Big Brother housemate George Gilbert has been kicked off the show.

The 23-year-old parish councillor from Essex signed up to Big Brother ‘to meet people from different walks of life and to get the opportunity to chew the fat with them’.

Prior to appearing on the show, he’s also featured in the Downtown Abbey movie, The Essex Serpent, and Netflix’s Heartstopper, as well as EastEnders.

An ITV spokesperson confirmed the news of his exit in a statement to Metro, sharing: ‘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.’

It is understood he will appear in tonight’s episode of Big Brother but his comments will not be aired as they are contrary to broadcast

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