Fury as Big Brother finale chucks social distancing out the window
Big Brother fans took to social media to display their fury as they watched contestants fail to follow social distancing measures on Wednesday night’s live episode.
While the housemates managed to maintain a safe distance from one another for a large portion of the episode, they rushed in to warmly embrace Chad Hurst when he was announced the winner of this year’s Big Brother.
“Seriously, social distancing is still a thing and should be represented on our screens,” one disgruntled viewer wrote on Twitter.
“I care less about the result than the fact they're all hugging and not social distancing,” another said.
A further comment said: “'How's that social distancing going at the end there?!?' and 'Social distancing just went out the window.”
One viewer also took to social media to pose the question as to what New South Wales Health would think of the antics as the finale was filmed in Sydney.
“Curious if NSW Health or NSW Police think Big Brother is exempt from social distancing on live TV. Everyone hugged and kissed at the end,” they said.
Chad won by public vote and was announced as victor during the finale over Sophie Budack, 25, and Daniel Gorringe, 28.
Host Sonia Kruger asked what was going through his mind to which Chad responded: “You know, I went on [Big Brother], I honestly think it's fate. The old boy (his late father), it's his show.
“I had me Ma next to me, that's all that mattered. So thank you, everyone.”
Chad previously told Daily Mail Australia that he applied for Big Brother to honour his late father.