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Phoebe may have been the latest housemate to leave the Big Brother house, but she’s certainly not leaving quietly.
After her close friend Ebony chose to save Matthew over her, Phoebe was left feeling betrayed and had some pointed words for her former ally on the way out.
But it seems that wasn’t the only thing Phoebe had been saving for her exit.
Fans who caught her farewell message to the remaining housemates during the livestream have been left stunned, with some claiming she called out several contestants and finally aired the grievances she’d been keeping to herself. Others, however, weren’t impressed, and the message has already sparked plenty of debate online.
Speaking to WHO, Phoebe unpacked her emotional exit and what prompted her to deliver such a pointed farewell message.
And judging by the reaction, it sounds like there’s a lot more to this goodbye than meets the eye.
Why Phoebe felt betrayed by Ebony on Big Brother
To understand why Phoebe was so upset, we need to rewind a little.
During her time in the house, Phoebe had formed a close friendship with Ebony and considered her one of her closest allies. So when an eviction twist gave Ebony the opportunity to save one of the nominated housemates, Phoebe hoped that friendship might work in her favour.
But Ebony chose Matthew instead.
Phoebe was left vulnerable and ultimately received the fewest save votes, bringing her Big Brother journey to an end.
Speaking to host Mel Tracina after her eviction, Phoebe didn’t hide how much the decision had hurt.
“Devastated. Absolutely devastated. I just wanted to have so much fun and I feel like the one friend I made in the house kind of betrayed me… a little bit,” she said.
She went on to explain that Ebony’s decision hurt because Phoebe knew she would have saved Ebony if she’d been in the same position.
“It was a situation where I could’ve been saved and she said, ‘I didn’t save you ’cause I know you’re not going go.’ Well, here I am… gone,” she said. “So, it’s just someone you trust and care for, not to pick you in that situation when you would pick them. It’s really hurtful.”
Phoebe also admitted she was “gutted” when she saw Ebony choose Matthew.
“I just ran to the laundry and cried. I cried for so long,” she said.
She also had a message for her former friend, saying: “I hope she learns how to take care of people who care for her.”
And then came the comment that really got viewers talking. As she left the house, Phoebe told Ebony: “I hope you feel guilty.”
Big Brother fans have mixed feelings about Phoebe’s parting words
Understandably, fans have been split over whether Phoebe’s comment was deserved or a little too harsh.
Some viewers were firmly in Phoebe’s corner, with one writing: “Not in the slightest bit harsh. It was warranted.”
Another simply commented: “Good one Phoebe.”
Others, however, weren’t quite as sympathetic, pointing out that Ebony was under no obligation to save her.
“It’s Ebony’s prerogative to save whoever she wanted to. Just because her and Phoebe were friends for five minutes doesn’t mean she has to save her,” one viewer argued.
Another called the comment “very childish”, while someone else questioned why Phoebe hadn’t been more upfront about her feelings before leaving.
So much for a quiet goodbye!
Big Brother fans react to Phoebe’s farewell message to the housemates
But it wasn’t just Phoebe’s comments to Ebony that had viewers talking.
Fans who watched the livestream also caught a separate farewell message she filmed for the remaining housemates. While the full message hasn’t aired yet, viewers have been quick to share their reactions, with several suggesting Phoebe used the opportunity to address some of the tensions she’d experienced inside the house.
“Anyone watching the goodbye message? WOW, she called some of them out! Gonna be some good TV,” one fan wrote.
One viewer thought Phoebe had every reason to speak up, commenting: “Her goodbye video was spot on. She called it as it is. Good on her!”
Others weren’t quite as convinced, with some describing the message as “nasty” and questioning why Phoebe hadn’t been more outspoken while she was still living alongside the contestants. One viewer even suggested the message revealed that Phoebe had never really felt part of Ebony’s friendship group.
Phoebe defends her ‘harsh’ farewell
While reflecting on this message, Phoebe explained to WHO that Big Brother had encouraged her to be honest when recording the farewell message.
“Yeah, I feel like Big Brother definitely gave me a bit of a push. He said, ‘You’ve got to be honest.’ And I was like, ‘All right, well, here it is. I’ll lay it down,'” she said.
“It’s things that I wouldn’t necessarily say to them, because I do hold in a lot. But in those moments, you have to air your grievances and get them off your chest.”
When it came to her “I hope you feel guilty” message to Ebony, she admitted that it was said in the heat of the moment.
“It was such a blur,” she told WHO. “I stood up, and I walked out, and it was just kind of like, ‘This is what I’m feeling right now.’ But, it is what it is, you know? So I’m glad I got it off my chest, but it meant nothing.”
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