Big Brother
housemate
George Gilbert
has shared his thoughts after being removed from the show.
The 23-year-old parish councillor from Essex
joined Big Brother
with the intention of meeting people from different backgrounds and engaging in meaningful conversations.
Now, following his removal from the house due to ‘unacceptable language and behaviour,’ George has spoken out about the situation.
“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 stated in a message provided by the show.
“Unfortunately, the boundaries of what is considered offensive are subjective, and I clearly went too far this time by crossing their line repeatedly.
It’s unfortunate that a specific debate couldn’t take place, and that it ended like this. Infamy, infamy, they’ve all got it in for me.”
Before appearing on the show, George had already gained recognition for his roles in the Downtown Abbey movie, The Essex Serpent, and Netflix’s Heartstopper, as well as EastEnders.
An ITV spokesperson confirmed the news of his exit in a statement, saying:
“Following repeated use of unacceptable language and behaviour, George has been removed from the Big Brother House with immediate effect and will no longer participate in the programme.”
It is reported that George will appear in tonight’s episode of Big Brother, but his comments will not be broadcast as they do not meet the required standards.
George was one of the three housemates who were set to face eviction via public vote on Friday.
The eviction process will still proceed, with new details expected to be revealed during tonight’s Big Brother: Late & Live.
He had previously received several warnings for inappropriate language. While most were not aired, one was shown during Monday night’s episode of the series.
During a game of truth or dare, George was asked to describe the qualities of his peers that he disliked.
He then imitated the hand gestures and voice of 27-year-old Zumba instructor, singer, and LGBTQ+ rights activist Sam Ashby, who became visibly emotional over the incident.
Sam later told Big Brother that he felt mocked “as if [he has] some kind of disability.”
He also mentioned that the laughter from other male housemates reminded him of the homophobic abuse he faced at school.
The following night, George received a verbal warning for discriminatory behaviour.
After being called into the Diary Room, Big Brother asked George:
“Do you understand how both your language and behaviour could be offensive to Sam, your Housemates, and the viewing public?”
George responded:
“We did have a conversation about this, Sam pulled me to one side. I have apologised. I don’t want to make anyone feel like that, so, I will be walking on eggshells around Sam from here on in.”
Big Brother then added:
“George, Big Brother thinks your language was unacceptable and could cause offence, and is therefore issuing you with a warning.”
Just over a week since the show began, George had already attracted attention multiple times.
He openly shared his views on immigration and expressed support for Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
In another episode, the discussion took a dramatic turn when George insisted that people should be held responsible for their actions.
“You’re not gonna like me for saying this, but you are in charge of your own actions. They know drugs are bad, so stop deflecting the responsibility,” he said.
Prior to entering the house, George told producers:
“I think you’ve got to try new things, and Big Brother looks like a laugh.
I think I’d be good in there, so I might as well throw my name into the hat.”
However, he admitted he wasn’t going into the house to make friends and wasn’t afraid to “ruffle feathers.”
Big Brother continues tonight at 9pm on ITV1.
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