Big Brother hit with 900 Ofcom complaints following divisive Rochelle win in close-call finale

Big Brother UK has been hit with more than 900 Ofcom complaints following Rochelle's victory over runner-up Twinks, as the divisive result has been confirmed to be one of the closest wins in the show's history.

The ITV reality series concluded last week, with Rochelle, who had proved to be a polarising contestant, winning by just 1.03%. Now, Ofcom has confirmed that the majority of the 925 complaints they've received following the finale "related to Rochelle winning Big Brother" (via Mirror).

Digital Spy has reached out to ITV for comment.

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Meanwhile, Rochelle appeared on Good Morning Britain this week to weigh in on her big moment on the show, saying she "deserved" to win the £100,000 cash prize.

"I deserve every penny for what I went through. I've had mental torture for eight weeks," she told hosts Susanna Reid, Ed Balls and Richard Arnold in a candid interview, in which she also shared that she initially intended to apply for The Traitors.

After the reunion episode aired last week, Rochelle's housemate Omar also offered an update on his relationship with contestant Rhianna, which previously sparked a high number of Ofcom complaints.

Big Brother: The Reunion host Will Best asked Omar where he and Rhianna stood after their experience in the Big Brother house. Omar revealed that he would not rule out rekindling their romance as they intended to speak after the special aired.

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During the latest season, Omar's treatment of Rhianna raised concerns, with ITV responding: "All Housemates receive Respect and Inclusion training and an extensive briefing from the Big Brother Senior team to prepare them for living in the House and to set out Big Brother’s expectations for appropriate behaviour and language." (read their full statement here).

Omar's behaviour was also reprimanded by Big Brother, to which the contestant said he "fully understood". He explained that he "did not walk in with any bad intentions or any malice" and "didn't attempt to exercise anything malicious towards anyone".

Big Brother: The Reunion is streaming now on ITVX.

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