CBS said: “Due to a personal matter, Big Brother houseguest Dick Donato had to leave the game unexpectedly on Thursday. His departure will be addressed on the episode to be broadcast on Wednesday, July 13.”

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Donato went MIA soon after the premiere episode. Fans watching Big Brother: After Dark on Showtime late Thursday noticed that he was nowhere to be found. Per BB blogs, Evel Dick went into the Diary Room and never came out. His daughter Daniele (who entered the house with Evel Dick as a pair) started asking where her estranged father was and the other players thought it was a ruse.

Donato, who won BB on season eight, claimed that he and his daughter Daniele who came in second on BB season 8 had not spoken in three years.  The Donatos were supposed to be part of a new twist this season which includes mixing Dynamic Duos from past seasons with newbie players. 

Daniele will continue to participate in the show, and, thanks to Evel Dick’s departure, will be given a “Golden Key,” guaranteeing that Daniele cannnot be eliminated in the next four weeks.

I wonder if this was all pre planned or if Evil Dick realized he could not live in a house with a daughter who was barely speaking to him on the premiere episode. Guess we will find out on Wednesday’s episode.