CBB: Ryan Thomas is favourite to win the show as viewers throw their support behind him after Roxanne Pallett ‘punch’ scandal
Ryan Thomas is the bookies favourite to win the show after he was caught up in a ‘punch’ scandal with Roxanne Pallett – who has now left the house.
The soap star was accused of being physically abusive towards Roxanne and leaving her in pain after punching her repeatedly in the ribs, however, he claimed the jabs were playful.
Many viewers claimed Ryan, 35, was ‘obviously play fighting’ and ‘hardly touched her’ during the incident and have rallied around the star, making him the favourite to win the show.
Victorious: Ryan Thomas is the bookies favourite to win the show after he was caught up in a ‘punch’ scandal with Roxanne Pallett – who has now left the house
According to bookmaker Coral, Ryan is on odds of 8-15 to win the show, taking over from Kirstie Alley, who has now dropped to 2-1.
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Coral’s Harry Aitkenhead told Metro: ‘The bets we are taking are only on Ryan and Kirstie and the last 24 or hours or so has seen a deluge on the former, making ex-Corrie star Thomas once again the odds on favourite with us as it stands.’
Meanwhile, bookies predict that Dan Osborne will be the next to leave at 16-1.
Ryan was favourite to win before he even entered the show, getting 3/1 odds in the days before the show started.
Accusations: The soap star was accused of being physically abusive towards Roxanne Pallett and leaving her in pain after punching her repeatedly in the ribs
Viewers have thrown their support behind the star, who yesterday broke down in tears as he discussed the accusations.
Outraged viewers took to social media in defence of Ryan, with her social media being deleted, trolls sabotaging her Wikipedia page and Ofcom complaints soaring past 11,000.
Strictly Come Dancing professional and former CBB contestant tweeted: ‘IM SO ANGRY. The house should be told the truth!
‘She’s turning everyone against Ryan which means they will nominate him every week. This is SO unfair. She’s a bl**dy liar and there must be something in the rules protecting him.’
Emotional: Viewers have thrown their support behind the star, who yesterday broke down in tears as he discussed the accusations
Backed: Viewers have thrown their support behind the star
Other fans added: ‘RYAN TO WIN @bbuk #CBB’; ‘If you’re having a rubbish day today, just be grateful that you’re not Roxanne Pallet who has just quit #CBB and is now going to find out we all think she’s full of [poop emoji]. Ryan Thomas will now go on to win it. And so he should’; ‘The Whole of the United Kingdom has got your back!! Ryan to Win @ryanjamesthomas #CBB’.
‘I said last nite roxanne would walk before morning and I was right!!!! Yes thank god she’s gone now Ryan can enjoy the rest of his time there. Big Brother retract the warning and show the house what really happened fs!!!! Ryan to win #Ryantowin #cbb
‘Keep that head held high Ryan, you are doing yourself and your family proud; Manchester, the U.K. and even us here in [Spain] are supporting you!! @ryanjamesthomas to #WIN CBB2018 #TeamRyan #TeamThomas #cbbuk #CBBRyan #CBB
‘THANK GOD THE WICKED WITCH IS GONE!! @ryanjamesthomas LETS WIN THIS #cbb #RYAN #roxanne #RoxyOut #Roxanne #roxyoutnow #ryanthomas #Ryantowin !! THERE IS A GOD!’
Roxanne, 35, left the Celebrity Big Brother house on Saturday, with a spokesperson telling MailOnline: ‘Roxanne has decided to leave the BB House. The remaining housemates have been informed.’
Walked: Roxanne, 35, left the Celebrity Big Brother house on Saturday, with a spokesperson telling MailOnline: ‘Roxanne has decided to leave the BB House’
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