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Dermot O'Leary: 'BB aftermath is toxic'

Published Tuesday, Jul 7 2009, 21:24 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly
Dermot O'Leary: 'BB aftermath is toxic'

Rex Features

Dermot O'Leary has admitted that Big Brother housemates often face "toxic" consequences in the aftermath of the show.

The former Big Brother's Little Brother host insisted that difficulties experienced by contestants after they leave the house are unconnected to the way the programme is produced.

O'Leary told Psychologies magazine: "The show itself is harmless, but some of its by-products are toxic. It wasn't actually designed to make people celebrities overnight."

The 36-year-old added that the recent death of Big Brother 3 star Jade Goody has cast a shadow over the current run.

He commented: "This year's series is poignant and sad because of Jade's death. I still think it's a fascinating study of human behaviour though."

O'Leary quit Little Brother in 2007 to concentrate fully on his commitment to ITV1's The X Factor.

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