On the 5th of November, Big Brother UK came to an end on its longest run since Channel 5 aired in 2018 on ITV2, with a total of 8 weeks, with 15 housemates entering on launch night (including one being a secret mole), and then later on, 2 more housemates entered on Day 20. This series was destined for Drama due to its 'New House every week, which is a bit of expect the unexpected'

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So, why is this series considered so controversial? It all comes down to the housemates-especially the explosive personalities who entered on Day One.

Rochelle & Johanne: The Feud That Divided the House

The first major clash erupted during week one between Rochelle Rackham and Johanne Cade. Rochelle, who famously admitted she didn't form lasting friendships in the house and struggled with the strict rules, quickly proved she wasn't afraid to speak her mind. When Rochelle remarked that "dog is God backwards," Johanne was furious that she had compared her dog to God. It was only Day 2, yet their instant personality clash set the tone for what would go down in Big Brother UK history.

Tensions boiled over again during a food shopping task. Only Rob and Rochelle were permitted to cook for the house, which sparked the infamous '#ChickenGate'. Unfortunately, the chicken they served was allegedly still raw, with Johanne later claiming it was practically still "clucking". When Johanne tried to step in and cook her portion longer-breaking the rules of the task-another explosive row broke out. Personal insults flew about cooking skills and age, ending with Rochelle shouting, "GET THE LAST WORD! GET THE LAST WORD!"

Not long after, a house game escalated to the point where other housemates had to physically separate the two. Both were called to the Diary Room, sparking intense viewer debate over perceived double standards. While Johanne received a formal warning for her behaviour, rumours and post-show claims from Johanne alleged that Rochelle had made repeated threats of violence, including threatening to punch her; however, this didn't result in the same on-screen repercussions.

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This ongoing feud culminated in the ultimate eviction showdown: Rochelle vs. Johanne. The moment Johanne's name was announced, an ecstatic Rochelle shouted, "DING DONG, THE WITCH IS DEAD!" - a moment Johanne later branded "classless". Despite being at the centre of the house's biggest conflicts, Rochelle went on to divide public opinion and narrowly win the series by a 1.3% margin.

This wasn't all the drama, however.

The WIDER HOUSE FALLOUT

The constant friction between Rochelle, Johanne, and Pauline inevitably dragged the rest of the cast into the crossfire:

• Rhianna, Lynx, and Omar were pulled into the middle of the storm after Rochelle overheard conversations involving Johanne and Pauline, leading to tearful confrontations over accusations of bias and unfair treatment.
• Yasmin frequently stepped in to question narratives and check in with other housemates to keep the peace.
• Other Day One and later arrivals—such as Charlotte, Millie, Chelsea, and Twinks all found themselves navigating shifting alliances and unexpected clashes with Rochelle as the weeks wore on.

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The FINAL

So with the series that came to an end on a very fitting bonfire night it made history not just by being full of 'Celebrity Houseguests' but arguements and the winner with her being accused of being 'racist', fatphobic, 'transphobic' but it also came with a good side where the final three in a first for Big Brother UK history was a ALL FEMALE FINAL Three.

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Although the results were not met with great cheers, as the winner, 'Rochelle' had walked out to boo's where you were then unable to hear her during the winner's interview, with Will Best having to try and quieten the audience for the interview to take place. And below are the results of the final, as it was a 1.3% difference between both Twinks and Rochelle. (These were shown at the one-off special 'Big Brother The Reunion'

THE RESULTS

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