Big Brother’s Zelah Glasson was accidentally ‘outed’ as transgender in front of all the housemates on Monday night’s episode – after he narrowly avoided eviction.
Zelah, 25, – who is a personal trainer – transitioned two years ago but has only so far told a select group of people in house.
But when the housemates all gathered to find out who would be evicted this week Jenny slipped up and revealed that he was transgender.
Friday’s eviction was between Zelah and Gani Khan and ahead of the results Zelah addressed the group.
He said: ‘I’ve genuinely had the best f***ing time here. If I do go, don’t forget about me by week seven.’
Jenny then shouted out: ‘We won’t. If you went I’d say, ‘where’s the transgender’.’
Big Brother’s Zelah Glasson was accidentally ‘outed’ as transgender in front of all the housemates on Monday night’s episode – after he narrowly avoided eviction
Zelah, 25, – who is a personal trainer – transitioned two years ago but has only so far told a select group of people in house
Zelah then looked stunned as Caroline overheard and said:Â ‘Did she just say that?’, as another housemate was heard asking: ‘Is he trans?’
Caroline then sternly told Jenny: ‘Oh for God’s sake, they didn’t know. We’ll talk about it after.’
Later, Jenny – who hadn’t realised he hadn’t told everyone – was seen sincerely apologising.
She said to Zelah:Â ‘I’m really f***ing sorry. I didn’t know that everyone didn’t know. I didn’t mean it. It wasn’t from a bad place at all.’
Zelah then sweetly said: ‘OK. I don’t think it came from a malicious place.’
Gani was evicted on Friday night.
Big Brother’s first eviction night was plunged into uncertainty after Storm Amy forced ITV bosses to scrap the live eviction.
Instead of leaving through the iconic front doors, the unlucky contestant had to be removed quietly as bad weather batters the UK.
Producers had to make the dramatic call to cancel the outside broadcast just hours before cameras were due to roll.Â
But when the housemates all gathered to find out who would be evicted Jenny slipped up and revealed that he was transgender
She said to Zelah: ‘I’m really f***ing sorry. I didn’t know that everyone didn’t know. I didn’t mean it. It wasn’t from a bad place at all’
The housemate’s exit was shown on Big Brother: Late & Live, with hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best fronting proceedings from the studio rather than the outdoor stage.
Audience members who had been expecting the usual eviction night drama were thought to have been told in advance of the change.
A Big Brother spokesperson told The Daily Mail: ‘Due to bad weather and as a precautionary measure, tonight’s live eviction will take place in the Big Brother: Late & Live studio with no outside broadcast.Â
They added: ‘The health and safety of everyone remains our highest priority.’Â
This was the first time since the ITV2 reboot that a live eviction had been pulled.Â
Big Brother continues on Tuesday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.Â
BIG BROTHER 2025: MEET THE HOUSEMATES
GANIÂ
AGE: 39
FROM: Altrincham, originally Essex
OCCUPATION: Pizza restaurant managerÂ
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? Sometimes if I find something annoying, I will speak my mind – but in the nicest possible way.
JENNYÂ
AGE: 20
FROM: DerryÂ
OCCUPATION: Make-up Artist
WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE HOUSE? I think I will bring a lot of craic to the house. I think I will try my best to make everybody laugh and just be positive.Â
TEJAÂ
AGE: 18
FROM: Bristol
OCCUPATION:Â Cleaner
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE MONEY IF YOU WON?  I would definitely put a deposit down on a house. In Bristol, or maybe Newport because Bristol is super expensive
SAM
AGE: 27
FROM: Bradford
OCCUPATION:Â Zumba InstructorÂ
DO YOU HAVE A STRATEGY TO WIN? If I had a strategy, I would forget it halfway through, so I’m not going to give myself that task. I’m just going to be me and hope for the best.Â
CAMERON
AGE: 22
FROM: FarmerÂ
OCCUPATION: Taunton
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? I don’t really know. I suppose I’ll have to find out.
ELSAÂ
AGE: 21Â
FROM:Â ESSEX
OCCUPATION: Content Creator
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL BRING TO THE HOUSE? Sunshine and laughter.
EMILYÂ
AGE: 25
FROM: NorthamptonÂ
OCCUPATION: Political Events Manager
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? I think I’m most likely to be nominated for talking too much or being too loud, because I just let the impulsive thoughts out.
MARCUSÂ
AGE: 22
FROM: Manchester
OCCUPATION:Â Mechanical Engineer
WHY DID YOU APPLY TO BE ON THIS NEW SERIES OF BIG BROTHER? I just thought why not – this is something that not many people get the opportunity to do, and to say that I’ve done it is so surreal – those are the sort of things I love to do.Â
NANCYÂ Â
AGE: 22
FROM: Glasgow
OCCUPATION: GraduateÂ
DO YOU HAVE A STRATEGY TO WIN? I feel like I should have a strategy, maybe people do, but I don’t. I’m just going to be myself and see how it goesÂ
CAROLINEÂ
AGE: 56
FROM: Canvey IslandÂ
OCCUPATION: PR
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? Being ratty. Because I can’t stand people that snore, chew or make any noise. So, I’ll probably be a bit rattÂ
TATEÂ
AGE: 27
FROM: Falkirk
OCCUPATION: Business Owner
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL BRING TO THE HOUSE?  Being part of the ‘buff butler’ stuff, you naturally fall into the role of an entertainer, getting folks chatting and mingling and maybe playing a couple daft games.
CAMERON B
AGE: 25
FROM: Bolton
OCCUPATION: Personal Trainer
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL BRING TO THE HOUSE? ‘Energy. A bit of annoyance. And maybe a bit of controversy.’
FEYISOLA
AGE: 33
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Financial Investigator
WHY DO YOU THINK YOU’LL BE NOMINATED? ‘Snoring, and talking too much or talking to myself.’
ZELAHÂ
AGE: 25Â
FROM: South London
OCCUPATION: Personal Trainer
WHY DID YOU APPLY TO BE ON THIS NEW SERIES OF BIG BROTHER? Being trans, I think that a lot of the media narrative at the moment is taken out of our hands, and it will be nice to re-centre that and retake control.
GEORGE
AGE: 23
FROM: Braintree
OCCUPATION: Parish councillor
WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH THE PRIZE MONEY? ‘My first and foremost priority would be getting my parents mortgage free because that sort of thing matter.’
RICHARD
AGE: 60
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Composer and author
DO YOU THINK YOU CAN WIN THE SHOW? ‘Most people who would watch this show are going to be at the younger end of things and are going to identify more closely with the younger housemates.’
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