Overview
- Footage from the October 5 episode showed Steven calling Nelly an expletive, with reports also highlighting that he went out drinking while she recovered from a broken rib and bragged about past sexual encounters.
- At a dinner party, Steven stormed off and used abusive language toward other cast members, escalating audience criticism.
- During the subsequent commitment ceremony, expert Mel Schilling challenged Steven’s conduct, he apologised citing personal stress tied to a family health issue, and the pair chose to remain in the experiment.
- Nelly later explained on Instagram that she decided to stay after seeing a more emotional side to Steven and thanked followers for their support.
- Channel 4 and E4 have not announced any sanctions, online backlash continues, and a show preview indicates an upcoming confrontation involving Nelly’s sister.