Frankie Grande

Frankie Grande is a houseguest on Big Brother 16.

Biography
Frank "Frankie" James Michael Grande Marchione (born January 24, 1983), 31, is a Broadway dancer, older half brother of pop and R&B sensation Ariana Grande, and a YouTuber from New York, New York. His hometown was Boca Raton, FL. He is openly gay.

On week four, Frankie received a letter stating that his beloved grandfather Frank had passed away due to cancer at the age of 90. His grandfather told Ariana that he did not want Frankie to leave the game if anything should happen to him, so he stayed in the game, honoring his grandfather's wishes.

Trivia

 * Frankie is the first person to win back-to-back HOH competitions, not including the final three-part HOH competition.
 * Frankie is tied for most HOH wins in a single season with four. Drew Daniel, Janelle Pierzina, Hayden Moss, Rachel Reilly, Ian Terry, Aaryn Gries, and Jillian MacLaughlin have also accomplished this feat.
 * However, Frankie has only been HOH permanently twice.
 * In addition, he acquired his second and third HOH win back-to-back since he was dethroned.


 * While in the house, Frankie was informed that his grandfather passed away from cancer on July 22, 2014.
 * He has survived the most of the BOTB as HOH, Staying safe Twice.

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