Big Brotherseason 25 houseguestLuke Valentinehas spoken out afterhis ejectionfor using a racist slur.
In an Instagram Story video posted Sunday, Valentine appeared to be wrapping up a sweat-filled workout as he shared a rather cryptic message, seemingly feeling no remorse for the behavior that got him expelled from the CBS reality show after only a few days.
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Luke added, “So thank you for all the memes, thank you for all the support, the kind words.”
The former contestant wascaught using the N-wordon a Paramount+ live feed on Aug. 9 while in conversation with fellow contestants Jared Fields, Cory Wurtenberger and Hisam Goueli. In the aftermath of his misconduct, CBS andBig Brother’s producers confirmed to PEOPLE that Luke had been removed from the house.
“Luke violated theBig Brothercode of conduct and there is zero tolerance in the house for using a racial slur,” the statement read. “He has been removed from the house. His departure will be addressed in Thursday night’s show.”
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HostJulie Chen Moonvesaddressed Valentine’s exit during Thursday’s episode, saying the cast learned of his eviction the night prior. “It was an emotional 24 hours in theBig Brotherhouse as the houseguests learned that one of their own broke theBig BrotherCode of Conduct and was removed from the game,” she said.
Valentine was then shown being called to a separate room where he learned of his eviction. After, fellow houseguest Reilly Smedley informed his castmates of the removal, adding, “[He] will no longer be participating in theBig Brothergame. The game goes on and the live vote and eviction will go on as scheduled.”
The CBS reality show faced criticism as well after fans slammedBig Brotherforalleged racist remarksand behavior after the elimination of three contestants of color. But CBS claimed in a statement to PEOPLE at the time that the eliminations weren’t “racially motivated.”
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source: people.com
