Big Brother stars are ‘FUMING’ over their ‘cruel edits’ as they threaten to boycott the reality show in a secret WhatsApp group chat
When Big Brother is always watching you, it seems the only solution is to create a top-secret WhatsApp group.
At least that’s what some housemates have reportedly done in order to vent their frustrations about the program in private.
According Woman’s Day, several cast members are furious about how they’ve been portrayed on screen – and they’re even threatening to boycott the series.
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Not happy: Some Big Brother Australia contestants are reportedly fuming over their ‘cruel edits’ and are said to be venting their frustrations in a private WhatsApp group chat. Pictured from left: Hannah Campbell, Marissa Rancan and Angela Clancy
The publication claimed some of the 20 housemates on the Channel Seven show have not been impressed by their edits.
‘They’re shocked none of their softer moments or team bonding is shown,’ said an anonymous source.
‘Garth [Saville] has slammed the show because he thinks it has no heart, and Dan [Gorringe] has stopped watching altogether,’ they added.
Boycott: A source alleged that some cast members had stopped – or were threatening to stop – watching the show altogether. Pictured: Casey Mazzucchelli and Dan Gorringe
‘None of their softer moments or team bonding is shown’: Some cast members have shared behind-the-scenes moments on social media to highlight what doesn’t get shown on TV
It comes as some cast members have been sharing behind-the-scenes moments from the show on Seven’s digital platform 7Plus.
Housemates have captioned these posts with comments such as: ‘Hope Big Brother shows more of this.’
Xavier Molyneux, who has barely been shown on television, has also joked about his absence in several Instagram posts.
‘If you squint you can see’: Xavier Molyneux, who has barely been shown on the series to date, has also joked about his notably absence after editing in cheeky Instagram Story uploads
‘I’m a bit shocked watching it all back’: Talia Rycroft (pictured), who was evicted in episode four as the show’s ‘villain’, also told Daily Mail Australia at the time of her booting that she was unhappy with ‘unfair editing’
Talia Rycroft, who was evicted in episode four, also told Daily Mail Australia at the time of her elimination that she was unhappy with the ‘unfair editing’.
She claimed some of her co-stars agreed her portrayal as a villain was ‘fake’ and ‘highly edited’.
‘I’m a bit shocked watching it all back – but that’s the power of reality TV,’ said the 22-year-old tradie.
Big Brother Australia continues Monday at 7:30pm on Channel Seven
Tune in: Big Brother Australia continues Monday from 7:30pm on Seven