Big Brother fans rage at ‘insane’ nominations as two queer housemates face eviction
Rob and Twinks are facing eviction (ITV)
Rob and Twinks are facing eviction after receiving six nominations each in the latest Big Brother nominations, prompting furious reactions from viewers online.
The pair will face Friday’s public vote alongside Yasmin, who was already up for eviction after receiving a “killer nomination” in the previous episode. The housemate who receives the most votes to evict will leave the house on Friday.
When the results were announced, gay housemate Rob, who faced eviction last week, appeared unfazed, telling the group: “Round two, baby.”
Bisexual housemate Twinks, who joined the house two weeks ago and could not be nominated last week, was equally defiant, adding: “Haters gonna hate.”
On X, the mood was far less relaxed. One viewer complained: “Two women and a gay man up for eviction. This series of BBUK started off so well but the most vile housemates keep staying and we’re yet to lose one of the boring men.”
Another wrote: “I have to choose between an amazing, white, queer woman. A neurodivergent, gay man. And a plus-size black woman. It’s so insane I can’t vote for any of them they should all stay.”
Why did housemates nominate Twinks and Rob?
The episode also the reasons housemates gave for putting Rob and Twinks in danger.
Explaining her nomination, Rochelle said she does “like Twinks”, but added that “very quickly she becomes a feminist and political. They’re not things I wanna get into”.
Frankie, who is bisexual, also nominated Twinks, saying she was “control-ive”.
Philip, who is gay, nominated Twinks too, furious that she had used the word “queer” around him, following his strong words in an earlier episode.
Rob drew criticism too. Rhianna said: “Since he found out a lot of people don’t like his singing, he’s continued to be annoying… He did it out of spitefulness.” Phillip accused Rob of “acting in front of the cameras”.
After the fallout, Samuel was shown pacing in the garden, saying to himself: “Why does Rob have to go through it again, why does Twinks have to when she’s been nothing but wonderful?”
Who else was close to the eviction line-up?
Rochelle narrowly avoided the public vote with four nominations. Omar and Rhianna received two nominations each, while Lynx, Catrin, Phillip and Sam each received one. Frankie and Harry received none.
The latest flashpoint follows a tense run for the series. Last week, Big Brother received 1,654 Ofcom complaints, with the biggest spikes linked to episodes featuring clashes involving Johanne and Rochelle and allegations of “bullying” behaviour towards Twinks.
Big Brother airs at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
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