What's going on with Big Brother's Rochelle? Reports claim 'offensive remark was cut from show'

Big Brother UK contestant Rochelle has come under fire after reports alleged that one of her comments, which was characterised as offensive, has been cut from the ITV reality TV series.

The housemate has previously been at the centre of a controversy after a heated exchange with fellow contestant Johanne, with the argument sparking nearly 500 Ofcom complaints.

Now, The Sun reports that Big Brother has decided not to air some footage of Rochelle sharing an anecdote that allegedly offended housemate Lynx.

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Digital Spy has reached out to both ITV and production company Banijay UK for comment, but hasn't immediately heard back.

Meanwhile, an old social media post from Rochelle from 11 years ago was unearthed, adding to the backlash. The discovery of the post, which targeted Muslims, prompted Rochelle's family to release a statement to provide some context.

"Eleven years ago, Rochelle reposted a meme on her social media which she later deleted after becoming aware of the offence it could cause," a family source said (via Metro).

The source added that Rochelle "regretted" sharing the post and would "never want to cause anyone hurt or upset".

"She would be genuinely sorry to anyone offended by the post, and the language used in it does not reflect her values," they concluded.

In a recent episode, fans were left confused when housemate Omar declared that if Rochelle went on to win, it would mean that there was a "problem with this world".

Omar's comments were branded "too late" after he remained close to Rochelle, leading one viewer to write: "Omar saying there's something wrong with the world if Rochelle wins.... 'Bro!' You and ya crew 'graced' her to that level of being a winner by backing her and bitching about her opponents, even when she was in the wrong."

Big Brother airs on ITV2 and streams on ITVX.

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