ITV Responds to Big Brother Omar and Rhianna Controversy
Viewers say Omar’s conduct toward Rhianna is abusive, with some chanting for him to leave the house during a live show, Metro reported.
- On Monday, October 19, 2026, Big Brother viewers called for housemate Omar to be removed following a 'scary' televised row with his girlfriend, Rhianna, where he told her to "stop talking about him" to other housemates.
- Charity Women's Aid criticized the broadcast, warning Omar's behavior displayed "red flag" coercive traits and urging ITV to reject "presenting abuse as a form of entertainment."
- Concerned viewers flooded X to label the dynamic "toxic" and "extremely dangerous," urging producers to "step in" and calling for ITV to "take this seriously."
- Responding to the backlash, an ITV spokesperson stated all housemates receive "respect and inclusion training" and are "monitored 24 hours a day" to ensure safety.
- Amassing 202m streams on ITVX, the series remains commercially successful, with a reunion episode commissioned to air after the November 6 finale.
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ITV issues statement as Big Brother star faces 7,000+ Ofcom complaints and calls to be removed over conduct
ITV issues statement as Big Brother star faces 7,000+ Ofcom complaints and calls to be removed over conduct . ITV has defended its handling of the Big Brother controversy surrounding housemate Omar El Mayer's conduct towards fellow contestant Rhianna Collins, after the broadcaster faced a wave of criticism from viewers and domestic violence campaigners alike
Women’s Aid: Reality TV Risks Normalizing Abuse in Omar-Rhianna Row
The domestic abuse charity said it had been contacted by viewers after Monday’s episode, and urged producers to keep contestants “emotionally and physically safe”. The post Big Brother’s Omar prompts 7,138 Ofcom complaints as Women’s Aid speaks out appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
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The Independent (US)Women’s Aid: ‘Big Brother risks presenting abuse as entertainment’
‘We’ve been contacted by many viewers who have expressed concern,’ charity said after housemate Omar’s behaviour
ITV Issues Statement On Big Brother Controversy As Women's Aid Slams Housemate's Conduct
ITV has spoken out on the latest controversy to surround the current season of Big Brother.Earlier this week, Big Brother aired scenes which did not sit well with many viewers between housemates Omar El Mayer and Rhianna Collins, who have struck up a romance on the show.Monday night’s episode saw Omar and Rhianna becoming embroiled in an increasingly heated row, which arose when she claimed they might be better suited as friends than romantic pa…
ITV responds to Big Brother Omar and Rhianna controversy
ITV has responded after scenes between housemates Omar and Rhianna on the current season of Big Brother sparked backlash from viewers, with some calling for Omar to be removed from the house.The criticism centres on the pair's turbulent romance on the current season. In the latest episode (19 October), Rhianna said she thought they had both been "acting weird" and apologised for acting weird herself"It's on me, I am sorry," she said. "The last f…
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