Neil
Neil Garcia (born September 16, 1978) was a realtor who lives in Los Angeles, California, but is originally from Texas. He has studied criminology, criminal justice, political science and business management in college but did not earn a degree. He is openly gay. His soulmate for the season was Joshuah. He left the House due to an urgent personal matter on Day 7, and was replaced by the previously evicted Sharon, when Joshuah was given the choice to bring back either Sharon or Jacob as Neil's replacement. Neil is the first HouseGuest to leave the House voluntarily in the American version of Big Brother. After this event the show's titles did not include Neil, Sharon's picture instead taking his place. He did not return for the finale, unlike HouseGuest Dick Donato in Big Brother 13, who returned for the finale despite walking during the first week.
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