Another housemate has been evicted from ITV’s Big Brother house after a dramatic second week.
Following another round of tough nominations, it was revealed earlier this week that culinary writer Henry, 25, will face 28-year-old model Zak in the public vote on Friday.
This meant that one of them would be joining make-up artist Farida, 50, who was the first evictee last Friday.
And one housemate had a tearful farewell after receiving one million votes from devoted viewers.
Unfortunately, Zak’s time on the programme is over because he garnered the most votes to evict, allowing Henry to stay for another week.
Hosts AJ Odudu, 35, and Will Best, 38, reunited to give the shocking news, leaving the house stunned.
‘You are live on ITV2, please do not swear,’ they started, since no eviction would be complete without it, right?
The live audience outside went absolutely crazy as Henry and Zak awaited their destiny.
While Henry received generally positive feedback and Zak heard the occasional boo, another housemate earned a significant response.
‘Get Kerry out’, could surely be heard from miles away, as BB fans yelled for the eviction of the NHS worker, whose antics have caused a real stir over the past few days.
Unfortunately for those viewers, though, it wasn’t Kerry up for eviction tonight, despite her receiving a few nominations.
Zak appeared overcome with emotion as he went out to applaud, finally seeing his loved ones.
Zak, who joined AJ and Will for his post-exit interview, acknowledged he “wasn’t expecting” to go, but he was “prepared.”
On why he believes he was evicted over Henry, Zak said: ‘I’ve had quite a few conflicts here and there with people, but Henry hasn’t really had any beef with anyone, he’s not had any major conflicts in the house, so I think that’s why I’m here. I was the talk of the house in the last few days before nominations.’
When AJ teased that maybe his mouth might have got him in ‘trouble’, Zak laughed: ‘Maybe!’
She was, of course, alluding to Zak’s heated encounters with his female roommates when he made a series of anti-women remarks in an attempt to ‘wind them up.’
On the outside, Zak has emphasised that he did it all out of ‘boredom’ and had no ill intents.
‘How it is, the full conversations and how it’s cut up is very different to how it actually is,’ he argued.
‘But, I did say, I’m one of those guys who will never try and hurt anyone, but I like to wind people up because I get a bit bored!’
Zak was also conscious that his fellow roommates could have perceived him as a ‘gameplayer’ because he was nice with everyone.
‘But that’s just who I am!’, he declared.
Big Brother: Late & Live also provided the second evictee with insight into what was going on within the house following his departure.
I knew it was gonna be Zak but I’m still sad #BBUK pic.twitter.com/2TF2xWg68U
— Holli 🍉 (@Holliaietan) October 20, 2023
I am genuinely shocked that Zak is out. But also a bit not shocked… and that's sad. I didn't want either of them to go though. Would have much preferred Kerry or Olivia to go. Less screaming 🤣. #BBUK #BB23
— Meimi132 (@Meimi132) October 20, 2023
Zak is absolutely fewmin he’s out #BBUK
— jules (@jules0455) October 20, 2023
Don't think Zak should of been evicted tonight! Wrong choice, he's so sweet 😔 @bbuk
— Jess xx (@jess748) October 20, 2023
Zak saw a happy Henry as he hugged Noky, who informed him that while she loves Zak, she’s glad he stayed.
‘I really thought I was going,’ Henry confessed.
Meanwhile, Zak has already applied for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! So, who knows where he’ll appear next? Maybe next time we purchase on ASOS…
Big Brother continues Sunday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
