Lauren Simon breaks down in tears as brutal CBB nominations are revealed
LAUREN Simon broke down in tears on tonight's Celebrity Big Brother after she was nominated to face the first eviction of the series.
The Real Housewives of Cheshire star will go head to head with Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith tomorrow night.
After receiving six nominations from Bradley, Colson, Gary, Marisha, Nikita and Zeze, Lauren's face was a picture of surprise.
She said to Sharon Osbourne in the lounge: “I’ve obviously p****d a couple of people off.”
Sharon told her: “You haven’t done anything.”
Lauren replied: “The thing is with me, I’ve heard it, I’ve taken it on board. I’m not going to change. I am what I am. Every day changes here, doesn’t it?"
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It all got a bit much and she headed to the bathroom to wipe away her tears.
In the Diary Room, Lauren told Big Brother: “I’m obviously a bit tired. I’m emotional. It was a bit of a shock but I knew that we’ve all voted and someone had to leave. I’m having such a nice time. I feel that there’s obviously more than two people who have voted for me in that room. I’m struggling with not knowing who it is.
"I don’t like living with snakes. I am who I am. I try to be the best I can be and get on with everybody. But I suppose I’m Marmite, you love me or you hate me."
Love Island winner Ekin-Su Culculoglu had her own theory as to why Lauren was up for eviction.
She said in the Diary Room: “I think, maybe, some people see her as a threat, maybe Zeze. I just didn’t see her get up and say sorry, no empathy and I just thought 'wow'.”
Louis, Sharon and Lauren discussed Zeze later in the show, and the Irish music manager was brutal in his assessment.
He said: “She hasn’t done anything. In her life.”
Defending the YouTube star, Sharon said: “Come on. She’s done a lot for herself. She presents. She’s done well for herself and I admire that.”
Lauren said: “She’s started getting on my nerves a lot.”
The public will vote to save their favourite in a change from the rebooted civilian series in which viewers voted to eliminate instead.
Gary was chosen to face eviction by house guest Sharon.
She was initially tasked with putting three contestants in the danger zone before deciding which would face the public vote.
The 71-year-old picked Gary after failing to believe his claims that he isn't in the house for fame.
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Celebrity Big Brother line-up
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Sharon Osbourne - TV legend - who is a "house guest" on a megabucks deal - said she was doing the show for "a good time not a long time"
Louis Walsh - Irish boyband manager who has never knowingly backed down from a fight and is not above pulling rank over the double bed
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu - As we know from Love Island, the Ek-ster is capable of throwing about some dramatics to claw her way to the final
Levi Roots - Reggae Reggae Sauce sauce packs a bit of a kick, but its inventor seems quite mild-mannered. Will that change under pressure?
Fern Britton - The former This Morning star called out Phillip Schofield - don't think she won't do the same to anyone who tangles with her
Colson Smith - You'll probably know him best as Corrie's Craig Tinker - but prepare to find out he's not much like his character
David Potts - Ibiza Weekender's breakout star has left that show behind - as well as his trousers by the look of things
Gary Goldsmith - Kate Middleton's uncle is a big signing for ITV, but has proved a divisive booking among viewers
Marisha Wallace - It's not CBB without the role of 'American who doesn't know what they've let themselves in for' and she's doing brilliantly
Nikita Kuzmin - The Strictly pro is coming onto the show fresh off the show's tour. Poor lad probably just wants a rest
Zeze Mills - the social media star has a "no holds barred interview style" - and she hasn't backed away from calling people (well, Louis) out
Bradley Riches - The actor played kindly James McEwan in Netflix hit Heartstopper and he seems just as sweet in the house
Lauren Simon - She's a Real Housewives of Cheshire star and you really don't get on that show by being shy and retiring