Kathryn “Kat” Dunn is one of the Big Brother alums who will be returning to CBS to compete on Season 38 of The Amazing Race. The season features former Big Brother stars competing alongside their relatives or significant others, and Kat is teaming up with her boyfriend, Alex Romo.
The last time fans saw Kat on television in 2019, she began a relationship with fellow Season 21 Big Brother contestant Nick Maccarone. So, what happened between then and now? Scroll down for everything we know.
Kat Velasco has a talent for finding beauty in the unpredictable. The rising country-pop star doesn’t shy away from life’s chaos. She turns it into music that feels both deeply personal and instantly relatable.
Born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, Velasco grew up in a home where music was always present. At just eight years old, she signed with a small agency and began performing in musical theatre and pageants. These early experiences taught her stage presence long before she ever stepped into a studio.
Whether it is small-town drama, heartbreak, or the thrill of chasing big dreams after moving to Nashville on her own, Velasco transforms it all into songs that stick. Her lyrics hit with the honesty of a late-night conversation, wrapped in melodies that belong on repeat.
“The best songs come from the real stuff,” she explains. “The good, the bad, the parts you think you will never get through — that is where the gold is.”
Her catalog shows a writer unafraid to take risks. The breakout single “Kitchen Sink,” inspired by growing up with three older brothers, taps into the unspoken rules of small-town life. “Burning Man” leans darker without losing its heart, “Paper Boy” turns personal moments into cautionary tales, “Leave Me Wild” reads like a mission statement, and “Let It Ride” confronts her own insecurities head-on.
Most recently, she released “Breaking My Own Heart,” a raw and emotionally charged anthem about self-sabotage and bracing for disappointment even when everything feels right, showcasing her powerhouse vocals and a bold step into darker territory.
Velasco’s life offstage carries the same spirit as her music. She embraces the unfiltered and the magical in equal measure, finding stories in late-night writing sessions at home, long beach days, and nights that turn into mornings. She says she writes best when she is surrounded by the little pieces of life that remind her of home.
That blend of authenticity and star power is why her fan base keeps growing. People see their own lives reflected in her music, and they connect with the way she tells her story.
Hollywood loves a personality who owns their narrative, and Kat Velasco is doing just that. With each song, she is proving that chaos is not something to hide. It is the secret ingredient that makes her shine.
As Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) took in the sight of her beloved Zoe, who had refused contact with her for years, son Tommy (Sonny Kendall) asked if he had “done good”, having tricked Zoe into finally coming home.
Kat was overwhelmed, and mother and son exchanged an emotional “I love you”.
Zoe wanted to flee, but Kat convinced her to come inside The Queen Vic to dry off from the rain and get the cash she wanted.
But Zoe’s hostility towards Kat soon surfaced, as she resented Kat’s new life as a dedicated wife and mum and reminded her of her drunken behaviour when Zoe was younger.
As Kat apologised, twins Bert (Elliot Briffett) and Ernie (Cody Briffett) barrelled in and immediately hugged Zoe, with Tommy joining in, and Zoe didn’t have the heart to reject them.
The interruption allowed Zoe to try and make her escape, only for her to run into great-grandmother Mo Harris (Laila Morse) and share a heartwarming reunion.
Mo delayed Zoe’s exit with a playful con, and Mo and Kat managed to convince Zoe to stay for dinner.
The family gathering was halted when the Moons’ social worker arrived, and although the meeting went well in the end, Zoe was scornful of Kat once more when the latter revealed why social services were involved.
Zoe repeated her earlier childhood complaints, but Kat pointed out that Zoe had a much more wholesome time growing up than she remembered, and that Kat had protected her all she could before the truth about her conception was revealed.
The conversation turned even harsher when Zoe tried to blame Kat for not speaking up about her uncle Harry’s (Michael Elphick) abuse sooner.
Kat recognised that Zoe needed help, and knew there was something else troubling her, but it was clear that Zoe hated herself for even existing.
“The things I’ve done…” Zoe trailed off.
When Kat remarked that Zoe’s actions can’t be worse than covering up the murder of Den Watts (Leslie Grantham), Zoe couldn’t bring herself to say any more, and ran off mid-sentence.
Meanwhile, Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) realised that Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) was now in possession of his gun, and Denise Fox (Diane Parish) saw Ravi sneaking around their home.
Knowing that Ravi had taken the weapon, Jack confronted Ravi and the pair wrestled over the gun.
At that moment, Kat and Zoe were outside The Vic as Kat desperately tried to persuade Zoe to stay.
The gun then went off in their direction, leaving Jack and Ravi reeling – but who has been shot?
It looks like either Kat or Zoe may be in peril, but can they be saved?
The action continues on Wednesday 3rd September at 7.30pm on BBC One, with no early BBC iPlayer release taking place that day.
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