In a jaw-dropping twist that’s got Big Brother Australia fans screaming betrayal, Channel Ten is under fire for what many are calling a sneaky ploy. Viewers were handed the reins to pick the show’s 13th housemate in a hyped-up vote, but little did they know, the producers were keeping a bombshell under wraps—one that’s exploding into controversy across social media.
It all kicked off during Monday’s episode, where audiences had to choose between two polar-opposite contenders: Mitch, a laid-back 21-year-old tradie ready to bring some blue-collar vibes, or Jane, a glamorous 67-year-old retiree dubbing herself the ultimate “glam gran.” With her infectious energy and a promo package that screamed fun, Jane won hearts instantly. “I’m not your average grandmother,” she declared with a wink. “My suitcase is packed with sparkles, heels, and bikinis!” Fans ate it up, flooding the votes in her favor and envisioning her as the sassy, progressive powerhouse the house needed.
But hold onto your remotes—less than a day later, as Jane strutted into the Big Brother house on Monday night’s show, the truth hit like a reality TV grenade. Tucked away in her official bio? A proud confession: she’s an “avid and passionate Donald Trump lover.” Cue the collective gasp from living rooms nationwide. Viewers who thought they were electing a cheeky, open-minded nana suddenly felt duped, with accusations flying that Channel Ten deliberately buried this detail to rack up votes and stir the pot.
The backlash erupted online faster than you can say “eviction night.” On X (formerly Twitter), furious fans vented their shock and anger. “They couldn’t have told us she was a Trump supporter before we voted? I feel like I’ve been tricked!” one raged. Another lamented, “So I voted thinking she was a fun, progressive nana—now I feel dirty.” Echoing the sentiment, a third fumed, “Feel a bit dirty that #BBAU tricked me into voting for what I thought was a cool granny when she’s actually an avid and passionate Trump supporter.”
The outrage didn’t stop there. “This was a setup. Ten wanted drama, and they got it,” one viewer accused. “SHE’S A TRUMP SUPPORTER? NOOOOOOOOO!” cried another, while a more heated post declared, “I did previously say that we shouldn’t judge people too fast. Fk that now! I’ve already judged Jane on her support of Trump! Get the fk out!” And in a scathing takedown, someone pointed out the bigger picture: “So Channel Ten chose to platform a Trump supporter, a man who said women belong in the kitchen, and a man who said he has a ‘very low tolerance for woke people.'”
Adding fuel to the fire, fans labeled Jane as a “typical white, boomer Trump supporter,” speculating that her views could spark epic clashes in the house. With her striking resemblance to Home and Away icon Lynne McGranger, Jane’s now joining a melting pot of housemates aged 21 to 49, including bold tradie Bruce—who believes “men should provide and women should raise the kids”—and magazine mogul Michael, who boasts “no time for woke people.”
So far, the Dreamworld compound has been all smiles and small talk, but with Jane’s political secret out in the open, the fireworks are inevitable. “Ten knew exactly what they were doing,” one X user predicted. “This season’s about to explode.” As the drama unfolds, one thing’s clear: Big Brother just turned up the heat, and fans are feeling the burn. Will Jane’s Trump fandom lead to her downfall, or will it make for must-watch TV? Stay tuned—the house is about to get a whole lot more divided!