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A character guide for BET+’s Bigger featuring cast members names, character descriptions, storylines, and other noteworthy information.
Information is updated as new episodes are released/ watched, and images changed as better ones are captured.
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Layne (Tanisha Long)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
After nearly 10 years working in corporate marketing, Layne decided to open up her own vintage shop named “Back In The Day.” A place which might be struggling a bit, but is all hers. Just like Greg. Someone who has been her boyfriend for a year and is good, safe, a bit boring, but he’s a doctor.
However, when Layne doesn’t rush into marriage with him, it leads to her feeling like she has a pass to explore her other options. Leading to some good D*** which makes her question her life choices.
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Additional Information About Layne
- Favorite flowers are peonies.
- After a squirrel attacked her friend at a slumber party, Layne, per Deon, doesn’t like the idea of owning a multi-story home, especially one with trees around it.
- Age (2.7): Is 36
- Father (2.10): Her dad is dead.
Vince (Tristen J. Winger)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
Layne’s cousin who didn’t go to college, but makes a living off of being an old-school DJ – meaning he isn’t relying on playlist. Also, he is one of the guys in Veronica’s rotation.
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Additional Information About Vince
- An Engineer In The Making (2.8): in 2003, he was geared to follow in his brother’s footsteps and become an engineer by going to Georgia tech
Veronica Yates (Angell Conwell)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
Former aspiring model, now a big name in real estate, Veronica is that girl. The one you look up to, envy and want the confidence of.
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Additional Information About Veronica
- Has been working in residential real estate for at least 10 years
- Is well versed in home maintenance and blue-collar work.
- Role Model (2.6): Is Janice Yancey, a real estate broker Veronica saw during her modeling days
- Employer (2.9): MLR Real Estate
Tracey (Rasheda Crockett)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
A former basketball wife, turned reality star, designer, and social media personality, Tracey has had quite a life. One which she has no desire to see slow down.
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Additional Information About
- Has one million followers
- Is 35 years old in season 1
Greg (Warren Burke)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
A doctor, a man who likes to be consistent, even in his restaurant choices, and is noted to be quite sentimental. Perhaps the only issue Greg has is that his sex game is weak – in terms of universal issues all can agree upon.
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Additional Information About Greg
- Is a gynecologist
Reggie (Terrence Terrell)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
The man with the third leg who works in a nursing home and has a little hood edge to him. He meets Layne in a club and what was supposed to be just some dancing ended up being hours of sex and Layne making breakfast the next morning bringing you Jill Scott “Whatever, Whatever” vibes.
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Additional Information About Reggie
Deon (Chase Anthony)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
An auditor, who his friends lead you to believe has a preference for white girls, and who doesn’t know when to shut up in his personal life. Work-life, yeah, for keeping his head down and working his way up is the plan. But he is definitely the type who can talk himself out of getting some.
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Additional Information About Deon
- Is a member of the Lambda frat but since college, he hasn’t participated in their events since he strictly pledged due to his dad being in the frat.
- Formerly worked at HLG Financial Group.
- Employer (2.10): Eliot-Butler
Liberty (Angela Ko)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “Is Bigger Really Better?”
Liberty is Layne’s newly hired sales associate at “Back In The Day” and is a bit urban. In fact, the way she got her job is by stepping up to Reggie right before he was going to d**k down Layne. Ever since, Liberty has been both on the sales floor and Layne’s muscle.
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Additional Information About Liberty
- Is bi-sexual and religious.
- Birthday? (2.2): Is a 90s baby
Willy (Bechir Sylvain)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “Is Bigger Really Better?”
A homeless man, local to the area, who was born and raised in Atlanta and also was in the Navy for 14 years – until he was pushed out. Since then, Willy has struggled with PTSD, homelessness, and isolation since his family has moved and the neighborhood he grew up in is now gentrified.
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Additional Information About Willy
- Was in the military during the Afghanistan war.
- According to Layne, he is about 5’11
Kristi (Alyssa Brooke)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “Is Bigger Really Better?”
Layne’s business neighbor, who owns a yoga studio, and isn’t fond of Willy pitching his tent outside Layne’s shop.
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Additional Information About Kristi
Shelley Kavanaugh (Tyler Kay Whitley)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 3 “Smack My Ass Like You Meant It”
Shelley is Veronica’s former assistant who, within a year, has become one of the top commercial real estate agents in Atlanta – to Veronica’s dismay.
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Additional Information About Shelley
Keisha (Ashani Roberts)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 4 “Thot That Counts”
One of Tracey’s adversaries on Basketball exes.
