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For the other team in which Rachel ran the race, see Brendon & Rachel.

Rachel Eileen Reilly Villegas and Elissa Slater are a team of Sisters on The Amazing Race 31.

Rachel returned for her third race, but this time with her sister Elissa instead of her husband Brendon Villegas, representing Big Brother. Elissa proved to be a more calming influence on her sister than Brendon, leaving Rachel less prone to breakdowns and allowing them to focus more on the race, though Rachel's confrontational attitude still remained. The sisters got into a Big Brother alliance with fellow alumni Janelle & Britney and Nicole & Victor, with the three teams agreeing not to U-Turn each other. However, after Rachel & Elissa warned Nicole & Victor that other teams planned on U-Turning them, the latter turned on the sisters, getting the other teams to target them. This resulted in Rachel & Elissa's social standing plummeting, with them being targeted in a U-Turn Vote in the eighth leg. Despite the U-Turn, they were still within range of the pack, leading to a five-team shootout at the Roadblock to avoid coming in last. Rachel was the last to hit her target, leading to the sisters being eliminated in 7th place.

Profile[]

Retrieved from CBS.com[1]

Previous seasons: Big Brother 12, winner of Big Brother 13, The Amazing Race 20 and The Amazing Race: All-Stars (Rachel); Big Brother 15 (Elissa)

Rachel Reilly[]

Age: 34
Instagram and Twitter: @rachelereillyvillegas
Hometown: Van Nuys, California
Current occupation: Student, PT tech, yoga teacher, entrepreneur, casting, mom, entertainment, and blogger.
Three words to describe you: Loyal, fierce/competitive, and courageous.
Favorite hobbies: Hiking, camping, and art.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? My education, becoming a mom, and winning Big Brother!
What scares you most about traveling? Missing my daughter.
What excites you most about traveling? This is my third Race and my first two I did with Brendon, my husband. It was really fun to race with him but this Race is really exciting because I get to do this with my sister. Growing up, Elissa and I moved a lot. I think I went to three middle schools and two high schools. Moving and only having your sister as a constant made us super close, then we went to college, got married, and didn't live together anymore. We still love to do everything together. Elissa was on Big Brother after I was, we got engaged the same weekend, we got married the same year, and we had babies together! So for us, doing the Race together is a dream come true! SISTER BONDING!
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Africa Safari again. It’s amazing, I mean who gets to do that? But excited for everywhere.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? Bonding time and building memories. Time with my sister is so valuable since we are both so busy with life. This is an opportunity to make some memories as sisters! We didn't get to do BB together so this will be really fun and exciting! We get to make memories, go on a crazy adventure and try to make better lives for our families.
Who do you think will be your biggest competition: Racers, Houseguests, or Castaways? I think the biggest threats are the Racers. The Race teams know what to expect and even though I have raced twice, my partner has never raced so this will be totally new to her. It's probably good to have a new set of eyes on something I feel so confident about, but I also hope that she listens to me because after all, I've done this twice before and NEVER BEEN ELIMINATED. This also adds pressure on both of us, but I mean I'm Rachel Reilly, I've won two reality shows. I’ve got this in the bag ;)
Do you think Big Brother prepared you for The Amazing Race? Do you think you learned anything on BB that will help you on the Race? I think being on The Amazing Race prepared me more for this than Big Brother. The Amazing Race isn't usually as strategic with the other Racers, but I think since we have Racers, Houseguests, and Castaways we are going to really see more of a social game being played. I am totally prepared to make alliances on this race and use my race experience and my BB experience.

Elissa Slater[]

