FURIOUS Big Brother fans have accused Omar of trying to “gaslight” producers as he was FINALLY given a warning for his “controlling” behaviour towards Rhianna.
Viewers and charity Women’s Aid called for Omar to be removed from the house after between him and Rhianna played out on screens.
The 21-year-old scolded for speaking about their argument to her co-stars before using “red-flag” language including “don’t talk about me”, “don’t cry”, “don’t look away from me”, “sort yourself out” and “fix up”.
Big Brother fans took to social media and for his behaviour.
During tonight’s episode, Omar was called to the Diary Room and told off by Big Brother.
“Omar, Big Brother needs to speak to you about some of your language and behaviour in the house,” said Big Brother.
“Big Brother wants to bring to your attention that at times it appears that you are dismissing your fellow housemates feelings and experiences and not acknowledging the impact such behaviour could have on your fellow housemates and the viewing public.
“Some of your language used on more than occasion and the behaviour you’ve exhibited could cause offense to your fellow housemates or the viewing public.”
responded: “Nah I fully understand, I’ve just never dismissed a housemates feelings in all honesty.
“If I felt like a housemate was feeling something towards me which was incorrect then I would say that’s incorrect, it’s not necessarily dismissive.
“I didn’t tell them they don’t deserve a feeling and they don’t deserve to feel like that. Lets just be honest here we’re not talking about housemates we’re talking about my conversations with Rhianna.”
He continued: “I’ve done nothing but look out for her. I’ve done nothing but try and accommodate her and reassure her and be there for her and care for her.
“At the end of the day I didn’t walk in there with any bad intentions or any malice and I didn’t attempt to exercise anything malicious towards anyone.
“Like I said I’ve acknowledged my housemates feelings.”
Fans felt Omar’s response to the telling of wasn’t “good enough” and were furious that he didn’t apologise.
“Not Omar gaslighting Big Brother and the viewing public and getting away with it! Surely not,” wrote one fan on X.
Another fan fumed: “Why is he arguing with Big Brother – just accept what they’re saying and apologise? He cannot accept he’s in the wrong wow and the fact he didn’t say sorry speaks VOLUMES.”
A third viewer penned: “Omar is trying to gaslight Big Brother at his formal warning for gaslighting.”
“He got told off and then told Big Brother they’re wrong. You can’t make this up,” said a fourth fan.
Meanwhile, a fifth viewer wrote: “Not a good enough response from Omar. He should be removed.”
After ‘s falling, she cried to Housemates, telling them: “I can’t have him telling me to f*** off, shut up, you’re sh*t.”
However, later in the show, Rhianna told Omar: “I don’t want to argue with you” and he replied “Well, then, don’t say mad things that you don’t mean. It’s not fair. You need to sort it out, get it together.”
Rhianna then whispered “I’m sorry” and he accepted her apology saying “it’s OK” before they spent the night together in bed.
Spokesman Veronica Oakeshott, from , told The Sun: “The nature of abuse means that it often begins with ‘red flag’ coercive and controlling behaviours like isolating you from friends or repeatedly putting you down, before escalating into other forms of abuse.
“Coercive control creates invisible chains and a sense of fear that impacts every element of a survivor‘s life.
“It’s worrying to see behaviours like this being given a platform in popular media like Big Brother.”
Big Brother continues tomorrow night at 9:00pm on ITV and ITVX.
