Numerous Big Brother fans are demanding that housemate Caroline be removed from the show after an exchange that left viewers squirming and housemates visibly uncomfortable.
The controversy unfolded during a game of spin the bottle when Caroline misgendered fellow contestant Zelah.
The moment prompted widespread outrage online, and fans have called the incident “the most awkward moment in the show’s 23-year history.”
Caroline’s remarks during a party game left fans outraged
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This season of Big Brother has already delivered its share of shocks, from surprising relationships to chaotic live outbursts, but last night’s episode struck a different nerve, according to Metro UK.
During a spin-the-bottle session, Caroline made a series of offhand remarks that quickly spiraled into one of the show’s most tense moments.
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When the bottle landed on Zelah, a trans housemate who had previously shared his story with the group, Caroline asked a pointed question: “If you had a c**k, what would you do with it?”
Zelah, visibly caught off guard, tried to laugh it off with a lighthearted answer, saying he’d “helicopter it,” but his expression suggested deep discomfort.
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The game continued, and when another question turned toward pansexual housemate Nancy, Caroline teased, “Do you like pans?”
The mood in the room shifted further when Nancy admitted she was most attracted to Zelah, to which Caroline blurted, “She’s a girl!”
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A stunned silence followed and Caroline quickly covered her mouth, gasping, “No, you’re not!” as the room fell into disbelief.
Some housemates buried their faces in their hands while others immediately squirmed.
“We know you didn’t mean it that way,” one said gently, but the damage was already done.
Zelah later opened up about the emotional toll of being misgendered
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After the exchange, Zelah quietly excused himself from the group and went straight to the Diary Room to speak with Big Brother.
Sitting alone, he reflected on the moment that had just unfolded and why it had affected him so deeply.
“I just got called a girl, Big Brother. It’s been a while. I didn’t think it would hit me that hard.
“It’s kind of why I didn’t want to tell anyone from the start. Once people know, their real perceptions of you come out… But, ‘She’s a girl,’ was strong,” Zelah stated.
Zelah went on to explain that while he values open discussions about gender and identity, being misgendered, especially in such a public way, still left him shaken.
“I think I have thick skin. I am so down for open conversations and people having questions. I think it’s really important because with silence comes divisiveness.”
“But sometimes my openness can come at the expense of my own feelings. That really hit. I can’t remember the last time words hurt me like that,” he admitted.
Caroline was subsequently summoned by Big Brother, who cautioned her about unacceptable language and behavior.
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“Any repeated use of this type of language and behaviour could lead to you being removed from the house,” Big Brother stated.
She expressed remorse, stating, “I agree. It was horrible what I said,” she said.
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“Why did that come out of my gob? There’s no way out of this. I’d do anything to take that back,” Caroline stated.
Caroline was later shown apologizing to her housemates about what she had done.
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Viewers, however, are not quick to forgive, and many are calling for Caroline’s removal
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The incident exploded online. Within hours of the episode airing, social media was flooded with demands for action.
One Reddit user wrote, “GET CAROLINE OUT NOW! Big Brother needs to change that to an instant removal. That was disgusting!”
Another agreed, saying a “formal warning was not good enough.”
A longtime Big Brother fan echoed the sentiment. “I’ve watched Big Brother since series 3. I think that interaction between Zelah and Caroline is one of the most uncomfortable moments I’ve ever seen,” the fan wrote.
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Others, however, argued that the reaction to Caroline’s gaffe was too much.
“There’s some context missing there! I actually don’t mind Caroline, but she kept speaking when it was clear she needed to just be quiet! I felt she was trying to push boundaries,” one commenter stated.
Netizens shared their thoughts on Caroline’s Big Brother gaffe on social media
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