Alexander O'Neal has chosen to leave the Celebrity Big Brother house following row with Perez Hilton
Iconic singer Alexander O'Neal has chosen to leave the Celebrity Big Brother House, according to a spokesperson for the show. No further details are being given at the moment.
The news follows an altercation the 61-year-old had with Perez Hilton on Saturday night's episode of the show, in which Alexander was given an official warning for using a homophobic slur.
Perez Hilton had been desperately trying all day to push singer Alexander's buttons and the blogger’s wish was granted as the irritated star finally lashed out in retaliation.
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All over: Alexander O'Neal has chosen to leave the Celebrity Big Brother house, it was announced on Sunday
'I know what you want but you’re not going to get it,’ the former chart-topper snapped after Perez followed him around the house and blew kisses at him.
‘You’re going to sit there with that silly a** f***ot look on your face!'
He added: 'I know exactly what you're doing, you know exactly what you'd get in America. You're taunting me.
'You coming over here, you following me. How could Big Brother let you do this? Oh wait, you ARE Big Brother. You not gonna say one word?
'I want to go home': Perez Hilton broke down in tears on CBB, insisting he wanted to leave the show after falling out with his housemates
'You just gonna sit there will that silly a** f***ot look on your face?'
Despite being provoked, the other housemates knew instantly that Alexander had crossed the line by using the homophobic slur.
Michelle Visage immediately stood up to tell Alexander to mind his words and Katie Hopkins leapt to his defence.
As he ran off, the outspoken star marched after him and shouted: 'You've done a terrible thing and you've really upset me!
'You stop sashaying that pathetic little a**e of yours, you utterly disgust me. Get in there, stay in there, screw you.'
She added, referencing Alexander: 'No one messes with the big guy!'
The pair had come to blows earlier on in the day after Perez stood by his bed coughing at 6.30am, with the singer shouting, 'Why have you got to do that by me?'
Shortly afterwards, Alexander was also summoned to the diary room.
As he tried to confide in Big Brother that he no longer feels 'comfortable' in the house, the US star was reprimanded for his unacceptable language towards Perez.
Scared: According to Perez, he feared for his safety regarding housemate Alexander O'Neal
'Before you entered the house, the rules regarding unacceptable language were explained to you. Earlier today in an argument you used language that was wholly unacceptable and offensive. Is there anything you'd like to say?' Big Brother said.
Alexander looked glum as he replied: 'Yeh... before when I was angry, I had no remorse. And now I feel a little differently about that. I shouldn't have said that. It was totally unacceptable.'
Big Brother replied: 'As a result of your use of this offensive language, Big Brother is giving you a formal warning. If you use this language again, Big Brother may have no choice but to remove you from the house.'
Not impressed: The celebrity blogger accused Katie Hopkins of threatening him after she said she wouldn't let him sleep
Alexander admitted he understood his error, and left the Diary Room.
When he made his way back into the house, the singer was clearly disappointed with himself for taking Perez's bait. Fortunately though, his housemates were there to cheer him up.
'You know the dude’s a wrong ‘un,' Calum Best admitted as he tried to comfort Alexander.
Taste of his own medicine: The night before, Perez wouldn't let the other housemates by deliberately standing up and coughing loudly by Alexander's bed
Perez later stormed into the Diary Room shortly afterwards to tell Big Brother he wanted to go home because he feared for his safety.
'Hello Big Brother,' he announced. 'So before I go to bed, I want to reiterate that I would really like to go home. I feel very strongly and calmly about this.
'I don't want to be in the house anymore for my own safety. Before I came into the house, I said that the two most important things to me were safety and food. I do not want to fear for my safety and I do not want to go hungry - but now I am.
Concerns: Perez stressed he didn't think Alexander could control his temper following the singer's homophobic slur earlier that day
'Two housemates in a non-joking manner have threatened physical violence against me. Do I think Katie Hopkins will follow through with her threat?
'No. However, I don't know if Alexander can control his emotions. I'm afraid he will go off. If he doesn't get evicted tonight, I may have to come back in here again so that we can address my concerns over my safety.'
However, despite the issues Perez raised about Alexander, the US singer was seen later on in the episode trying to make amends with the blogger.
'I'm afraid': Perez warned Big Brother that if Alexander wasn't evicted that he would return to the Diary Room to address concerns for his safety
When he is banished to a cage, the star attempted to talk to him: 'Are you alright, brother?'
When Perez ignored him, the star softly asked the same question.
Once again though, he was ignored and so decidedly to calmly walk away.
The current series of the reality TV show has already seen Ken Morley and Jeremy Jackson get removed from the house for unacceptable behaviour.
Storm in a teacup? Despite Perez's accusations, Alexander tried to make ammends with him later on in the episode
And, in an interview revealed in The Sun this week, crooner Alexander was revealed to have admitted he didn't want to be in the house with any Arabs.
'I try not to hate anybody but [Arabs] are probably my most disliked and most distrustful person in the whole world,' he said to the newspaper.
'My take on it is this: if you hate me or don't like me one time, it's OK because I don't like you ten times. And now you come back to get through that, so I was so hoping I didn't have to deal with Arabs in the Big Brother house.'
Celebrity Big Brother is on Channel 5 every night at 9pm.
Harsh: Despite the singer's efforts, Perez decided to ignore Alexander
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