Big Brother Gossip #2

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I was so shocked and saddened to hear of Nikki's passing. She was always my favourite and most memorable housemate, I was only watching some compilations of her best bits from BB just a couple of months ago.

I really hope this is a wakeup call to the industry and media about the pressures on young girls and boys today. Nikki's struggles started 30 years ago when social media didn't even exist, and now there's young children that have access to media now that tells them how they should look and be.

Pete was always a favourite but I have to admit, I couldn't even make it through his video on Sunday that he posted on IG. It seemed really forced and misplaced to me, I've never seen him as a fame chaser but I do think he's putting himself in the spotlight as someone that was there for her when it's obvious he hasn't been.

All these young people losing their lives so tragically, Mike and Sophie from Love Island, Caroline Flack.. I know theirs were suicides but their deaths sent ripples through the country and Nikki's has too. I hope lots of education comes from this. Its so so sad she was so lovely. X
I've just watched that GMB interview now and it's very obvious he's uncomfortable answering the statements about how close and supportive he was because he knows he wasn't. He admitted he didn't stay in touch and he only reached out because he saw the GoFund page and realised she was severely ill. And now he's fronting the media campaign? He posted his insta post a few weeks ago because it made HIM feel better about the fact he'd not seen her or this clear downward spiral she had been on during the last year or two. I felt for him on Saturday but I'm actually quite livid with him now. I didn't think he was like that but her friends and family are obviously mortified.
 
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I've had a complete about turn after seeing Pete's interview. He's jumped on the bandwagon and is claiming an intimate and long lasting relationship that never was. He obviously dashed to see her when he realised how unwell she was, and even then, posed for a photo with her, when she was clearly incredibly ill. I hope she was able to consent to him posting that photo.

I saw some photos of Nikki and Imogen last year, when lockdown restrictions were lifted briefly. Imogen looked happy and healthy. Nikki looked happy but oh my God, she was thin.

It's hard to be helpful when you are friends with someone with a destructive eating disorder. You can't force feed them, you can offer drinks and snacks and they will be refused because 'I had a huge breakfast/lunch/afternoon tea/dinner - I couldn't eat another thing.' Intervention needs to be as early as possible. Recovery is difficult regardless, and Nikki was unwell for more than 2 decades. It's all so terribly sad.
 
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Nikki mentions in her book that after big brother she felt that Pete humiliated her on the Jonathan Ross show, treated her really coldly after the show and left her heart broken.
 
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Nikki mentions in her book that after big brother she felt that Pete humiliated her on the Jonathan Ross show, treated her really coldly after the show and left her heart broken.
I didn't see them on Jonathan Ross what was it like? I thin Pete was a real player in BB so nicey nicey and everyone's mate. Wonder what happenned to Leah with the big knockers?
 
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She became a hard core porn actress. And I'm not even kidding.

(For God's sake, do yourself a favour and don't Google it-it'll ruin your life).
 
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I didn't see them on Jonathan Ross what was it like? I thin Pete was a real player in BB so nicey nicey and everyone's mate. Wonder what happenned to Leah with the big knockers?
I didnt see the show I just remember her mentioning it in her book. She said that on the show Pete put his fingers in his ears whenever she spoke.
 
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It's also the way he's constantly being referred to as her 'ex-boyfriend/partner' - it just doesn't sit well for me...

Did anyone watch the reunion with Rylan? I seem to recall her saying how close she was to Grace and Imogen. Lea was constantly trying to engage with her but she didn't seem particularly interested. I would like to rewatch but I think its way too soon for that.
 
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She became a hard core porn actress. And I'm not even kidding.

(For God's sake, do yourself a favour and don't Google it-it'll ruin your life).
She was a porn actress before BB wasn't she? She must be getting on a bit these days, is there really a market for granny porn?

No, I will NOT google. I won't. I swear I won't...

I'm still traumatised after googling Blumpkin. I think naked pix of Leah on the job might just make me rip out my internet connection for ever.
 
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Did any BB contestant go back to an ordinary job?

Rik Waller (Big guy off XFactor and - I think - a version of celeb BB) works for Vodafone now apparently. If it's him that keeps ringing me to offer me an expensive upgrade, he could at least sing down the phone to me. Then I might consider it.
 
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Well said is that. It's OK celebrities saying how sad her death is but considering what she passed away from how many of those same celebrities will now only show photos on social media unfiltered so we can change how people think for the better?
 
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Defo a dig at Pete
Poor Imogen :cry: Must be so hard.

Also - Pete's partner is a mental health nurse. It seems very disingenuous. (If I lost my friend or ex - you wouldn't catch me doing TWO TV interviews) it would be the last thing I'd feel like doing. Maybe that's me being cynical but....I just wouldn't.
 
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Imogen follows aisleyne but not Pete... says a lot really... in bb16 I thought aisleyne and Nikki seemed extremely close too as in you would know they were close outside the house..
Just catching up on this thread and was surprised that you guys were in the minority thinking it was Pete instead of Aisleyne. I remember the later BB series as well and Nikki was SO pleased to see Aisleyne enter. They also seemed like they were still friends on Rylans lockdown BB7 reunion thing
 
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Just catching up on this thread and was surprised that you guys were in the minority thinking it was Pete instead of Aisleyne. I remember the later BB series as well and Nikki was SO pleased to see Aisleyne enter. They also seemed like they were still friends on Rylans lockdown BB7 reunion thing
I didn't see that programme and I had no idea that Aisleyne and Nikki were good friends.

On the other hand, I was completely fooled by Pete, and genuinely thought he and his girlfriend and been supporting Nikki all along, not just within the last few weeks when she became critically ill.

I'm glad Nikki had friends and family with her at the end. She was such a little sweetheart, she deserved so much more from life.
 
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I did think it was pretty weird of Pete to post that picture with her when she was so ill.
 
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