What Enzo Palumbo From Big Brother Is Doing Now

"Big Brother" fans first met houseguest Enzo Palumbo in 2010 during Season 12 of the 24/7 surveillance reality competition. The New Jersey native — who described himself as "funny, cool, and obnoxious" — automatically stood out to audiences for this bombastic, take-no-prisoners personality and gameplay. Although he wasn't a competition beast, Palumbo relied on his top-notch social game to bring him to finale night. Early in Season 12, Palumbo was the founding member of the all-male alliance, "The Brigade." The Brigade dominated their competitors, and Palumbo found himself in the Final 3 with two of his alliance members. In the end, the "Meow-Meow" couldn't pull off a win in the Final HOH competitions and was sent packing with a third-place finish.

Although he didn't win the first time around, Enzo was more than happy to return to the BB House for "Big Brother: All Stars" back in 2020. With no Brigade by his side, Enzo quickly teamed up with "Big Brother" repeat player Cody Calafiore, relying once again on his social game. His strategy worked, and Calafiore picked Enzo to sit next to him in the Final 2, but the jury voted unanimously for Calafiore to win. According to Entertainment Weekly, Enzo was never nominated for eviction throughout Season 22, which is an impressive feat in "Big Brother."

So, what has Palumbo been up to since his stint on "Big Brother" Season 12?

Nothing can keep Enzo Palumbo from fighting his way to the end of any competition. After his second-place win on "Big Brother: All Stars," Palumbo decided to try out another legendary reality show. Earlier this year, Palumbo joined the cast of "The Challenge: USA," a spinoff of  MTV's long-running competition, "The Challenge." On the show, Palumbo became known for his resilience, having survived the elimination arena three times before the final challenge.

But sadly, the final challenge proved too much for the New Jersey native. For the first run of the competition, contestants were paired up. The catch was simple: If one person decided to drop out of the competition, that person's partner would also be eliminated. Palumbo was teamed with former "Survivor" contestant Desi Williams, although he withdrew from the competition during the first leg's swimming section due to his newfound fear of water.

"Being thrown in that water, I was already in my head. It's choppy; it's cold. I don't even want to be here ... And my mindset was wrong," Palumbo admitted in an interview with Parade. "I used every ounce of my ability, and it got me to the finals, and I'm proud of that. I hate the way it ended. But I'm a human being; I've got flaws and I've got to work on some things. But I've apologized to Desi."

When he's not on reality television, Enzo Palumbo is a total family man. During Season 12 of "Big Brother," Enzo often gave shoutouts to his then-wife, Joella, and their young daughter, Gia. After getting off the show, Joella and Enzo welcomed a second child, a son named Nico. Sadly, Enzo revealed in an interview with ET that he and Joella had a "messy divorce" sometime before his stint on "Big Brother: All-Stars." Telling from his Instagram, Enzo has been focusing on spending time with his children and working hard to maintain the physique he became famous for on "Big Brother."

When Us Weekly asked if he would return to fight for the $500,000 "Big Brother" prize again, Enzo confirmed that he would go back into the BB House if given a shot even though he would be a "target" for his previous third and second place finishes. But there's another reality competition that Enzo is longing to be on: "Survivor." The reality maven told Entertainment Weekly that he thought he would make it to the finale of the survival show. "I'm my biggest fan, I always believe in myself, I always feel like I find a way," he explained. "The proof's in the pudding, man. Every time I get on one of these games, I get to the end!"