‘Big Brother’ Community Reels as Mickey Lee Is in ‘Critical Condition’ After Suffering ‘Series of Cardiac Arrests'
In 2025, fans of the longstanding CBS reality show got to watch the latest season of the beloved series, Big Brother 27. Over the weeks that the game took place, viewers were introduced to many houseguests, including a 35-year-old event curator from Jacksonville, Florida, named Mickey Lee. Able to last weeks, Lee only barely fell short of being part of Big Brother 27's jury.
When Lee was recently on television screens around the world for weeks, she seemed to be full of life. As a result, the stunning news that has just been revealed about her suffering a serious medical emergency has left the Big Brother community in shock.
'Big Brother 27’ Star Mickey Lee Is in the ICU in 'Critical Condition' After Suffering 'a Series of Cardiac Arrests'
On December 22, 2025, Big Brother 27's Mickey Lee left reality show fans feeling shocked due to a post that was published to her Instagram page. That post contained a caption that quoted a GoFundMe that had been set up to seek help from the public as Lee was hospitalized in "critical but stable condition."
"Many of you know Mickey Lee from Big Brother (CBS) where she became one of the most talked about houseguests on Season 27. A vibrant, strategic, and unforgettable personality, Mickey captured the attention of fans with her energy, authenticity, and bold gameplay. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, and based in Atlanta, Georgia, she brought charm and fierce competition to the Big Brother house as an event curator and creative force. Today, we’re coming together with heavy hearts to ask for your support."
The post continued, "What Happened: Mickey recently suffered a series of cardiac arrests and is now in the ICU in critical but stable condition. She has been surrounded by medical professionals and loved ones, but the road ahead will be long and challenging. This sudden health crisis has left Mickey and her family facing enormous emotional and financial strain from mounting hospital bills to ongoing care and recovery costs."
As of the time of this writing, $13,271 of the current goal of $22,000 had been reached. A People article covering Lee's medical emergency and the GoFundMe shows that $22,000 is a stretch goal after the campaign reached its earlier goal of $13,000. In addition to asking for financial aid, the GoFundMe also requested, "Prayers, positive energy, and healing thoughts for Mickey"
Mickey Lee Has Received an Outpouring of Support From 'Big Brother' Fans and Players
After news of Mickey Lee's medical emergency was shared on social media, a fan on the r/BigBrother subreddit quickly posted about the sad news. The responses to that post were dominated by the show's fans expressing their concern, support, and love for the Big Brother 27 player.
Unsurprisingly, it wasn't just the fans who posted their well-wishes for Lee online. Big Brother 27's winner, Ashley Hollis, responded to the news by posting, "Praying for micky!!!!!!!" In the comment section of that post, Hollis further expressed how upset they were for their former housemate. "I’m so sad for Micky! It’s truly terrible."
Another Big Brother player who posted their concern for Lee after competing against her was Morgan Pope, who responded to the news with an X post. "Prayers up for Mickey ????????" Big Brother 27's Jimmy Heagerty commented on the aformentioned Instagram post quoting Lee's GoFundMe offering support as well. "Praying for an easy and smooth recovery ????????" As an Entertainment Now article shows, Lauren Domingue and Kelley Jorgensen from Big Brother 27 also took to social media to wish Lee a speedy recovery and spread the word about the GoFundMe. It also has to be noted that many players from past Big Brother seasons also expressed their concern. It feels like the entire Big Brother community is hoping Lee makes a complete and quick recovery.