November 13th 2023.
On Friday night, Trish Balusa, 33, was evicted from Big Brother, alongside Chanelle Bowen, 29. Despite the cheers of support that met her on the exit runway, Trish soon faced backlash for resurfaced posts of hers from X, containing homophobic and racist language.
In response, Trish issued an apology on her Instagram, saying that she was aware of the concerning posts, and that she was deeply sorry for the pain she had caused to the marginalised communities mentioned. She went on to explain that she had educated herself on the impact of her views, and was committed to being the person she was now, one who stands up for what she believes in and is open to growth and accountability.
However, a further blunder was spotted in the subtitles of one of the show’s episodes on Sunday night, in which Noky Simbani’s name was mistakenly captioned as Trish. This mistake was picked up by viewers, who took to X to express their shock and confusion. One user wrote that it was ‘ridiculous’ that the two black women on the show could not be distinguished in the subtitles.
ITV has since been criticised by Big Brother fans, and a spokesperson has told The Agency that they are looking into why the tweets were not identified during the pre-checks of the housemates. Big Brother returns tonight at 9pm, with Noky still in the running for the top prize.
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