Age: 32
Instagram: @ELISSERCISE
Twitter: @ELISSAREILLYS
Hometown: Las Vegas
Current occupation: Founder, CEO Drop Method® App
Describe what you do: Rachel and I recently launched a comprehensive fitness and nutrition app, Drop Method®. We are the most comprehensive app on the market and offer everything you need to drop weight, stress, and excuses! Programs designed by specialists and nutrition products designed by a team of physicians and chemists (Rachel and myself)! We have all your needs in one convenient app to help you finally reach your goals and maintain them—permanently! We have a meal delivery program specifically designed for weight loss with the drop method meal programs that delivers all across North America (some small cities may not have service available).
Three words to describe you: Go-getter, focused, and determined.
Favorite hobbies: Yoga, tennis, travel, and making a difference!
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? My children and graduating college Summa Cum Laude, Presidential Scholar. Also, proud of working on my Masters and the Drop Method® App is HUGE. Obviously being on Big Brother and The Amazing Race are once in a lifetime opportunities.
What scares you most about traveling? Diseases and flying. Also safety of food, activities, and travel.
What excites you most about traveling? Seeing the world—especially with my sister, meeting new people and cultures, realizing the infinite possibilities of our world.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Africa—to see all the animals.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? I hope to overcome my fear of flying!
Who do you think will be your biggest competition: Racers, Houseguests, or Castaways? Definitely the Racers.
Do you think Survivor prepared you for The Amazing Race? Do you think you learned anything on BB that will help you on the Race? I think we learned that the Big Brother casts are groups of pathological liars and never under any circumstances to trust any of them. Actually, literally, so don't trust Big Brother Houseguests ever, ever, except me. You can trust me with your health in particular.

The Amazing Race 31[]

Race History[]

Rachel & Elissa's Race History
Episode Leg Destination(s) Detour Choice
(underlined)
Roadblock
Performer
Placement Notes
1 1 United States → Japan No Detour Elissa 4 of 11 [1]
Rachel
2 2 Japan → Laos ABC / BBQ Elissa 3 of 10
3 3 Laos → Vietnam Reel It In / Light It Up Rachel 7 of 9
4 4 Vietnam Irritation / Irrigation Elissa 8 of 9
5 5 Vietnam → United Arab Emirates Fall / Find Rachel 8 of 8
6 6 United Arab Emirates → Uganda Salty Roll / Move the Pole Elissa 7 of 8
7 7 Uganda → Switzerland Water Power / Water Down Elissa 5 of 7
8 8 Switzerland Hay Making / Cow Dressing Rachel 7 of 7
Average 6.13
Legend:
     The team finished in first place
     The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race
     The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg
     The team that won The Amazing Race
     The team that crossed the Finish Line second
     The team that crossed the Finish Line third
The team used the U-Turn
Recipient of the U-Turn
The team that used the second slot of the "Double U-Turn"
Recipient of a second U-Turn due to the "Double U-Turn" twist
The team that lost the Double Battle

Notes:
1: Leg 1 had two Roadblocks and no Detour. The team member who sat out the first Roadblock was required to perform the second one.

Post-Race[]

  • On November 11, 2020, Rachel gave birth to her second child with Brendon. A son named Adler Mateo Villegas.[2]

Trivia[]

  • Rachel previously competed in two seasons of the race with her husband, Brendon Villegas.
  • Rachel & Elissa are the only Big Brother team who never competed on a Big Brother season together.
    • Similarly, Corinne & Eliza are the only Survivor team to never compete on a Survivor season together.
  • Rachel has completed the most legs out of any woman in The Amazing Race history, having completed 32 legs.
  • Rachel raced a record of 32 legs before being eliminated.
  • Rachel has U-Turned three teams in her The Amazing Race career, one in every season she has competed in. However every team survived the U-Turn.
  • The Amazing Race 31 marks the first time Rachel has been eliminated from The Amazing Race.

US Records[]

  • Most legs run by a 7th place team in a single season, with 8.
  • One of the first two teams to be U-Turned by vote, alongside Colin & Christie.
  • Rachel & Elissa are the first team to be eliminated in 7th place on the US version beyond Leg 7.

External links[]

Interviews[]

  • Mike Bloom at Parade (06/06/2019): "The Amazing Race 31: Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater Draw Fire and Miss the Mark"
  • Elizabeth Kwiatkowski at Reality TV World (06/2019): "" Parts 1 and 2

Social Media Profiles[]


References[]

The Amazing Race 31 Teams
 Art & JJ
Best Friends
S31 ArtJJ
 Becca & Floyd
Friends
S31 BeccaFloyd
 Chris & Bret
Friends
S31 ChrisBret
 Colin & Christie
Life Partners
S31 ColinChristie
S31 CorinneEliza
 Leo & Jamal
Cousins
S31 LeoJamal
S31 NicoleVictor
 Rachel & Elissa
Sisters
S31 RachelElissa
S31 RupertLaura
 Tyler & Korey
Best Friends
S31 TylerKorey
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