Big Brother fans came to Yinrun’s defence as she was sent to jail on Wednesday’s dramatic episode.
The customer support agent, 25, broke the rules by speaking to Henry about how she was approaching nominations – leading to her choices being revoked.
As a result Dylan, Hallie and Trish will be the next housemates to face the public vote ahead of Friday night’s third live eviction of the series.
In the rule break she questioned to Henry: ‘I don’t know if this was talking about nominations but…’
A nervous Henry then replied: ‘I wouldn’t say it if you’re worried!’
Fan favourite: Big Brother fans came to Yinrun’s defence as she was sent to jail on Wednesday’s dramatic episode
Oh no! The customer support agent, 25, broke the rules by speaking to Henry about how she was approaching nominations – leading to her choices being revoked
But she then responded: ‘I think I will say it. My vote has two meanings, one is how I feel and one is how I can change others’ fates.
‘If I go for emotion it may change the fate of those I want to save, so which should I go for?’
Henry then replied: ‘I can’t say!’
After Big Brother announced the rule break she then had to and put on her orange jail uniform and go to the cage in the garden.
But fans were quick to come to her defence as they said that Big Brother had been too harsh.
One said on Twitter: ‘I’M NOMINATING BIG BROTHER FOR MAKING YINRUN CRY #BBUK.’
Another said: ‘Me going to the Big Brother House to get YINRUM out of jail.’
A third wrote: ‘me after tracking down big brother for what he’s done to yinrun #bbuk.’
Dangerous: In the rule break she questioned to Henry: ‘I don’t know if this was talking about nominations but…’
Reaction: But fans were quick to come to her defence as they said that Big Brother had been too harsh
In jail: Yinrun’s rule break resulted in her nominations for Hallie and Kerry being revoked, ultimately leading to Dylan facing the public vote alongside Hallie and Trish
A fourth said: ‘F*** you big brother my heart is actually breaking for Yinrun #BBUK.’
Someone else wrote: ‘YINRUN CRYING IN JAIL????? Nah Big Brother you will CRUMBLE for this how have you put her in jail.’
Another said: ‘yinrun is INNOCENT #BBUK’.
Once all of the housemates had nominated, Big Brother made a surprising revelation that one one of them would be punished for breaking the rules.
Addressing a shocked house Big Brother stated: ‘Housemates. The rules regarding the discussion of nominations were clearly explained to you.
‘Today at 1:18pm, this rule was broken by one of you. Both of their nominations have been revoked and they will also go to jail.
‘The housemate that broke the rule is Yinrun.’
Ironically one of Yinrun’s since-revoked nominations had been for Hallie because she had broken the rules a week prior.
Apologising for her mistake, Yinrun said: ‘I feel very sorry because it might be a punishment for all housemates.
‘I still say it because I was so nervous today and I don’t know who to choose. I apologise – sorry everyone.’
Devastated by the news of her rule break and how her offence has influenced the result of this week’s nominations, Yinrun sough support from Trish and Matty.
Attempting to console her, Trish said: ‘Yinrun, you’re good. Try not to go into despair or guilt.’
And proving that her rule break hadn’t upset the other housemates they soon began to protest for her release, marching around the garden and chanting: ‘Free Yinrun!’
Lawyer Jordan was then put forward by the housemates to try and reason with Big Brother and headed to the Diary Room to plead her case.
Tense: The housemates gathered in the lounge before being called into the Diary Room to nominate two housemates
Support: Proving that her rule break hadn’t upset the other housemates they soon began to protest for her release, marching around the garden and chanting: ‘Free Yinrun!’
Oh dear: Apologising for her mistake, Yinrun said: ‘I feel very sorry because it might be a punishment for all housemates’
News of Yinrun’s jail time was first announced on Tuesday’s episode of Big Brother Late and Live, with guest host Oti Mabuse going behind the scenes to spy on the house action.
She said: ‘She’s in the cage but Dylan came and gave her some shoes, she is being supported. It’s very cold now though but she does have some food stashed in her pockets!’
It’s the second time the jail has appeared on this series after Olivia and Hallie were imprisoned last week for writing in code on each other’s backs about who they had nominated.
Big Brother continues on Thursday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
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.’
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 saying, “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.’
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.’
