As the oldest houseguest of the season, Todd hoped to play up the “grumpy old man” archetype during the first half of the season. He was regarded less for his strategy and more for his various relationships in the house. He made an early bond with Lamar Odom over their shared history with sobriety, becoming a tight pair. On the other side, he grew resentment towards Cynthia Bailey for voting to evict him when the “Mon Won” twist surprisingly put him on the block, culminating in a fierce argument. But under the surface, Todd was getting in tight with Miesha Tate and her Athlete's Alliance, making him safe as they continued to hold power.
But after lying low throughout the first 21 days, it was time for Todd to rise up in order to win the game. He subsequently won the next Head of Household. He instantly went after Carson Kressley as the biggest threat, trying to also curry favor with Cynthia by leaving her off the block. And while Todd had been working with Miesha and Todrick Hall up to this point, he soon began to work against them. Realizing how powerful they were, he targeted them to their faces, and they, in turn, put him in their crosshairs as their biggest competition threat. Luckily, Todd ended up winning the next veto and saved himself during that round. But when it came to the final four, he was not as lucky. After losing both the HoH and veto, Todrick cast the sole vote to evict him, making him place forth.
