Big Brother’s George given warning after ‘unacceptable’ impression of queer housemate
George on Big Brother. (ITV)
George on Big Brother. (ITV)
One of the contestants on Big Brother has been issued with a warning after his behaviour was deemed “unacceptable.”
It followed a game of Truth or Dare on Sunday (5 October) when George was asked to name each housemate’s worst quality. When it came to talking about Sam, he impersonated his housemate’s voice, making his wrists limp, in a crude, generic portrayal of queer people.
While the impression evoked laughter from some other housemates, George was told by Caroline: “Just say too camp.”
The next day (Monday 6 October), Sam appeared in the diary room in tears and branded the impression “rude”, adding: “It felt like I was back at school.
Sam spoke to George directly about it, who seemed to listen and apologised.
“I didn’t know it would make people laugh,” George said. “The last thing I’d want to do is make someone [feel] sh*t about themselves.” He also complimented Sam’s bright energy in the house.
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However, when George was asked into the diary room on Monday, he was told his language and behaviour had been “unacceptable.” He was issued with the warning, which, he said, left him feeling he’d have to “walk on egg shells around Sam”.
There has been a mixed reaction online to the incident. Some people agreed the impression had been offensive and George deserved to be reprimanded. One person said talking about “‘walking on eggshells’ was an immature cop out.”
But other viewers complained that Big Brother had been overly sensitive. “It wasn’t that offensive,” wrote one person. Another moaned that people were “always looking for someone to blame”, while someone else said: “George is basically being bullied at this point.”
George has since clashed with other housemates over homeless people and drugs.
Big Brother continues Sunday to Friday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
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