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Additional Information About Keisha
Greg Washington, Sr. (J. Oscar Simmons)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 5 “The Gregs”
A gynecologist, like his son, who is a notable vaginal surgeon and now is someone who cultivates marijuana.
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Additional Information About Greg Sr.
Brenda (Sherry Richards)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 5 “The Gregs”
Brenda is old-fashioned. She believed in putting her man and child first, and sacrificing herself for the comfort of others. Something she expects Layne to do when she married into her family.
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Additional Information About Brenda
- Has diabetis.
Karen (TBD)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 5 “The Gregs”
Karen is Greg Jr.’s sister who most of the family doesn’t speak of and even in family pictures, you have to play, “Where’s Waldo?” to find her. But, based off her interactions with Tracey, she seems nice.
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Additional Information About Karen
Ken (Devale Ellis)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 6 “Baby Steps”
The president of the Lambdas when Deon was pledging, and also one of Veronica’s exes.
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Additional Information About Ken
Debbie Roberts (Debbi Morgan)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 6 “Baby Steps”
Layne’s mother who she paints as being a hard woman to please and the reason why she’d often not pursue her dreams.
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Additional Information About Debbi
Connie (Charmin Lee)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 7 “Where Do We Go From Here”
Deon’s mother who he drives 8 hours to see and help maintain her house.
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Additional Information About Connie
- She has a brother.
Lucius Baston Plays Terry
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 8 “Paint N’ Sip”
Vince’s boss at the strip club.
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Additional Information About Terry
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Morgan Findlay Plays Nick
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 10 “What Am I Supposed To Do With…” [Season Finale]
A producer on the reality show that Tracey was formerly on who coerces her to rejoin the show.
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Additional Information About Nick
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Wesley T. Stanfield Plays Kam
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 10 “What Am I Supposed To Do With…” [Season Finale]
One of Veronica’s peers who was one of the men on her roster but wanted to be her main guy, but she rejects him.
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Additional Information About Kam
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Shoshana (Tori Spelling)
In season 2, Shoshana plays Vince’s girlfriend/ sugar momma whose job as a dentist is what supports her paying Vince’s rent, and her connections in the Jewish community, which gets him a whole lot of gigs DJ’ing Bar and Bat Mitzvahs.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 1
- Child (2.2): Has a son named Jeremy
- College (2.8): She went to Michigan State
Quotes & Gifs
Sylvia (Lane Carlock)
One of Shoshana’s friends who wants some d**k.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 2
Quotes & Gifs
Aaron (Curtis Washington)
Tracey’s ex who comes back into her life claiming to be a changed man, dealing with his sex addiction, and ready to be who Tracey deserves.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 2
- Retirement (2.7): Has done 15 years in the NBA
Quotes & Gifs
Renee (Karlie Redd)
Renee is one of Tracey’s closest friends on Basketball Exes.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 2
Quotes & Gifs
Julius (Christopher Martin)
Connie’s fiancee who comes out of nowhere, but who Connie appears to love very much.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 3
- Ghetto Twins (2.5): Has two boys, Omari and Ben, who are four days apart.
- Age (2.5): Is 57
Quotes & Gifs
Layne-Lite (Alexa Rachelle Jennings)
A young woman Deon meets, around the same day Layne is bailed out by Greg, who Layne catches him on the brink of having sex with.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 3
Quotes & Gifs
Cozi (Kayla Nicole)
Deon’s college girlfriend.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 2 Episode 6
Quotes & Gifs
Rance (Chris Greene)
Vince’s brother who is an engineer working at Carolina Poly, and takes care of their mom.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 2 Episode 8
Quotes & Gifs
Lindsay (Patricia French)
Shoshanah’s mother
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 2 Episode 8
Quotes & Gifs
Sheila (Patricia McRae)
Rance and Vince’s mom
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 2 Episode 8
Quotes & Gifs
Dr. Jordan Farris (Jasmine Guy)
Layne’s therapist, as well as her and Deon’s couples’ therapist
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 2 Episode 10
Quotes & Gifs
Groups, Locations, Major Events, & Terms To Know
- The show takes place in Atlanta
- Everyone is 35-ish
- Outside of Vince, members of the Ride or Die Five went to Dunbar U.
- Time Passed (2.1): 6 months passed between the season 1 finale and the beginning of season 2.
Groups & Organizations
Ride of Die Five
The name of Layne, Veronica, Tracey, Deon, and Vince’s friend group.
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Notable Locations
Back In The Day
Layne’s vintage clothing store.
Noteworthy Events
Terms To Know
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