Charlotte Nott has quit Big Brother less than two weeks after entering the house. The 18-year-old student from Oxford, who is a quadruple amputee after losing her arms and legs to meningitis, signed up to appear in ITV's reality show which kicked off earlier this month. During her time on the show, Charlotte was at the centre of various tense scenes and arguments with her fellow housemates, and on Saturday night, it was confirmed that she had decided to leave.
Departure confirmed by ITV
An ITV spokesperson said: "Charlotte has made the decision to leave the Big Brother house and viewers will see her departure in tomorrow night’s show. We thank her for being a fantastic housemate." Insiders have explained that it had been a "crazy few days" for Charlotte and she ultimately decided that she would rather be at home with her family.
Speaking to The Sun, the source said: "Charlotte had already opened up to housemates about how she felt a bit lost among the madness. It’s been an absolutely crazy few days with the tennis balls, then chicken gate, then the eviction. Charlotte woke up this morning and decided the experience just wasn’t for her and she’d rather be at home with family. She’s so grateful for the chance but made the decision to leave and is now on her way home."
Earlier clash with housemate
Earlier in the series, Charlotte came to blows with housemate Rochelle after finding out that she was "quite scared" of her due to her lack of limbs. Speaking to Charlotte, Rochelle said: "Can I tell you something because I feel really ashamed? I have got a bit of a fear [of] just like no arms. When I saw you, I was like 'Oh my God' and I feel so ashamed because now I don't even look at."
The whole thing kicked off a furore, with Lynx raging: "What the f**k is that?" Chelsey said housewife Rochelle, 57, needed to "learn to shut her mouth," whilst Rhianna said she had gone too far with the comment. The comment prompted reactions from viewers, with one X user posting: "Oh no Rochelle, why did you say that to her. Wow." Meanwhile, others think it was simply a case of miscommunication.
Someone shared: "I believe Rochelle was trying to communicate that she had a bias that she was ashamed of having when meeting Charlotte, and in meeting her has realized how wrong her bias was. Could be praised as a learning/ life experience if communicated better. #BBUK."
Background and expectations
As fans will know, the teenager lost her hands and feet to meningitis when she was just three years old. According to the NHS, meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It is a serious condition that can be fatal.
Just before joining Big Brother, Charlotte spoke about what viewers can expect to see during her time in the house, explaining that everyday tasks she takes for granted can surprise other people. She told ITV: "Obviously, as a quadruple amputee, people are surprised at anything I do, even normal things like cooking, doing my makeup, getting dressed, stuff like that. And obviously they're going to be watching me 24 hours a day so they're going to see me do all those things. They're probably going to be surprised at the most normal things for me, those are going to be the most shocking for everybody watching."
