly a decade of love and have built quite a beautiful life together. While they started their romance off in the public eye, much about the couple still remains mostly unknown to most. Check out these lesser-known facts about one of reality television's greatest couples.
10 They Were A Big Brother Love Match
Couples find their way into one another's hearts on reality television shows all of the time. Over the years, we have seen two individuals meet on a show and spend the rest of their post-show lives together. We have also seen plenty of pairs be completely toxic and no good for each other.
Big Brother has given us a few love matches or "showmances," and one of those is Brendon and Rachel. They met on season twelve, and instead of becoming rivals, they fell in love and tied the knot in 2012. The couple has been up to quite a bit since their initial show presence. Here are some facts about the reality television couple's marriage that many people don't know.
9 Baby Number Two Is On The Way
When Brendon and Rachel aren't busy appearing on Big Brother or The Amazing Race, they are busy with the wonderful world of parenting. The couple welcomed a daughter, Adora, who just turned four years old, and recently announced to the world that baby number two was on the way!
The pair let the world in on their secret via Instagram on May 10th. They revealed that they had wanted another baby for some time, and it finally happened. They could not be more overjoyed at their impending little love.
8 Their 2nd Baby's Gender? A Boy!
This couple is indeed making all of their dreams come true. They reached reality television stardom and participated in several popular shows. They found love in the most unusual spot, The Big Brother house, and they tied the knot.
They have traveled, worked in their respective areas of science to do amazing things like help cure cancer, and have welcomed a daughter into their home. They recently discovered that their second baby, who they have waited some time for, will be a boy! One of each? What a lucky couple.
7 Their Wedding Was Big And Showy
Rachel and Brendon only dated for a year before deciding to take their relationship to the next level and get engaged. When it was time to walk down the aisle, they made sure to do it large and in style.
The bride entered the venue, which was the AT & T tower in Los Angeles, via a helicopter! They then said their views while the California sunset in the backdrop. The event was, of course, televised on the WE network as part of a holiday special. Yep. Nothing typical about the couple's big day.
6 Their Little Girl Has A Sciency Name -- Aurora Borealis
It is no great secret that Rachel and Brendon share a love for science. It is what brought them together in the first place and is something near and dear to both of their hearts. When the couple discovered that they had a little bundle of joy on the way, they decided to pay homage to their favorite subject and gave their precious one a scientific tribute name.
The couple's daughter is named Aurora Borealis. For those who don't know, Aurora Borealis refers to the Northern Lights phenomenon. We can't wait to see if the couple's next child will also have a name based in the scientific discipline.
5 They Share A Celebrity Nickname
When it comes to reality television couples, The Villegas are basically royalty. Fans of the Big Brother franchise have watched the pair evolve since those first days of interacting on set, and have even given the couple their very own celebrity couple nickname. Move over, Brangelina, because Brenchel is here to stay!
While so many other couples who started up a romantic relationship eventually bit the dust, Brenchel seems to have real staying power. The pair have been together for about ten years and is soon going to be expanding their family to four strong.
4 Making Baby Number Two Happen Took Some Work
Rachel and Brendon are smitten with their young daughter Aurora and have made no secret of the fact that they wanted to expand their family for some time. When it came to getting down to business and working on baby number two, Rachel shared that the process didn't exactly come naturally for them.
The couple discussed timing and schedules to make their dream of family expansion happen, and not everyone loved hearing those details, especially Rachel's Amazing Race teammate and sister! All of that hard work and planning paid off as Rachel is expecting the pair's second kid.
3 These Two Are A Million Dollar Couple
Reality television contestants often participate in their shows to achieve two things: fame and fortune. Many of the winners of shows like Survivor, The Amazing Race, and Big Brother take home an incredible cash prize as well as future opportunities for endorsements and competitions.
While Rachel and Brendon might be less known than some of the world's favorite Bachelor couples or pairs who hooked up on shows like The Challenge, they have still done well with their show stints and respective finishes. The pair's net worth is somewhere around 1.5 million dollars.
2 Travel Is Important To Them
Different couples prioritize different aspects of life, and the Villegas note that family and travel are key elements to their lifestyles. We know that adding children to their brood is important to them, and they have been busy building their brood over the last few years.
Travel is also crucial to their marital happiness. The travel bug seems to have bitten Brendon, especially hard. He loves to experience different corners of the world, which is one thing that drew him to competing in The Amazing Race.
1 They Are A Very Caring Crew
Everything about the Villegas points to love, kindness, and compassion. The pair engages in charitable work. Brendon not only works towards curing cancer, but he participates in volunteer work. He has contributed to organizations like "Give Kids the World."
The Villegas are instilling these caring qualities in their little girl too. Rachel revealed that she has been quite ill during her second pregnancy. When the morning sickness waves take over her, the couple's little girl rubs her back and tries to care for mommy. What a sweetheart!