This Morning star Fern Britton has been accused of “putting on a performance” by outspoken Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu on Celebrity Big Brother.
The housemates were taken to the diary room one by one to share who they wanted to nominate for eviction.
Ahead of the votes, Fern broke down in tears in the diary room, insisting she was crying because she was happy.
Later on, Ekin-Su, 29, stunned viewers when she nominated the 66-year-old for elimination after claiming the presenter was “playing a game” in the house.
She told Big Brother Fern was “putting on a performance” and “playing a game” before declaring the well-loved presenter has been making her feel “uneasy”.
Viewers took to Twitter in their droves after Ekin-Su cast her votes. Her second vote was for Zeze Millz after admitting they haven’t been seeing eye-to-eye.
One fan fumed: “Ekin-Su voting for Fern wtf, I think Ekin su is the one playing the biggest game… not a fan #cbbuk #cbb.”
Erel added: “So because Ekin was trying to hype Fern up, and tell her to have a good time, she goes and nominates her: #CBBUK.”
Another noted: “#CBBUK I like Ekin Su but calling Fern fake and being the only one coming from the person who acted all the way through Love Island made me chuckle. I think Fern is being cautious, not fake.”
Karl noted: “Ekin su nominating Fern after Fern was being so nice with her on the first night, how nasty.”
Ekin-Su told Big Brother: “I opened up to Fern and I didn’t think Fern was quite listening to me. If I am opening up to someone and I realise that person isn’t listening to me, well, what does that say to me?
“It says that they are not genuine. I don’t know who she is, she’s playing a game and it’s made me feel uneasy.”
Someone penned: “Ekin we ALL saw that conversation uncut on the live feed. Fern was giving therapist, there wasn’t much more listening she could’ve done. #CBBUK.” (sic)
Moments later, Fern nominated Ekin-Su when her time in the diary room came around on the ITV programme, wondering why the Love Island star wanted her to join housemates in the hot tub.
Other fans rallied around Ekin-Su, with a viewer noting: “Did Fern just nominate Ekin Su because she encouraged her to get in the hot tub..? Lmao huh #CBBUK.”
Celebrity Big Brother continues tomorrow night at 9pm on ITV and ITVX.