Big Brother legend Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace has slammed the revamped reality show ahead of the return of Celebrity Big Brother, admitting that she believes the show is ‘ filtered ‘
Big Brother star Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace has never been one to mince her words, and she is keeping it real once again – this time, taking aim at the new era of Big Brother, slamming the show in a brutal statement.
The outspoken reality star, who became a household name after her fiery stint on Big Brother in 2006, has shared her unfiltered thoughts ahead of Celebrity Big Brother ’s much-anticipated return on 7 April. And, in true Aisleyne style, she hasn’t held back.
When asked about the rebooted series, the 46-year-old didn’t hesitate before delivering her verdict in a brutal three-word takedown: “It’s all filtered now”.
Aisleyne first burst onto screens as a late entrant in Big Brother 7, immediately shaking up the house with her fiery attitude and quick wit. She was never afraid to stand up for herself – whether that meant clashing with housemates like Grace Adams-Short or forming close friendships with Glyn Wise and Pete Bennett.
Arriving on Day 12 of the seventh series of the Channel 4 show back in 2006, the London-born beauty managed to chaos in the iconic house – famously uttering the line “You better know yourself if you’re talking about me, little girl!” during a row with the late Nikki Grahame.
The feisty housemate made it all the way to the final on Day 93 – finishing up in third place with 22% of the public vote, with Pete Bennett crowned champion.
The TV personality, who famously clashed with housemates during her time in the house, insists that today’s version of the show lacks the raw authenticity that made Big Brother such a cultural phenomenon in its heyday.
“The casting has been good recently, but you just can’t top my year”, Aisleyne admits, “And that’s not the narcissist in me speaking – it’s facts! I haven’t even watched my whole series back, but… it was just real. It felt raw. People actually went on journeys. Reality TV now? It feels scripted”.
The former finalist – who was crowned the nation’s favourite female housemate of her year – says reality TV has changed beyond recognition. “It’s forgettable, now. It’s not what it used to be. People are too PC, too scared to have proper arguments, but people love watching a bit of drama! It’s all filtered now.”
Aisleyne also took a swipe at the recent Big Brother winner, confessing that she couldn’t even name them. “I was on TikTok Live the other day, and someone asked me who won Big Brother last year. They kept saying a name, and I was like”, I don’t know who that is. “
Despite her criticism, Aisleyne still has love for the show that made her famous.
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