Big Brother fans support Jenkin as he breaks down in Diary Room

He's admitted he 'doesn't fit in anywhere'

Author: Alex RossPublished 10th Oct 2023

It's safe to say the first 24 hours in the Big Brother house were a struggle for 25-year-old Welsh boy Jenkin! After becoming the first housemate to enter during the launch show, a harsh twist saw him not allowed hot water, before being made to watch bosses blow up his suitcase.

As if that wasn't enough to throw at him, poor Jenkin was then forced to state which housemate he thought would be the hardest to live with, and when he chose Scottish dancer Olivia, she was later put up for eviction, leaving her seriously unhappy.

On last night's show (Monday 9th October), it all got a bit much for Jenkin, which led him to breaking down in the Diary Room, as he admitted he felt like he 'doesn't fit in anywhere'.

He said: "Obviously having no hot water or clothes, obviously pushes you out of your comfort zone. This alone pushes you out your comfort zone.

"I want to take it in my stride and not let it get to me. So to come in and not even feel comfortable in an uncomfortable situation and then to be called the least trustworthy, the least funny when you know you can't fully be yourself because you don't feel comfortable is just hard.

"I don't even want to get emotional about it because it is just so stupid, I feel like I'm not fitting in anywhere.

"I knew it was going to be hard, I'll be fine... who would have thought I'd be crying on the second day."

Check out the Big Brother housemates below:

Kerry

Name: Kerry
Age: 40
From: Essex
Occupation: NHS Manager

Olivia

Name: Olivia
Age: 23
From: Glasgow
Occupation: Dancer

Henry

Name: Henry
Age: 25
From: Cotswolds
Occupation: Food Writer

Paul

Name: Paul
Age: 23
From: Liverpool
Occupation: Security Officer

Matty

Name: Matty
Age:24
From: Isle of Man
Occupation: Doctor

Noky

Name: Noky
Age: 26
From: Derby
Occupation: Banker

Dylan

Name: Dylan
Age: 39
From: Coventry
Occupation: DJ

Chanelle

Name: Chanelle
Age: 29
From: Llanelli
Occupation: Dental Therapist

Zak

Name: Zak
Age: 28
From: Manchester
Occupation: Model

Jordan

Name: Jordan
Age: 25
From: Scunthorpe
Occupation: Lawyer

Yinrun

Name: Yinrun
Age: 25
From: Harrogate
Occupation: Customer Support Agent

Trish


Name: Trish
Age: 33
From: Luton
Occupation: Mum

Hallie

Name: Hallie
Age: 18
From: London
Occupation: Youth Worker

Farida

Name: Farida
Age: 50
From: Wolverhampton
Occupation: Make-Up Artist

Tom

Name: Tom
Age: 21
From: Somerset
Occupation: Butcher

Jenkin

Name: Jenkin
Age: 25
From: Bridgend
Occupation: Barman

After witnessing the difficult scenes, BB viewers took to social media to express their love and concern for Jenkin.

One wrote: 'I feel for Jenkin, people have made him a bit of a target & he comes across singled out', with another adding: 'I love Jenkins just wanna cuddle him ❤️'. (sic)

A third added: 'People putting Jenkin last are most probably threatened by him, they realise he could be really popular on the outside. He is funny so I don’t know why he would be least funny 🤷‍♀️'. (sic)

Another wrote: 'I feel so bad for Jenkin I love him so much', with a fifth writing: 'So unfair to Jenkins, @bbuk do better'. (sic)

As well as losing his suitcase and his access to hot water, during the first challenge, which saw the housemates having to rank each other's traits from least to most, Jenkin was voted least funny and least trustworthy.

Big Brother airs every weeknight at 9pm on ITV2/STV2.

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