On Tuesday, forensic psychologist Ali Bromley of London wore a T-shirt with a slice of watermelon that looked to be in the red, green, white, and black colors of the Palestinian flag.
The T-shirt “depicts the map of Israel as a watermelon – a symbol widely associated with anti-Israel sentiment,” according to a post made by the Campaign Against Antisemitism on the social media site X.
In a statement released today, the reality show apologized to fans “who have been offended” and said that the image had been removed from Big Brother and Big Brother Late & Live episodes.
In the initial episodes, the competitor wore a black T-shirt with the watermelon sign, as seen in images posted on social media.
But in the episodes that are now accessible on TV, her T-shirt is entirely black.
“Our production team checks all housemate items before they enter the Big Brother House to ensure they comply with the rules and compliance requirements,” a Big Brother spokesperson stated in a statement.
