Big Brother housemate Kerry Riches has drawn criticism in recent weeks - and after Week Two's eviction revealed some unimpressed chanting, her fellow housemate has been left wondering what has gone on behind the diary room doors.
As the live eviction happened - which saw Zak Srakaew leave the house as Henry Southan stayed - the crowd were loudly heard chanting 'Get Kerry Out.' The rest of the shocked housemates quickly picked up on the boos, with Hallie Clarke exclaiming, 'They're saying "Get Kerry Out."'
After hearing the crowds, Kerry later admitted that she felt 'a bit rubbish,' before revealing she 'doesn't really know what to do now.'
Opening up to Big Brother in the diary room, she shared, 'It sounded like there was about 50,000 people. It just felt a bit rubbish and you think, oh God, what's my son going through? What's my family going through?'
Adding that her not being a 'big Zak fan' may be behind the unhappy chanting, a tearful Kerry shared, 'It's really tough.'
The housemate had come under fire in recent weeks, proving controversial after her use of inappropriate language during a live broadcast of the show on Sunday. After being pranked by her housemates, Olivia and Jenkin, who had moved her mattress in the living room, the 40-year-old used the phrase ‘This is gay’ to describe the negative situation she was in.
Kerry quickly became a trending topic according to Google, with phrases such as ‘Kerry Big Brother slur’ and the question ‘What did Kerry say on Big Brother’ hitting breakout search terms. A spokesperson for Big Brother said: ‘Kerry was brought to the diary room to discuss her inappropriate use of language.'
‘Big Brother reminded Kerry of her respect and inclusion training prior to entering the house and the consequences of any further use of offensive language. Kerry understood and apologised for any offence caused.’
The incident was not broadcast on Big Brother’s main show, but clips of Kerry using the slur have since gone viral on social media.
Following the live eviction chants, Kerry's fellow housemates have taken to discussing their opinions - with housemate Tom revealing that he thinks Kerry 'exaggerates a lot of times.'
Who is Kerry Riches?
Kerry is an NHS manager from Essex. She suffers from multiple sclerosis, and sometimes uses a wheelchair, expressing that she had always wanted to apply to Big Brother but was put off by the stairs into the house.
‘It is, for me, the ultimate reality TV show ever,’ she said before entering the Big Brother house. ‘I’ve got multiple sclerosis and so the reason why I never applied before is because I always saw those whacking great big stairs to get into the house. It just felt a little bit unachievable because for the first three years of my illness I was in a wheelchair. When I saw it was coming back and searching for real people from all walks of life, I thought, this is my year.'
What is Kerry Riches age?
Kerry is 40 years old. In an earlier episode, she appeared to take offence when 50-year-old contestant Farida Khalifa suggested they were a similar age. Talking about cosmetic procedures, Farida said about Kerry, ‘Our generation never did it. We weren’t aware,’ to which Kerry said: ‘I’ve never felt so old. Our generation?’
What slur did Kerry say on Big Brother?
Kerry has quickly become a controversial contestant on the show, with viewers quick to share their disdain when she wasn’t nominated for the first eviction of the series – which airs this weekend. Her use of the a homophobic slur has only added to her increasingly contentious reputation, with some viewers demanding she be removed from the house.
In a clip of the incident after Olivia and Jenkins had stolen Kerry’s mattress and moved it, Kerry can be seen saying ‘F*cking hell, now I’ve got a f*cking wet pillow, what a tw*t,’ as Jenkins giggles in the background. She then sighs and says ‘This is gay’ before sitting down.
While some are outraged by the comment, others reasoned that the show handled the situation fairly by giving Kerry a warning. ‘Informal warning is fine,’ one person said on X. ‘She obviously meant no offence but should be informed of the implications of associating “gay” with negative connotations.’