Big Brother 27’s first boot, Zae Friedrich, has finally broken his silence about using a slur in the BB house with an apology that leaves a lot to be desired. Zae, who was evicted from the Big Brother 27 house by a vote of 9-5, spent his first days in the BB house hopeful of building a strong boys’ alliance.
Throughout the week, Zae developed a rivalry with Big Brother legend Rachel Reilly, who has returned to play the game for a third time. Zae’s interactions with Rachel were heated, but his time in more isolated moments heard Zae was heard using an ableist slur more than once, which he was informed of after his eviction. When asked about his decision, Zae offered an apology.
“I apologise. It was not my intention to offend anybody,” Zae explained to Parade. “I tried to correct myself as soon as I could and move on from it,” he continued. While Zae shared an apology for his behaviour, he also didn’t seem to fully understand the gravity of casually using a slur in front of millions of viewers.
Although Zae did offer an understanding that using the slur was a poor choice in the moment, his apology doesn’t necessarily seem to grasp the gravity of what he did wrong. While Zae took accountability, he didn’t shed actual light on what happened or why it was wrong, instead apologizing to those who may feel offended by his difficult word choice.
Moving into the Big Brother house is an experience like no other, and the cameras typically pick up houseguests in their most vulnerable moments. The BB house has a high stress level that pushes houseguests to the edge of their emotional capacity, but the reality is that derogatory terms aren’t hard to avoid, and should be genuinely apologized for if used.
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