Overview
- Televised exchanges showed Omar repeatedly challenging and dismissing Rhianna’s feelings, including moments when he told her “You’ve really f***ed me off,” asked her not to talk about him, and said “Look at me – don’t look away from me.”
- Those scenes prompted a large public backlash, with roughly 7,000 complaints sent to Ofcom and many viewers contacting the charity Women’s Aid to express concern.
- Big Brother production called Omar into the Diary Room and issued a formal behaviour warning that his language and conduct could cause offence and that he must be mindful of the impact on housemates and the public.
- Omar denied acting with malice or trying to control anyone, and Rhianna told him she did not feel controlled and described herself as “my own person.”
- ITV and Big Brother defended their welfare measures, saying housemates get Respect and Inclusion training, 24/7 monitoring and access to a welfare team, while Women’s Aid urged producers to respond more proactively to red‑flag coercive behaviours.