Former Big Brother contestant George Gilbert has disclosed the remarks that resulted in his removal from the ITV reality show after just eight days.
ITV confirmed last week that the 23-year-old actor was ejected for the “repeated use of unacceptable language and behaviour.” While the broadcaster did not air the footage, Gilbert has since posted a 40-minute video on YouTube to “clear his name,” explaining the incidents that led to his dismissal.
In the video, Gilbert revealed that he received warnings from producers on his first and third nights in the house, following several controversial conversations with fellow contestants.
He said his first warning came after making comments about Adolf Hitler, claiming the dictator was “misguided” rather than inherently evil. Gilbert argued that Hitler “thought he was doing good for Germany,” remarks which producers reportedly interpreted as attempting to justify the Holocaust.
A second warning followed when Gilbert told housemates he would be “betraying his kind” if he had a child with a woman of colour, describing red hair and blue eyes as “the rarest form of human on earth.”
His final warning came during a discussion about anti-Semitism, in which he referenced historical figures such as Shakespeare and Henry Ford, suggesting there might be “no smoke without fire” when it comes to antisemitic stereotypes.
These remarks were deemed unacceptable by producers, who subsequently removed him from the Big Brother house.
In his YouTube statement, which has attracted over 45,000 views, Gilbert said he wanted to “clear his name” and “explain the sequence of events.” He also denied being hateful, claiming his comments were misinterpreted as part of his interest in “challenging beliefs.”
ITV declined to air the offensive footage, stating it did not meet broadcasting standards. A spokesperson reiterated:
“Following repeated use of unacceptable language and behaviour, George has been removed from the Big Brother House with immediate effect and will no longer participate in the programme.”
The incident has sparked public debate about free speech, accountability, and the boundaries of acceptable discussion on reality television.
