“I thought I’d let everyone know I’m trans, if you didn’t know already. I just thought I’d make that loud and clear. I’m a trans woman if you didn’t know.”
Hallie also shared that, if she were to win the £100,000 prize, she would spend some of the money on gender-affirming surgery, and pay her “mum back for all the years she paid for my treatments”.
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Hallie was met with a warm response from all the housemates, who gathered to give her a hug. Contestant Dylan said: “This is a moment, I like it,” while Trish made it clear that: “We’ve got you.”
The conversation also led to housemate Olivia suggesting: “On that subject, can we just double-check pronouns so nobody gets offended” – leading to all the contestants sharing their pronouns.
Hallie isn’t the first trans person to appear on the show. During the original series, Nadia Almada was crowned the winner in 2004, while Luke Anderson won in 2012. The celebrity series also featured newsreader India Willoughby and media personality Lauren Harries. Since appearing on Big Brother, Rebekah Shelton and Jessica Alves have since come out as trans.
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How has the public reacted to Hallie so far?
Since coming out as trans, Hallie has received a wave of support via social media, with users praising her bravery and honesty, particularly in the current political climate: