Celebrity Big Brother: Ryan Lochte gets evicted after successful backdoor maneuver against swimmer
Ryan Lochte was the latest houseguest evicted on Monday's episode of Celebrity Big Brother after a classic backdoor maneuver.
The 34-year-old Olympics swimmer was kicked out by a vote of 6-1 during the one-hour episode on CBS.
The 12-time Olympic medalist gave a heartfelt speech to his fellow contestants in a bid to stay in the house.
![Olympic champion: Ryan Lochte was evicted on Monday's episode of Celebrity Big Brother after being voted out by his fellow houseguests](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/29/04/9114742-6642477-image-m-22_1548736679746.jpg)
Olympic champion: Ryan Lochte was evicted on Monday's episode of Celebrity Big Brother after being voted out by his fellow houseguests
'I want to keep playing and have fun laughing with you guys. No hard feelings, whatever happens, happens,' Ryan told them.
He was facing eviction along with singer Tamar Braxton, 41, who was considered less of a threat to the others.
Ryan was on the chopping block after Kato Kaelin, 59, became Head Of Household.
'I really want to make a big move this week and backdoor Ryan,' Kato said after gaining the powerful position.
![Heartfelt speech: The 34-year-old swimmer gave a heartfelt speech in a bid to sway the voting](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/29/04/9114498-6642477-image-a-23_1548736960221.jpg)
Heartfelt speech: The 34-year-old swimmer gave a heartfelt speech in a bid to sway the voting
![Chopping block: Julie Chen Moonves hosted the one-hour episode on CBS](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/29/04/9114494-6642477-image-a-24_1548736965216.jpg)
Chopping block: Julie Chen Moonves hosted the one-hour episode on CBS
![Big hug: Ryan gave the remaining contestants a hug goodbye as he left](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/29/04/9114484-6642477-image-a-25_1548736970836.jpg)
Big hug: Ryan gave the remaining contestants a hug goodbye as he left
He originally put Dina Lohan, 56, and Tamar on the chopping block with the plan to backdoor Ryan out of the house.
Tamar took offense to Kato's reasoning for putting her up for eviction after he noted that she missed her son and was not cleaning up.
'He wants me to clean the house and be home with my son,' she complained.
![Took offense: Tamar Braxton took offense at comments Kato Kaelin made about her when he nominated her for eviction](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/29/04/9114478-6642477-image-a-26_1548736997835.jpg)
Took offense: Tamar Braxton took offense at comments Kato Kaelin made about her when he nominated her for eviction
Tamar later confronted Kato for hurting her feelings.
'I was never and never will be malicious with anything,' Kato assured her.
Kato and Tom Green, 47, then teamed up with Lolo Jones, 36, and Natalie Eva Marie, 34, to form an alliance.
![Not malicious: Kato told Tamar that he was not trying to be malicious with his comments](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/29/05/9115834-6642477-image-a-44_1548739613176.jpg)
Not malicious: Kato told Tamar that he was not trying to be malicious with his comments
Ryan in response formed an alliance with Joey Lawrence, 42, ahead of the live Veto Competition.
Kato, Tamar, Dina, Tom, Natalie and Joey battled against each other for the power of veto as Ryan watched helplessly from the sidelines.
The Worldwide Rollout game required the contestants to roll a ball on a global surface into the highest numbered slot.
![Veto game: Six of the contestants took part in the live Veto Competition](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/29/04/9114456-6642477-image-a-28_1548737012097.jpg)
Veto game: Six of the contestants took part in the live Veto Competition
![The winner: Tom Green won the live Veto Competition](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/29/04/9114470-6642477-image-m-35_1548737268809.jpg)
The winner: Tom Green won the live Veto Competition
Tom and Tamar tied, but Tom won the tie-breaker and gave the power of veto to Dina.
Kato as the Head of Household then nominated Ryan to replace Dina on the chopping block and he was voted out.
'Hey, it's been real guys. It was fun,' Ryan said before he departed.
![Big decision: The comedian used his veto power to save Dina Lohan from eviction](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/29/04/9114988-6642477-image-a-30_1548737119341.jpg)
Big decision: The comedian used his veto power to save Dina Lohan from eviction
![Famous daughter: The 56-year-old mother of Lindsay Lohan remained in the competition](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/29/05/9114480-6642477-image-a-43_1548739334964.jpg)
Famous daughter: The 56-year-old mother of Lindsay Lohan remained in the competition
![Football star: Ricky Williams cast his vote to evict Ryan from the house](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/29/04/9115078-6642477-image-a-31_1548737154646.jpg)
Football star: Ricky Williams cast his vote to evict Ryan from the house
Show host Julie Chen Moonves, 49, interviewed Ryan after and he admitted that he formed the wrong alliance with Jonathan Bennett, 37, at the start of the show.
Ryan said that he had fun competing and felt like he made 11 new friends.
Celebrity Big Brother will return on Wednesday on CBS.
![Wrong alliance: Ryan admitted that he joined the wrong alliance at the start of the show](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/29/04/9114740-6642477-image-a-32_1548737162630.jpg)
Wrong alliance: Ryan admitted that he joined the wrong alliance at the start of the show
![New friends: The 12-time Olympic medalist said he had fun on the show and made 11 new friends](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/29/04/9114738-6642477-image-m-34_1548737181951.jpg)
New friends: The 12-time Olympic medalist said he had fun on the show and made 11 new friends
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