Vinnie’s 3 a.m. eviction broke the internet (we’re still recovering), but let’s be real: the true hero of Season 16 has been Allana Jackson — 45, fiery redhead, solo mum of three, social worker, and the self-proclaimed “bogan queen” who’s been carrying this chaotic season on her leopard-print back.

In a year where the prize money got slashed to $110k (cheers Abiola), double evictions wiped out half the cast, and Holly’s “pretty privilege” empire crumbled in spectacular fashion, Allana has been the calm in the storm, the laugh in the drama, and the mum wisdom we all secretly crave.

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She’s living proof that over-40 housemates aren’t just “diversity casting” — they’re the spine the entire show desperately needs. Here are the seven moments that have us screaming at Channel 10: CAST MORE MUMS, YOU COWARDS.

1. The Day 1 Entrance That Killed the Insta Small Talk Dead

Allana didn’t tiptoe in — she exploded through the doors in a leopard kaftan, wine glass already in hand, looked at twelve 20-somethings comparing follower counts and declared war on superficial BS.

“Darlings, let’s skip the ‘what’s your handle’ nonsense and talk actual fears, fails, and trauma.”

Thirty minutes later Michael was crying about boomer regrets, Edward cracked his first smile of the season, and #AllanaEnters trended for half a day. Mum of the House crown: secured in under an hour.

2. The HOH Reign That Chose Therapy Over Bloodbath

When Allana finally won Head of Household on Day 18, fans braced for chaos. Instead she served emotional intelligence on a platter.

After putting Vinnie’s barber-bro alliance on notice, she pulled Emily into the diary room annex for the pep talk of the season:
“Listen, love — I’ve advocated for broken families my entire career. You are worthy, full stop. Don’t let these games dim your fire.”

She even slipped Emily a secret veto clue. Twitter immediately started the “Allana for Prime Minister” campaign and, honestly, same.

3. Turning Toilet Duty Into the Funniest Five Minutes of 2025

Nothing exposes house tension like the chore chart. Allana, still HOH, assigned Holly (riding the high of her mean-girl era) the bathroom scrub and delivered the most savage deadpan ever:
“That glow-up doesn’t clean toilets, darling — but it’ll make them sparkle. Trust me, this mum bod has scrubbed worse after three kids and a mud-pie incident.”

Even Holly cackled. The entire house lost it. Self-deprecating mum humour remains undefeated and the clip has been a reaction GIF ever since.

4. The Pantry Therapy Session That Saved Coco From Total Meltdown

After Holly’s Day 22 eviction left the house reeling, Coco was found ugly-crying in the pantry over Conor’s brutal rejection. Allana appeared with smuggled HOH wine and opened the “Divorce Diaries”:
“Sweetie, I once chased a spark that burned the whole damn house down. Rejection isn’t the end — it’s the edit button to your better story.”

By sunrise Coco was laughing, plotting harmless revenge pranks, and basically reborn. #AllanaMentorMoment racked up 15k likes overnight.

5. The Whisper Strategy That Turned a Disaster Task Into a $5k Win

Day 25’s “Hotel Staff Sabotage” task was pure carnage — everyone paranoid, budget blown, clues missed.

Allana, conveniently “injured” and sidelined, watched the chaos unfold like a chess grandmaster.

During a fake physio break she leaned to Emily:
“They’re crumbling, pet. Play the long game — flop on purpose, then flip it at the last second.”

Emily executed it perfectly and snagged the luxury pass for the entire house. Allana’s knowing smirk in the background? Absolute cinema.

6. De-escalating Colin’s Full Nuclear Meltdown Like a Crisis Negotiator

Day 26: Colin goes full volcano in the lounge, screaming about “bullying” and misogyny, veins bulging, ready to burn every bridge. The house freezes. Allana steps in like she’s done this a thousand times (because she has):
“Colin, mate, I’ve fought glass ceilings in boardrooms and worse ex-husbands in court. Misogyny’s sneaky — let’s unpack it instead of exploding.”
Ten minutes later the lounge is crying, hugging, and actually growing. TV Tonight called it “the most adult five minutes in Big Brother history.”

7. The Diary Room Speech That Became a National Self-Love Anthem

Live nominations, Day 28: Allana’s up against Bruce’s muscles and Emily’s charm, with half the house whispering she’s “too old” for finale. Her diary room response? Pure fire:
“I’ve survived divorce court, 3 a.m. kid fevers, and raising three humans solo. This? Just another plot twist in my epic. Bring it.”

Cue TikTok edits set to Lizzo, #AllanaUnbroken trending nationwide, and save-Allana campaigns hitting record votes. Age isn’t a liability — it’s the ultimate upgrade.

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The Final Word

Allana Jackson hasn’t just played Big Brother Australia Season 16 — she’s parented it, therapised it, roasted it, and somehow kept it from completely imploding.

In a season defined by slashed prize money, petty alliances, and 3 a.m. blindsides, her life experience has been the real jackpot.

Channel 10, the message from the streets (and the 40%+ of your audience over 35) is crystal clear: ditch the youth quota and cast more Allanas. We need the mums, the divorce survivors, the bogan queens who’ve seen some things. They deliver the arcs, the laughs, and the heart that actually keep us watching.

Finale night is December 8. Seven housemates left. Our money’s on the redheaded legend taking the crown — and that $110k — all the way home.

Now drop your favourite Allana moment in the comments. The live feeds are calling and we’re not missing a second of this ride. 👑