{"id":238620,"date":"2023-10-13T18:26:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T18:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=238620"},"modified":"2023-10-13T18:26:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T18:26:00","slug":"big-brothers-hallies-mum-breaks-her-silence-after-faridas-gay-questioning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/tv-and-movies\/big-brothers-hallies-mum-breaks-her-silence-after-faridas-gay-questioning\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Brother’s Hallie’s mum breaks her silence after Farida’s ‘gay’ questioning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Big Brother star Hallie's mum has praised her transgender daughter after fellow housemate Farida asked if men who fancied her would be \u2018seen as gay\u2019. <\/p>\n

Hallie's mother Samantha appeared on Big Brother spin-off show Late & Live on Tuesday, when she said her 18 year old daughter had handled the situation \u2018so well\u2019. Fans of the ITV2 reality show were left divided by 50 year old Farida\u2019s line of questioning – with some praising her for wanting to educate herself, while others felt she was \u2018saying the wrong thing\u2019.<\/p>\n

Speaking about Hallie on Late & Live, Samantha said: \u201cShe knows when to stop it if a line gets crossed but she also knows that she does have to explain as well. Some people don't know.\u201d<\/p>\n


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Hallie's mother did not criticise Fardia for asking the questions, however. She said: \u201cFarida said when she was walking into the house, that she wants to learn things, she wants to teach her own faith and culture.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Hallie has] handled it so well. She's coming out just being herself and it's lovely for the whole world to know the real Hallie that I know.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe's very grown-up. She's had to grow up fast. I had to bring her up fast to comply with the world that she's going to be brought up in because of being trans.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Tuesday\u2019s episode, Farida started to ask about Hallie\u2019s relationships with men – but the 18 year old interjected and said: \u201cI haven't had a relationship yet.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Farida then said: \u201cIf a guy was to get with you would they be seen as gay?'<\/p>\n

Hallie replied: \u201cI won't have sex until I have my full transition. There's men out there who specifically like trans women, and there's men out there that will just see me as a woman, and just be with me as a woman.\u201d<\/p>\n

Later, Hallie discussed the conversation with other housemates. She said: \u201cWhen Farida said to me, 'if a man was to be with you does that make them gay?' I was like no I'm a woman, they like me like I'm a woman. She was all confused.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hallie went on to say Farida's line of questioning was 'frustrating' before adding: \u201cI was like, you need to chill out babe. If that made them gay I would be a man.\u201d<\/p>\n

Later on, Farida clarified her intentions with Hallie, saying: \u201cThe thing is that I don't believe in bullying. I was just curious because I feel it's my first opportunity… it's a social experiment being in here. Different people celebrating their culture and what they're about.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Some viewers however were left feeling unsure about how Farida approached the topic. One wrote on X\/Twitter: \u201cSo much respect to Hallie for having a mature convo with Farida and not going off at someone who's trying to learn but saying the wrong thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Others meanwhile felt that Farida was doing the right thing in trying to educate herself. One commented: \u201cWhy is it wrong for Farida to ask Hallie questions if she doesn't understand? It's not like she was asking in a disrespectful way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elsewhere on Tuesday night\u2019s show, fans also believed they had spotted a potential romance blossoming between Zak and Noky. During the episode, the housemates were set a challenge that required all contestants encouraged to get in the big bed together – with the last person to leave winning a special treat. <\/p>\n

During the task, banker Noky gave professional model Zak a head massage – and the cosy moment caused fans to speculate that a romance could be on the cards.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n