Big Brother contestant Zak has raised eyebrows among viewers after admitting he ‘doesn’t believe in medicine’.
The 28-year-old model was having a conversation with some of his fellow housemates in the garden when he revealed his attitude to health.
The housemates were discussing astrology when Zak said: ‘I’ve manifested everything I’ve got in this life. It’s happening.’
Henry replied: ‘And you were saying you don’t do much medicine do you?’
Zak answered: ‘No, I don’t believe in medicine. I don’t go to the hospital when I hurt myself.’
Shock: Big Brother contestant Zak has raised eyebrows among viewers after admitting he ‘doesn’t believe in medicine’
Discussion: The 28-year-old model was having a conversation with some of his fellow housemates in the garden when he revealed his attitude to health
Jordan, recalling an earlier conversation, added: ‘Oh I head you, you’ve got a high pain threshold, you just perservere.’
Zak agreed, saying: ‘When people say did your tattoos hurt? I was like no it’s alright. I done in my knee before but pain for me is part of the human experience.’
Several viewers took to X/Twitter to express their disbelief at Zak’s comments, with one writing: ‘Zak doesn’t believe in medicine?
‘Good luck when you fall down the stars in the house. I can sense it, he’s defo jinxed himself by saying he doesn’t believe in pain’.
Another wrote: ‘Zak doesn’t believe in medicine????’ and several others shared memes of confusion and bewilderment.
It comes after fans rallied together after ‘sweet’ housemate Jenkin broke down in tears during Monday night’s episode.
Day two of the famed ITV2 show saw a venerable Jenkin, 25, get upset after he was left without a suitcase or hot water, unlike his other housemates and came under fire in a group challenge.
And if that wasn’t enough, the Big Brother star bawled his eyes out in The Diary Room because he also felt that he ‘didn’t fit in’ with the group.
Reaction: Several viewers took to X/ Twitter to express their disbelief at Zak’s comments
He said: ‘Obviously having no hot water or clothes, obviously pushes you out of your comfort zone. This alone pushes you out your comfort zone.
‘I want to take it in my stride and not let it get to me. So to come in and not even feel comfortable in an uncomfortable situation and then to be called the least trustworthy, the least funny when you know you can’t fully be yourself because you don’t feel comfortable is just hard.
‘I don’t even want to get emotional about it because it is just so stupid, I feel like I’m not fitting in anywhere.
‘I knew it was going to be hard, I’ll be fine… who would have thought I’d be crying on the second day’.
Fans of Jenkin gushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, in support of the housemate, with some already rooting for him to win the show.
Sweet: Big Brother fans have all rallied together after housemate Jenkin, 25, broke down in tears during Monday night’s episode
Hard time: Day two of the famed ITV2 show saw a venerable Jenkin get upset after he was left without a suitcase or hot water and came under fire in a group challenge
Viewers wrote: ‘Oh my heart, Jenkin is actually so sweet, I hate that he feels like he doesn’t fit in.’
‘Catching up on #BigBrother. Ah, I love Jenkin already!’
‘Feel sorry for Jenkin. He’s had a tough start No suitcase, no hot water & then had to nominate someone first out Brutal’.
‘Big Brother you better be nice to Jenkin from now on’.
‘Nah I feel bad for Jenkin, he’s having a difficult time in the Big Brother house’.
Big Brother continues on Tuesday at 9pm on ITV2.
BIG BROTHER 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS!
JENKIN
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: Barman
FROM: Bridgend
HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS DESCRIBE YOU? ‘Loud and messy, and irritating probably.’
TOM
AGE: 21
PROFESSION: Butcher
FROM: Somerset
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? ‘I think I might potentially offend some people. My mouth moves faster than my brain.’
TRISH
AGE: 33
PROFESSION: Stay-at-home mum
FROM: Luton
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE PRIZE MONEY IF YOU WON? ‘I think my first priority is to sort out my housing situation. The housing crisis is just ridiculous and my housing situation has been unstable. It brings me a lot of mum guilt because I’ve got a young child. It’s my biggest incentive and motivation to win.’
