Big Brother in new row as housemates discuss ‘straight Pride week’
BIG Brother's Paul has come under fire after the housemates discussed the idea of "Straight Pride".
The row kicked off after a chat between Paul, Matty and Olivia on the ITV show's overnight live stream.
Viewers were quick to flock to social media to slam Paul's comments about the pressure he felt as a 'straight male' in a discussion with housemate Matty.
Whilst the clip wasn't included in the main show, fans debated the conversation on X, previously known as Twitter, Reddit and online forums.
One wrote: "At first I thought there might be a strong age divide this series, but anyone watching live feed might’ve heard Paul and Olivia moaning about the lack of “straight pride” and arguing that it’s harder to be straight nowadays?
"I can’t help but wonder if we’ll hear more of their (awful) opinions as the series progresses… and whether there may be potential clashes with LGBT+ housemates?"
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A second wrote: "Why aren't they showing Paul asking about straight pride?"
A third questioned: "They gonna show Paul expressing his straight pride or keep that bit out I wonder?"
Another felt that Paul's comments will lead him to be evicted from the show.
They said: "Surely Paul will be up this time. I saw tweets about him going on about straight Pride."
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A spokesperson for ITV denied that Paul called for 'straight Pride week' saying his comments were part of a wider discussion with Matty.
Paul hails from Liverpool and is a 23-year-old security officer.
He described himself as "extroverted to say the least" and a "bit nuts".
Asked why he signed up for the show, Paul said: "We'll see about that one, I'm a scouser so we'll see!
"I just always watched it with my mum and everyone said I should apply, so I did and now I’m here."
The backlash against Paul's comments comes as evicted housemate Farida Khalifa has exposed a growing connection between him and Olivia.
In a chat on Big Brother's Late & Live on ITV2, Farida revealed that there is obvious chemistry between the two.
She was asked by the show's host, Will Best, whether she saw any "couples forming", where he then suggested Olivia and Paul.
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Farida agreed and went on to say: "You can feel the chemistry between them.
"They are playful. Flirty. Definitely, that is going to develop."
