1 week Ago By Natasha Rigler
CELEBRITY Big Brother has found itself at the centre of a race row after Trisha Goddard accused one housemate of 'Islamophobia'. The legendary talk show host, 67, was quick to throw the term at Michael Fabricant as he gave a talk to their co-stars. 5 Trisha Goddard has sparked a race row in Celebrity Big Brother Credit: ITV 5 She warned Michael that he was 'slipping into Islamophobia' during a speech Credit: ITV The former Conservative MP, 74, was addressing the housemates after being told to give a 'speech' for the latest CBB task.
Michael began by announcing that he would scrapped the controversial HS2 high-speed train serviced that will eventually link Manchester and London. He was then asked by EastEnders star Patsy Palmer whether the UK should ever rejoin the European Union. Michael said he does not think it should before the subject moved on to immigration at the request of Chesney Hawkes.
READ MORE ON CELEB BIG BROTHER big trouble Celebrity Big Brother fans convinced SECOND housemate was given formal warning WISE-ING UP New CBB feud exposed as Ella Rae Wise accuses rival of 'having a game plan' The former MP for Lichfield in Staffordshire told the housemates that he welcomes immigrants, providing they 'don't expect people to change to their way of thinking'. "Do not come to this country if your aim is to change everybody to your way of thinking," Michael said. Trisha immediately piped up and shouted: "Hang on!" She continued: "Are you slipping into Islamophobia? Because you're going to have trouble.
It’s getting dangerous." Most read in Reality UH-OH Towie star drops huge hint they've split from boyfriend AGAIN WIG QUIZ Watch moment Patsy Palmer sparks feud with Michael Fabricant over his 'wig' 9 1/2 WINKS Moment Mickey reveals reason behind 'strange' behaviour after daytime snooze SLIPPERY SOAP CBB shock as TV star faces AXE after housemates admit they can't stand him Michael - who admitted he had no filter before entering the CBB house - refuted her claim, saying: "Who has mentioned Islam?" As Daly Thompson got up to leave, Trisha said: "Yeah, it's getting dangerous." Watch CBB's Sir Michael Fabricant get ‘loudest arrival boos ever’ as controversial ex-MP opens up on his hair and sexuality Michael continued: "I'm trying to explain this country has benefited from wave upon wave of immigration.
" He later received support from some of his fellow housemates, including Chris Hughes and Chesney. Chesney told Michael: "I don’t know why Trisha went into the Islamophobia thing. I thought that was a bit weird, because you weren't talking about that.
" Chris added: "You didn't say anything Islamophobic. You did good up there, well done." Michael was also seen in the Diary Room talking to Big Brother about the incident.
He said: "Trisha was jumping to conclusions about what I was getting at. "She was stereotyping me as a Conservative and jumped to Islamophobic, which is definitely not me. "It was a bit simplistic for her to jump to and I didn’t like it.
" Michael has since become the first housemate to be evicted from Celebrity Big Brother 2025. When asked by hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best about the incident, he slammed Trisha for "having an agenda". Read more on the Scottish Sun BLAZE HORROR Huge wildfire erupts near Scots town as flames visible for miles HUSH HONEY Rangers star's 'secret' relationship with stunning TV presenter revealed "She misunderstands how politics is a broad thing and how you can be a left wing Tory and a right wing Labour guy.
They overlap," he said. Michael added: "I think only one person took it too seriously but anyway." 5 Michael was supported by several of his housemates Credit: ITV 5 Chesney Hawkes branded Trisha's reaction as 'weird' Credit: ITV 5 Chris Hughes also told Michael he 'did good' Credit: ITV.
