It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to win Big Brother, but one might actually win this season because, well, Mallory Aurichio actually is a rocket scientist. Find out more about her job, schooling, relationship, and more.
Mallory, from the township of Washington, New Jersey, aligned herself early in the game with Melody Morris and Lyric Medeiros, forming the Giggle Girls. When Lyric got evicted, Mallory aligned closely with Melody, Drew Campbell, and Barrett Pfeiffer to form the For the American People (FAP) alliance. Most recently, she joined forces with FAP and the reality TV icons — Angela Murray, Survivor‘s Dee Valladares, and Rick Devens.
She has flown under the radar all game, despite being a rocket scientist. So far, Mallory has won a Power of Veto and a Blockbuster. She was also voted into the Timecapsule by America. Sadly, she landed on a punishment. Mallory chose Melody for the Adam & Eve punishment, where they had to wear outfits made out of leaves and be chained to each other for 48 hours.
Here is what we know about Mallory. Tune into Big Brother and the live feeds to see more of her.
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She went to school for rocket science
According to Mallory’s LinkedIn, she got her Bachelor’s Degree at West Virginia University in 2025. Here, Mallory studied aerospace engineering, aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. She was also on the cross-country team and minored in communications.
However, in the Big Brother house, Mallory told her fellow Houseguests that she is a utility worker. That is not far off from her job, though.
Mallory works as an engineer
Although she’s not exactly working with rockets, Mallory is still working in the engineering field. Since September 2025, she has been a Distribution Associate & Engineer at Leidos. Leidos is an industry and technology leader that serves government and commercial customers with efficient innovations.
Her other jobs
Mallory’s LinkedIn also lists her as a lifeguard at American Poo, where she worked for eight years. She also worked at Dick’s Sporting Goods, as an elf working with Santa in a mall, a cashier, a scare actor at a haunted house, and for NASA as a Science Public Outreach Team Member.
She is trying to grab a drink in all 50 states
According to her Instagram, Mallory is trying to grab a drink in all 50 states, and she’s already more than halfway there. “Before Big Brother, Mallory set out a goal to grab a drink in all 50 states. As you can tell, she’s done pretty well so far with 28 states, the US capital, and even some international stops!” the post was captioned.
The international locations include Cancun, Mexico, and Montreal, Niagara Falls, and Toronto, Canada.
Is Mallory single?
Yes! Mallory is single. However, she seems to be close to Barrett, but has not acted on it. Could a romance be blooming?
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