Big Brother housemate Caroline has been issued a formal warning for offensive language after making transphobic comments to Zelah. 

A game of spin the bottle ended disastrously in Tuesday's episode after music PR Caroline, 56, made extremely transphobic remarks. 

As the bottle landed on Nancy, Caroline asked: 'If you could sh** anyone in the House, no no we're on a desert island and there is one person left, you might be able to make babies to get a new civilisation, who would you sh**?' 

Nancy, who is pansexual, answered that she is most attracted to Zelah, who is a transgender man.

Caroline then leapt out of her seat and made the transphobic remark, shouting at Zelah: 'She's a girl.' She later added: 'But you haven't got a willy. Is that really bad?'

The following day, Big Brother pulled Caroline into the Diary Room and reprimanded her for 'offensive and unacceptable' language and behaviour, before telling her she was on a formal warning and if similar comments were made again she would be at risk of being removed from the house. 

Viewers were horrified by the scenes, writing: 'My heart broke for Zelah and it was totally out of order from Caroline. A formal warning was not enough!';

'She should be removed for that. Blatant transphobia dressed up as ignorance. Absolutely VILE,';

'I can just tell zelah is constantly biting his tongue, not defending himself or saying anything because he knows he’ll get painted as "aggressive" just because he’s trans. it’s so sad he has every right to defend himself,';

'Caroline is a nasty piece of work. It only took one drink for her to show her true colours,';

'Caroline should surely be removed for that comment….' 

In the Diary Room, Big Brother recalled the full conversation while a very embarrassed Caroline covered her eyes.  

Big Brother said: 'Caroline, before you entered the Big Brother House the rules regarding unacceptable language and behaviour were explained to you.

'Yesterday at 11:21pm during a game of spin of the bottle, you had the following conversations.

'Caroline, you said to Nancy "If you could sh** anyone in the House, no no we're on a desert island and there is one person left, you might be able to make babies to get a new civilisation, who would you sh**?"

'Nancy said, "So, it has to be a guy?" Jenny said "She's pansexual". Caroline, you said "Is she pansexual? Do you like pans?"

'Zelah said "Maybe just ask her who she is most attracted to?" Caroline then says, "I didn't know that bit".'

Big Brother continued: 'Nancy then answered "Zelah". Caroline you said to Zelah "She's a girl. No you're not". Teja shouts, "Caroline!"

'Caroline you said "But you haven't got a willy. Is that really bad? But I was talking about…I'm so sorry Z. Is that bad? That was bad wasn't it? Oh no, I'm dead now. Is that bad?"'

After reading out the full conversation, Big Brother said: 'Caroline, can you look at Big Brother?'

Caroline said 'No. I'm ashamed. Oh God. It's worse than I thought.'

Big Brother said: 'Caroline, Big Brother thinks that your language in these instances was offensive and unacceptable and cannot permit you to use language in a way that could cause offence to your fellow Housemates and the viewing public.'

'Agreed,' Caroline said, as Big Brother added: 'As a result, Big Brother is issuing you with a formal warning. Caroline, any repeated use of this type of language or behaviour could lead to your removal from the House.'

Big Brother then asked: 'Is there anything you'd like to say?'

Caroline replied: 'Sorry. It was a horrible thing I said. Horrible. I don't know where it came from. I can't excuse myself. If I had an excuse I'd say but I don't have one. 

'I'm sorry to everyone out there and I'm sorry to everyone in here. I will make sure I apologise profusely to everyone because I can see the disappointment in everyone's eyes. 

'I was having such a lovely time, more than lovely. I've gone and ruined everything. I can't see a way back.'

BIG BROTHER 2025: MEET THE HOUSEMATES

GANI 

AGE: 39

FROM: Altrincham, originally Essex

OCCUPATION: Pizza restaurant manager 

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR?  Sometimes if I find something annoying, I will speak my mind - but in the nicest possible way.

JENNY 

AGE: 20

FROM: Derry 

OCCUPATION: Make-up Artist

WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE HOUSE? I think I will bring a lot of craic to the house. I think I will try my best to make everybody laugh and just be positive. 

TEJA 

AGE: 18

FROM: Bristol

OCCUPATION: Cleaner

WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE MONEY IF YOU WON?  I would definitely put a deposit down on a house. In Bristol, or maybe Newport because Bristol is super expensive

SAM

AGE: 27

FROM: Bradford

OCCUPATION: Zumba Instructor 

DO YOU HAVE A STRATEGY TO WIN? If I had a strategy, I would forget it halfway through, so I'm not going to give myself that task. I'm just going to be me and hope for the best. 

CAMERON

AGE: 22

FROM: Farmer 

OCCUPATION: Taunton

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? I don't really know. I suppose I'll have to find out.

ELSA 

AGE: 21 

FROM: ESSEX

OCCUPATION: Content Creator

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BRING TO THE HOUSE? Sunshine and laughter.

EMILY 

AGE: 25

FROM: Northampton 

OCCUPATION: Political Events Manager

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? I think I'm most likely to be nominated for talking too much or being too loud, because I just let the impulsive thoughts out.

MARCUS 

AGE: 22

FROM: Manchester

OCCUPATION: Mechanical Engineer

WHY DID YOU APPLY TO BE ON THIS NEW SERIES OF BIG BROTHER? I just thought why not - this is something that not many people get the opportunity to do, and to say that I've done it is so surreal – those are the sort of things I love to do. 

NANCY   

AGE: 22

FROM: Glasgow

OCCUPATION: Graduate 

DO YOU HAVE A STRATEGY TO WIN? I feel like I should have a strategy, maybe people do, but I don't. I'm just going to be myself and see how it goes 

CAROLINE 

AGE: 56

FROM: Canvey Island 

OCCUPATION: PR

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? Being ratty. Because I can't stand people that snore, chew or make any noise. So, I'll probably be a bit ratt 

TATE 

AGE: 27

FROM: Falkirk

OCCUPATION: Business Owner

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BRING TO THE HOUSE?  Being part of the 'buff butler' stuff, you naturally fall into the role of an entertainer, getting folks chatting and mingling and maybe playing a couple daft games.

CAMERON B

AGE: 25

FROM: Bolton

OCCUPATION: Personal Trainer

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BRING  TO THE HOUSE? 'Energy. A bit of annoyance. And maybe a bit of controversy.'

FEYISOLA

AGE: 33

FROM: London

OCCUPATION: Financial Investigator

WHY DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE NOMINATED? 'Snoring, and talking too much or talking to myself.'

ZELAH 

AGE: 25 

FROM: South London

OCCUPATION: Personal Trainer

WHY DID YOU APPLY TO BE ON THIS NEW SERIES OF BIG BROTHER? Being trans, I think that a lot of the media narrative at the moment is taken out of our hands, and it will be nice to re-centre that and retake control.

GEORGE

AGE: 23

FROM: Braintree

OCCUPATION: Parish councillor

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH THE PRIZE MONEY? 'My first and foremost priority would be getting my parents mortgage free because that sort of thing matter.'

RICHARD

AGE: 60

FROM: London

OCCUPATION: Composer and author

DO YOU THINK YOU CAN WIN THE SHOW? 'Most people who would watch this show are going to be at the younger end of things and are going to identify more closely with the younger housemates.'