Big Brother housemate George speaks out on exit – after calling gay kiss in kids’ film ‘pornography’
George has responded after he was removed from the Big Brother house. (ITV)
George has responded after he was removed from the Big Brother house. (ITV)
Big Brother housemate George has reportedly broken his silence after he was shockingly removed from the Big Brother house yesterday (8 October).
A spokesperson for the ITV reality show confirmed in a statement yesterday that George had been removed “following repeated use of unacceptable language and behaviour”.
The 23-year-old parish councillor was issued several other warnings for unacceptable language during his time in the house, but the content of what he said was not aired due to British broadcasting regulations.
On Monday (6 October), viewers did see George being warned about his actions during a game of spin the bottle, during which he mocked the voice and physicalities of queer housemates Sam, making him cry.
According to The Sun, the final straw before his immediate ejection from the house was remarks that could be deemed antisemitic.
Big Brother has not confirmed the content of George’s comments, but confirmed that they too would not be aired, as they are contrary to British broadcasting standards.
George has also broken his silence on his exit from the house, according to The Sun, dubbing himself a “flag bearer of freedom of speech”.
“As a flag bearer of freedom of speech I never hesitate to discuss and question any topic regardless of how contentious it may be,” he said, the publication reports.
“Sadly, the boundaries of what is deemed offensive are subjective and I evidently went too far this time by crossing their line one too many times.
“It is a shame that specific debate could not be had and that it has had to end like this. Infamy, infamy, they’ve all got it in for me.”
George’s removal from the Big Brother house is expected to be aired during tonight’s episode (9 October).
In last night’s episode, George – who is also an occasional actor who has appeared as an extra in gay drama Heartstopper – took issue with gay content in films.
During a conversation with farmer Cameron, makeup artist Jenny, and trans personal trainer Zelah, George compared a lesbian kiss in Pixar film Lightyear to “pornography”.
As Jenny described there being “lesbians and gay people” in Lightyear, George said: “Why are they trying to ram it down the throat… in all these films?”
He continued: “I think it’s trying to encourage a certain political ideology and they’re doing it in kids films. That’s not the place to do things like that.”
Jenny and Zelah attempted to defend LGBTQ+ representation, with Zelah urging that it’s “not political” and suggesting George wouldn’t have an issue if the couple were straight.
Clarifying that there were “homosexual couples kissing” in Lightyear, George said: “That’s very very soft, but that’s pornography in a way.”
Jenny stressed that the Lightyear kiss was just on the cheek, with a shocked Zelah saying: “Is that pornographic? I think that’s you, or people with your views, hypersexualising gay relationships.”
“I think that’s hypersexualising children’s films,” George rebutted. “I just think they’re trying to hijack children’s films and insert political messaging into it. I don’t think that’s right.”
In August, rapper Snoop Dogg was criticised for his comments about Lightyear, stating that having to explain LGBTQ+ relationships to his young grandchildren made him “scared” to go to the movies.
George has previously been criticised by his fellow housemates and Big Brother viewers for his contentious views on so-called transgender “ideology,” homelessness, and addiction.
Big Brother continues Sunday to Friday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
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