Willie was a member of Team Britney. Shortly after entering the house he gained notoriety as many houseguests realized he was related to Russell Hantz. During the first HOH competition. His team won and Britney Haynes chose him to be the first HOH. Initially he wanted to target Ian Terry due to his lack of social game. However, Mike Malin won the Coaches Competition and saved him, forcing Willie to pick new targets. During this time, Britney’s team formed an alliance with Team Janelle. They decided to put the strongest member of Team Dan and Team Boogie up for nomination. Later, he nominated Frank Eudy and Kara Monaco, with Kara being the target. Later during the week he got into a fight with Frank. This caused him to change his target to Frank. However after Janelle’s team saw an opportunity to play the middle, they blindsided Team Britney and evicted Kara. Following this Frank won HOH. Shortly afterwards, Willie got into a physical altercation with Joe Arvin leading him to be ejected.
Name: Willie Hantz Age: 34 Hometown: Vinton, La. (living in Dayton, Texas) Occupation: Tankerman Three adjectives that describe you: Serious, hostile and docile. Favorite Activities: Gambling and strip clubs! Most difficult part about living inside the Big Brother house: Eating the slop because I'm used to my roommate’s (i.e. my mother) cooking. Strategy for winning “Big Brother:” To make as much confusion in the house in order to take the attention off of me. Which past Big Brother cast member did you like most or least: My least favorite was Rachel because I would have shot myself if I was in that house with her. There is nobody I really respected who ever played the game. What is the accomplishment you are most proud of: My two children. Finish this sentence: My life’s motto is… only the good die young. What would you take into the house and why: Cigarettes and vodka. What would you do if “Big Brother” made you famous: I would be on All-Stars.[1]
Player History - Big Brother 14 (US)[]
Competition History[]
Week 1
HOH/HTR
Win
Coaches Competition
Ineligible
POV
Loss
Week 2
HOH
Previous HOH
Coaches Competition
Ineligible
Note: In Week 1, JoJo, Shane, and Willie won the first HOH competition, but their coach, Britney, had to choose who would be HOH. She chose Willie.
Several days after being expelled, Willie was arrested for drunk driving by the Lafayette County Sherriff.
Trivia[]
Willie is the younger brother of three-time Survivor player, Russell Hantz, and the uncle of Survivor: South Pacific player Brandon Hantz. Both Russell and Brandon would go on to play Survivor once more each following Willie's appearance on Big Brother 14 (US).
Willie is the first houseguest to have a relation to a Survivor player. He would be followed by Cory Wurtenberger and Jared Fields.