October 12th 2024.
The newest season of Big Brother has only been on the air for a week, but fans are already calling for one housemate to be removed after a shocking incident on Friday night. Viewers were outraged when Marcello, a 34-year-old youth mentor, told a blatant lie after an interaction with Ali, a 38-year-old forensic psychologist. Marcello claimed that they had shared an intimate moment away from the group, but this was far from the truth. Ali, who has a girlfriend, had been vocal about coming out as a lesbian later in life, and was visibly uncomfortable as Marcello continued to push the joke.
The drama unfolded when Marcello and Ali went to the smoking area in last night's episode, the night before the first eviction of the season. This area is typically not shown to viewers, so the footage was questionable and the angle was dodgy. However, the network made an exception in this case to provide full context for what happened. Marcello offered Ali his vape and they both took a drag, causing Marcello to jokingly say, "We just vape-kissed." Ali laughed and told him, "It's not a thing!" to which Marcello replied, "I'm joking," before spreading the joke to other housemates.
Minutes later, Ali recounted the incident to Khaled, saying that Marcello had claimed they kissed in the garden. "And I'm like... he knows I have a girlfriend," she added. Ali also spoke openly with her fellow housemates about her sexuality, and it was clear that she was uncomfortable with Marcello's actions. Later on, as the clock approached 1am, Marcello joined Ali, Segun, and Thomas in the kitchen, but was met with awkward silence. He continued to joke about their "kiss" until Ali scolded him and refused to hug him.
As the cameras cut to the live stage where the hosts were about to announce the first evictee, AJ Odudu and Will Best brushed off Marcello's comments, saying that a "vape-kiss" is not a real thing. However, viewers were quick to express their anger on social media, not only at Marcello's behavior, but also at the way it was seemingly dismissed by the presenters. Many viewers called for Marcello to be removed from the house, with some even calling him a "literal sex pest."
Marcello's behavior towards Ali is not an isolated incident, as he has made repeated sexualized comments towards other female housemates throughout the week. The hosts and panelists on the spin-off show, Late & Live, also failed to see the issue, with some even saying that it "wasn't that deep." However, viewers were not convinced and expressed their disappointment at the way the situation was handled.
Many viewers were also impressed by Ali's handling of the situation and have shown their support for her. She has been open with her housemates about her sexuality and has quickly become a fan favorite to win the £100,000 prize at the end of the season. While fans are outraged by Marcello's behavior, they are also disappointed with the way the network and hosts have handled the situation. It remains to be seen if any action will be taken against Marcello, but viewers are hoping that he will be removed from the house soon.
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