Big Brother 2025 took a decisive turn when George Gilbert, a 23‑year‑old from Essex who has served as a parish councillor, was removed for “repeated use of unacceptable language and behaviour.” In a YouTube video posted on October 13, 2025, Gilbert laid out the exact comments and earlier warnings that led to his exit, while production reiterated that the offending remarks would not air due to broadcast standards.
Exactly what George Gilbert says he said
Gilbert recounts that a late‑night conversation about conspiracy theories escalated and he chose words he now calls needlessly provocative. He says he began by stating: “I think it’s terrible that antisemitism is on the rise in London; we need to stamp it out. My heart goes out to all the Jews who are innocently discriminated against.” He then followed with a line he now identifies as the decisive one: “I do understand why people are sceptical about some Jewish conspiracy at the top of the pecking order,” citing “some of the finest minds in human history” before asking, “Is it a case of no smoke without fire?” He later said he could see why that question was “provocative unnecessarily,” insisting his aim was to understand why antisemitism has lasted for centuries so he could “fight the right battle.”
Defending his right to ask questions, Gilbert added: “Last time I checked, this is a democracy. You are allowed to ask questions, because that’s freedom of speech.” He also said producers told him the exchange looked like “preaching,” a characterisation he rejects.
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Earlier incidents and formal warnings inside the house
Gilbert outlines three earlier moments that drew action from Big Brother. On his first night, during a conversation about morality and history, he said Adolf Hitler was “misguided,” adding: “He did the things he did because he would’ve been fed a pack of lies about Jewish people.”
On his third night, he says he made remarks about procreation and red‑hair genetics, telling housemates he felt “obligated to procreate” to pass on the red‑hair gene and that “If I was to go have a baby with a Black woman, I feel like I’d be betraying my kind.” He framed red hair as recessive and described himself as “like the rarest form of human on earth.”
A separate warning that did air involved his imitation of fellow housemate Sam, who is gay, during a truth‑or‑dare game. Gilbert used “limp wrist” gestures and mimicked Sam’s speech and body language. Sam later confronted him, describing how the moment echoed bullying he had experienced in school.
Names, quotes, and topics that came up around the removal
- Shakespeare and Roald Dahl were among the writers Gilbert cited while discussing antisemitic tropes in historic texts; in another recounting he also referenced Henry Ford and “Cissero.”
- He described a rapid‑fire conversation in which housemates asked about the moon landings, the construction of the pyramids, and “is Scientology a cult?”
- He has called himself a “flag bearer of freedom of speech,” while acknowledging he “went too far.”
- ITV reiterated that after “repeated use of unacceptable language and behaviour,” he was removed “with immediate effect.”
Contestants explicitly named in coverage tied to the warnings
This is not a full cast list. These housemates were explicitly named in coverage connected to the incidents above:
- George Gilbert — 23, from Essex; parish councillor; the housemate removed.
- Sam — gay housemate who was mimicked during a truth‑or‑dare game, which led to a formal warning.
- Teja — identified as 18 in an immigration debate with Gilbert.
- Zelah — challenged Gilbert after he compared a same‑sex kiss in Disney’s animated Buzz Lightyear to “pornography.”
Why Big Brother 2025 chose removal, and why certain scenes won’t air
Producers and network representatives have said the specific comments at the centre of the ejection will not be aired because they would conflict with broadcast standards. Gilbert says he received multiple warnings before being called to the Diary Room and told to leave with “immediate effect.”
He maintains that the decisive line came in a discussion about antisemitism and that he was “asking a question,” but he also concedes that the way he posed it could be seen as provocative. The removal resets the game’s dynamics while reaffirming the show’s enforcement of its code of conduct.
What this means for Big Brother 2025
Big Brother 2025 faces the familiar challenge of documenting contentious debate without platforming slurs or tropes. Gilbert’s account underscores how fast a conversation can cross the line. The show aired the exit while withholding the unbroadcastable remarks, a balance that reduces harm on screen yet leaves fans parsing second‑hand accounts and a contestant’s own video for context.
Inside the house, warnings and removal send a clear message about repeat behaviour. For viewers, the stated standards—combined with the unaired nature of the key exchange—frame the ejection as less about a single “gotcha” and more about a pattern over several nights.
What’s next for George Gilbert
In closing his video, Gilbert thanks supporters and says he plans to “resume [his] work in trying to glorify our British Isles.” Whether that means continued public life or a step back, Big Brother 2025 carries on without him.
Where to watch
Big Brother 2025 continues on ITV and streams on ITVX. The removal episode aired without the specific remarks Gilbert recounted; the network reiterated its policy statement and declined to broadcast the language itself.
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