Alex removed from BB house

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Alexandra De-Gale has been removed from the Big Brother house as a result of her repeated intimidating behaviour.

Channel 4 earlier announced that the public vote between the 23-year-old and Mario Marconi had been cancelled, although no reasons were given at the time.

After being summoned to the Diary Room at around 8pm, Alex was informed that she was being ejected because of her unacceptable conduct. She has received two warnings about her behaviour during her time in the house.

The rest of the group was told of her departure at 9.15pm.

Channel 4 revealed that Alex made intimidating remarks last night about her plans when she leaves the house.

While discussing her nomination, she allegedly told Darnell: "I'm not throwing water at anyone. It's bigger than that... personal offence is never forgotten. Do you know what I mean? We are just inside the house. I've got a very, very, very, very, very strong team outside the house.

"I just can't wait to see my mans and them and see what their plans are, who they got... I'm not talking about those mans, I'm talking about my gangster friends. They got some instructions to follow out."

She later added: "I get to go out, see everyone's friends, I get to see their family. I get to do the shit that I wanna do. Pow, pow, pow."

The broadcaster said in a statement: "Shortly afterwards, Dennis, Rebecca and Rex discussed her comments in the garden and were clear that they found her behaviour to be threatening, a view that Rex repeated subsequently during a Diary Room discussion with Big Brother."

The footage was not shown on the live feed but the show's senior production staff were informed. After talks with Channel 4 executives, the decision was made to eject her.

Angela Jain, Head of E4 and Big Brother at Channel 4, said: "Alex has said her comments were not intended seriously and has apologised, but those comments will be widely interpreted as having been intended to intimidate."

This Friday's eviction is now cancelled.