Celebrity Big Brother 2017: Luisa Zissman addresses backlash after Jemma Lucy acid jibe
THE APPRENTICE star Luisa Zissman sparked outrage last night with her comments about Jemma Lucy on Celebrity Big Brother spin-off, Bit On The Side.
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Luisa Zissman: Jemma Lucy needs 'washing in acid'
The reality star was slammed by Channel 5 viewers, who called for police action after her acid quip about the current housemate.
However, the 30-year-old has now hit back saying people need to “get a grip” and it was just a “flippant” statement.
Luisa, who is pregnant with her third child, was appearing alongside Kerry Katona, who was heard saying: “Jemma looks like she needs a good wash.”
The brunette beauty then added: “In acid,” before host Rylan Clark-Neal quickly moved the conversation on.
Celebrity Big Brother 2017: Luisa Zissman caused a stir on Channel 5 last night
Celebrity Big Brother 2017: Luisa joked Jemma Lucy should be washed in acid
If you are too thick to understand that I can't help you
But those at home took to Twitter to condemn her jibe, with one user posting: “Let's @jem_lucy in acid? WTF @metpoliceuk have a word with Luisa zissman #BBOTS #BBUK.”(sic)
Someone else continued: “@TheLuluLife did you just say someone needed to be washed in acid? Wow how brain dead is she! #CBBBOTS.”
Luisa has now spoken out online, telling her 613,000 followers: “So now we are trying to censor a figure of speech because it might offend, Jesus Christ get a grip Britain. In 2020 the UK will be mute.
“There is a difference between speaking figuratively and literally. If you are too thick to understand that I can't help you.”
Celebrity Big Brother 2017: Luisa Zissman addressed the backlash on Twitter
CBB: Jemma Lucy calls a truce with Paul and Sarah
Celebrity Big Brother 2017: Luisa Zissman appeared with Kerry Katona
In a statement to Closer magazine, Luisa added: “The PC brigade strikes again. Soon we will ban sarcasm. Clearly it was a flippant comment, if people don't understand that they really need to take a chill pill.
“… Unfortunately, the level of intelligence from Twitter users deems them thinking it was a literal comment. Clearly it wasn't - people's stupidity never ceases to amaze me. Perhaps I would have been better off being in the public eye in the swinging 60s!
“A lot of people also agreed with me in fact I received 99 per cent positive tweets and around three negative tweets. So generally I wouldn't agree with the statement that ppl said it was harsh."
Celebrity Big Brother continues tonight at 9pm on Channel 5.