# Rochelle Rackham Stays on Big Brother After Racist Social Media Posts

> Insiders reveal why Rochelle Rackham will stay on Big Brother despite racist social media posts.
- Title: Rochelle Rackham Stays on Big Brother After Racist Social…
- Summary: Insiders reveal why Rochelle Rackham will stay on Big Brother despite racist social media posts. Rochelle Rackham will stay on Big Brother after ITV knew…
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- Published: 2026-10-15T23:34:56+00:00
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- Topics: rochelle rackham, big brother, itv, racist social media posts, molly clayton, tv show, news, entertainment
## Rochelle Rackham's racist social media posts
After revealing Rochelle Rackham's racist Facebook post from 2015, insiders now tell Molly Clayton why she will stay on Big Brother.

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## ITV knew about posts before she entered house
Sources say ITV’s production team were aware Rochelle had shared a meme to her social media account that she later deleted.
## Racist meme details
Rochelle reshared an image of a person bungee jumping with the caption: 'Experience bungee jumping only £35 a jump. Muslims go free. No strings attached.'

> Experience bungee jumping only £35 a jump. Muslims go free. No strings attached.
## Rochelle deleted post after acknowledging offense
Rochelle deleted the post after acknowledging its offensive nature and underwent respect and inclusion training for new housemates.
## ITV’s past handling of racist posts
Tamsin Dodgson oversaw exits of Ellis Hillon and Trish Balusa after their racist social media posts surfaced.
## Ellis Hillon’s case
Ellis Hillon was removed in 2018 over a 2014 tweet about 9/11 with a racial slur, evicted two days after show started.
## Trish Balusa’s case
Trish Balusa was evicted in 2023 after racist and homophobic tweets resurfaced, barred from final or spin-off shows.
## ITV’s response to Rochelle
ITV said each scenario is different, allowing Rochelle to stay despite past incidents.
## Rochelle’s controversial comments
Rochelle told Charlotte Nott she had 'a bit of a fear' of people with 'no arms' and made comments about trans rights and racism.
## Housemate reactions
Lynx Noumey voted for Rochelle to leave, saying her comments were 'really out of order on so many different levels.'
## Rochelle’s impact on show
In one week, Big Brother attracted 1,654 Ofcom complaints after Rochelle caused explosive rows.
## Ofcom complaints
Rochelle’s comments about trans rights, feminism, and racism prompted 493 Ofcom complaints from fans accusing her of racism and bullying.
## Rochelle’s recent controversy
Rochelle upset trans activists by saying she wouldn’t be happy with a transgender person in the toilet with her.
## Microaggression incident
During a conversation about microaggressions, Rochelle argued with Johanne Cade over cooking dinner, leading to Big Brother intervention.
## ITV’s welfare package
ITV created a welfare package requiring social media blackout and respect and inclusion training for housemates.
## Rochelle’s defense
Rochelle said she regretted sharing the post, would never want to cause hurt, and is genuinely sorry to anyone offended.
## Key takeaway

Rochelle Rackham will stay on Big Brother after ITV knew about her racist social media posts but allowed her to join the house.