Big Brother's Kerry speaks out over controversial 'higher tax bracket' comments
She 'moaned' about being in the higher tax bracket
She may be out of the Big Brother house now, thanks to a savage back door eviction on Tuesday night, but love her or loathe her, it's safe to say 2023 housemate Kerry Riches certainly brought entertainment.
As well as providing us with one of the most iconic Big Brother entrances in history, 40-year-old Kerry had disagreements with fellow housemate Farida, as well as throwing a number of tantrums over certain tasks and food problems.
Perhaps one of the most controversial moments for Kerry was when she seemingly moaned about being in the higher tax bracket during a conversation with Henry and Zak, leaving viewers at home calling her 'tone deaf' for the comments.
However, Kerry has now taken part in an interview with Mail Online, where she's denied being in the higher tax bracket, going on to reveal her rise through the NHS.
She told the publication: "You forget there's cameras. I'm not in the higher higher bracket, like I work for the NHS are you joking me.
"I started about 21 years ago on £7,800 and I've now got to senior management. I'm proud to where I've got too and when I was asked, I'm okay to have that conversation. You don't get given anything in the NHS, you work your way up and that's how you are respected. That's how you progress.
"I'm sorry if that's upset anybody, but I'd like to see people look through that because I'm a good person."
Check out which other TV shows this year's BB housemates have been on:
Farida
50-year-old Farida is the oldest housemate in the BB house this year.
Farida - Blankety Blank
Just weeks before entering the house, Farida featured as a contestant on the 2023 series of Blankety Blank, which is hosted by Bradley Walsh!
Farida - Come Dine With Me
Blankety Blank wasn't the only show Farida has taken part in! Way back in 2009, the make-up artist from Wolverhampton also featured on an episode of hit Channel 4 series Come Dine With Me. Her episode synopsis reads: 'It's day one of the competition in Wolverhampton and bubbly beautician Farida Khalifa is planning to immerse her guests in authentic Indian culture.'
Kerry
40-year-old Kerry entered the BB house on a mobility scooter due to her suffering from multiple sclerosis, and admitted she'd never applied for past series due to accessibility issues.
Kerry - Deal or No Deal
A huge 16 years before entering the Big Brother house, NHS Manager Kerry appeared as a contestant on Channel 4 game show Deal or No Deal, where she won a steady £35,000!
Dylan
39-year-old Dylan made history when he become the first housemate to enter the house with a prosthetic leg. The DJ sadly lost his right leg after a motorbike accident in Tenerife in 2015.
Dylan - The Last Leg
Before his appearance on Big Brother, Dylan told producers he'd previously been a guest on Channel 4 show The Last Leg. He said: "I appeared on a TV show called The Last Leg about amputees - two years before I lost my leg!"
Noky
26-year-old banker Noky is bringing both brains and beauty to the BB house...
Noky - Great Britain at Miss Universe
Although she's a banker, Derby girl Noky has previously represented Great Britain at Miss Universe! She told BB bosses ahead of her appearance on the show: "I also want to show what it's like being a woman who's worked in male-dominated fields. I want to show that women are capable of doing anything they want."
Zak
28-year-old Zak moved to the UK from Thailand when he was just 10-years-old, admitting his life story usually surprises people.
Zak - ASOS
Although Manchester lad Zak hasn't appeared on any other TV shows, eagle-eyed Big Brother fans have recognised him off the ASOS website! Zak models a number of items on the online shopping giant's website.
Zak is also a model for boohooMAN.
Tom
21-year-old Tom brought the chilled vibes into the Big Brother house, whilst also pulling the odd prank here and there.
Tom - Kavos Weekender
Tom appeared on ITV2's Kavos Weekender, decked out in a Hawaiian shirt alongside his pal Liam. Despite appearing rather chill on Big Brother, Tom described himself on Kavos Weekender as "high-maintenance", whilst also boasting about his mullet. If you want to check him out on the show, just head to series one episode seven.
After three weeks in the Big Brother house, Essex-born Kerry was the fourth housemate to be evicted, following in the footsteps of Farida, Zak, and Hallie.
However, unlike the first three, Kerry's eviction was part of a Halloween twist, which saw Noky and Trish nominate Kerry, Olivia and Dylan, for viewers to take part in a flash vote to evict their least favourite.
After Kerry received the most votes, she was asked to leave via a back door eviction, with no live audience.
Two more housemates will be evicted on Friday 3rd November, with a huge double eviction show.
Big Brother continues every Sunday-Friday at 9pm on ITV2/STV2.
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