2 big brother contestants come out, 1 diagnosed, 1 not

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While we may tune-in to Big Brother for the strategic gameplay, lies, backstabbing, and showmances, the reality TV game show still gives way to some very real moments between houseguests, and season 22 is no exception.

With Live Feeds up and running, we've gotten to see our favorite All Stars from seasons past reunite. And one budding friendship that fans can't get enough of is that of Kaysar Ridha (BB6, BB7) and Ian Terry (winner of BB14). It all started on their second day in the house when the duo, Janelle Pierzina (BB6, BB7, BB14), and Nicole Anthony (BB21) were talking about the intensity of the Big Brother game. Ian, a 29-year-old management consultant, then opened up to the group, particularly about wanting access to the backyard after being cooped up in the house. But lucky for Ian, the outdoor space has since been opened, and he's reunited with his beloved hammock from BB14.

"This is like autistic hell, and I mean, you know, you can tell right?" he said. "I'm autistic...I gave up on trying to hide it."

Kaysar, a 40-year-old biotech executive, responded that he believes he's autistic also, but has never been formerly diagnosed.

A few days later, Kaysar further offered his support, delving into his personal perspective.

"It's what makes people great," he said. "And not to take away from people who do struggle severely from it, or parents who have to raise children who [have it], so I don't want to overstep in any way. But at the same time, it's a point of strength honestly, and I don't mean to bring it up, and I know it's a sensitive topic, but I do want you to know I actually do really care."

Ian responded with appreciation, saying: "It's unique, but it's a good thing...It's just a different ability."

Ian's comment, in addition to a third conversation on Live Feeds, led to overwhelmingly positive feedback from Twitter users—who are notoriously difficult to win over.

Though Big Brother: All Stars has only just begun, Ian Terry is already emerging as a favorite in season 22. The 29-year-old season 14 winner has returned to the CBS series to see if he can score another $500,000 prize and snag the title of Head of Household a few more times.

But what fans of Big Brother may not know about Ian is that he was only 21 years old when he won season 14 and beat runner-up Dan Gheesling.

Because of that, he told Entertainment Tonight that he used all of his prize money to pay off his student loans, invest, buy a car, and put a down payment on a house. This time around though, if he does win season 22, Ian will likely use the money to splurge a bit on himself.

I’m looking at like BMW bikes like the motorcycles. They’re just kind of stupid but seems fun,” he said.

Since being on the show in 2012, a lot has changed for Ian. According to his cast bio, Ian considers himself to be "more mature and readily available to navigate social situations," which he attributes to his background work as a physics teacher for four years in the Houston, Texas area. After that, Ian went on to become an associate consultant at HighRadius. Most recently, he worked as a consulting analyst at a different company, according to his LinkedIn.

After learning of Ian's diagnosis, a Big Brother fan put together a petition to get Ian a rocking chair. Per the petition, which has been signed by over 2,000 people, viewers want to get Ian a rocking chair because "he has explained that the only thing that calms him down is rocking back and forth but he got a lot of hate for using the hammock due to its squeaking sound."

The petition aside, it's clear from social media that so many people — including BB season 15 winner Andy Herren — are behind Ian and want to see him thrive on BB:

But whether or not he has support from BB viewers, Ian is set on his strategy and ultimately coming out on top once again.

"I want to get into a decent alliance and try to win the first HOH, just to make sure I don't get frozen out for being unpopular," he wrote in his cast bio. "Following that, hibernate. Towards the end of the game, I will ramp up and utilize my competition ability and take advantage of the game's structure."

"This is like autistic hell, and I mean, you know, you can tell right?" he said. "