JORDAN
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: Lawyer
FROM: Scunthorpe
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? ‘Being cantankerous and acting as if I don’t want to be there even if I do in my heart. They might nominate me for being disengaged perhaps or not paying everyone an equal amount of attention. They may feel left out but I can’t help that.’
DYLAN
AGE: 39
PROFESSION: DJ
FROM: Coventry
TELL US AN INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF: ‘I appeared on a TV show called The Last Leg about amputees – two years before I lost my leg!’
NOKY
AGE: 26
PROFESSION: Banker
FROM: Derby
WHAT MADE YOU APPLY TO BECOME A BIG BROTHER HOUSEMATE? ‘I love challenges. I’ve had so many amazing times in my life, like going to Miss Universe as Miss Great Britain. I like to do something different and I think this is the next challenge I want to conquer. I want to show people what pageant girls are really like and disprove a lot of stereotypes around them. I also show what it’s like being a woman who’s worked in male- dominated fields. I want to show that women are capable of doing anything they want.’
PAUL
AGE: 23
PROFESSION: Security officer
FROM: Liverpool
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? ‘Being the biggest wind up, eating all the food and being the loudest housemate.’
OLIVIA
AGE: 23
PROFESSION: Dancer
FROM: Glasgow
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? ‘I think when people are in that hangry state, that’s when I’ll wind people up and grind their gears. I think they’ll nominate me for being full on, and for my brutal honesty and oversharing of opinions.’
FARIDA
AGE: 50
PROFESSION: Make-up artist
FROM: Wolverhampton
TELL US AN INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF: ‘People are always surprised when I say I got married at 43. Or also that I’m an ex-holiday rep in Gran Canaria and Menorca.’
HALLIE
AGE: 18
PROFESSION: Youth worker
FROM: London
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? ‘Being lazy and having an opinion. I’m quite opinionated, I like speaking my mind and not many people like that. I’m quite real.’
YINRUN
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: Customer support agent
FROM: Harrogate
WHAT PART OF THE EXPERIENCE ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO? ‘I’m most excited about being surrounded by so many people from different walks of life. I don’t think I will ever live in a house again with so many different kinds of people. I’m from China and I think it will help me be more immersed in British culture.’
CHANELLE
AGE: 29
PROFESSION: Dental therapist
FROM: Llanelli
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO BE NOMINATED FOR? ‘Probably just for being annoying. In Wales, we have this sayingm “I’ll do it now in a minute.” So like, if I went to make food and I left a dish on the side, I have all good intentions of washing it but I’d be like, “I’ll do it now in a minute,” and it might be three hours later before I do it. So probably for silly stuff like that.’
ZAK
AGE: 28
PROFESSION: Model
FROM: Manchester
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE PRIZE MONEY IF YOU WON? ‘Pay off my debts and help my family out. I’ve also been saving up to build a park in my village back at home in Thailand because where I grew up, there’s no parks or playgrounds.’
MATTY
AGE: 24
PROFESSION: Doctor
FROM: Isle Of Man
HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? ‘They would say I’m quite like a lucky person or someone who really wants to experience life to its fullest and do everything that it has to offer. Someone who is kind and fun and doesn’t take life too seriously.’
HENRY
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: Food writer
FROM: Cotswolds
HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? ‘I think they would say I’m particularly sociable and very chatty. I mean, I’ll be honest, my parents would definitely say I’m a bit of a snob but I take it as a compliment. I think it means you’ve got high standards and good taste. They’d say I was quite a peculiar child.’
KERRY
AGE: 40
PROFESSION: NHS manager
FROM: Essex
WHAT MADE YOU APPLY TO BE A BIG BROTHER HOUSEMATE? ‘I love the programme. It is, for me, the ultimate reality TV show ever. I’ve got multiple sclerosis and so the reason why I never applied before is because I always saw those whacking great big stairs to get into the house. It just felt a little bit unachievable because for the first three years of my illness I was in a wheelchair. When I saw it was coming back and searching for real people from all walks of life, I thought, this is my year.’
