Big Brother watchers were concerned after it was revealed that a housemate was ‘missing’ from the show.
The ITV revival of the much-loved reality series, with AJ Odudu and Will Best at the helm, has been a huge hit with fans, gaining its highest audience statistics in over a decade with the debut programme.
While the programme has received plaudits for its diverse ensemble, some feel butcher Tom, 21, might benefit from more screen time.
Following Monday’s episode, one person wrote on Twitter, aka as X: ‘Has anybody seen this man? he entered the house on day 1 and hasn’t been seen since. getting worried about him x.’
This led other fans agreeing, with one replying: ‘I
Honestly sometimes I think he’s talking but then it turns out to be Matty .’
Another added: ‘Ikrrrr, such a shame as well cos I reckon he’s got a lot of character and a lot to offer.’
has anybody seen this man? he entered the house on day 1 and hasn’t been seen since. getting worried about him x #bbuk pic.twitter.com/gGU8yQjitv
— Steve (@stipkins) October 16, 2023
We don’t seem to see much of Tom, screen time seems to be focused on others #BBUK
— Natē 🏳️🌈 (@flywithnate_) October 11, 2023
Tom has had like 3 mins screentime max?😂👀 #BBUK #BigBrotherUK
— A💜 (@elloitsaimee) October 15, 2023
This follows the eviction of make-up artist Farida, 50, from the ITV2 relaunch following a difficult week that featured furious arguments with Kerry, 40, and divided viewers over her question to Hallie about dating as a trans woman.
While fans have hailed the revival’s diversity and inclusivity, former Big Brother star Charley Uchea described the new series as a ‘load of s**t.’
‘Please stop asking me if I’ve watched Big Brother’, she began to her 262k Instagram followers.
‘The answer is no, I think it’s a load of s**t’, she blasted. ‘I don’t watch normal TV at all.’
Now 38 years old, the ex-housemate added: ‘Yes I had a great experience from it and done well but I don’t watch it, simple.
‘No one I know does either, tbh I don’t really watch TV at all [sic]’.
Big Brother continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2.
