Big Brother 25 contestant Luke Valentine expelled after using N-word on show’s 24-hour live feed
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Big Brother 25 contestant Luke Valentine has been expelled from the reality show’s US edition after he was caught using a racial slur on the show’s 24-hour live feed. “We were in the f***ing cheese room, n****,” Valentine is heard saying before catching himself and saying: “I’m sorry.” “Luke violated the Big Brother code of conduct and there is zero tolerance in the house for using a racial slur. “His departure will be addressed in Thursday night’s show.” The reality show faced immediate backlash after a clip of the moment was shared on social media. While the show’s casting process remains fairly confidential, producers have said they complete “extensive” research into each contestant to make sure there are no red flags.
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