Tiffany Pollard was at the centre of the misunderstanding
When Tiffany hysterically told the rest of the house that it was housemate David Gest who had “died from cancer in the Diary Room”, it then took a long time for them to establish that she had actually misinterpreted what Angie was telling her.
Angie became highly emotional and appeared frightened as Tiffany shouted at her, and many fans took to Twitter, claiming that producers should have intervened before the events escalated to such an emotionally-charged level.
Others claimed that it was disrespectful to David Bowie’s memory.
However, there were some fans who saw light of the unfortunate “comedy of errors”, as Angie herself called it.
“After being told of the tragic news off-camera yesterday by her own representative, Angie made the decision – entirely of her own accord – to remain in the 'Celebrity Big Brother' House and to continue participating in filming. The option to leave the house remains open to Angie at any time.”
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Angie Bowie was distressed by the row
It wasn’t the first time this week that the programme had come under scrutiny.
‘Celebrity Big Brother’ continues tonight at 9pm on Channel 5.
'Celebrity Big Brother' Housemate Tiffany Pollard: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds
Tiffany Pollard: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(01 of09)
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For starters, even if you don't think you've heard of Tiffany, it's probably because she also goes by the moniker New York, a nickname she earned due to her home state. (credit:Jemal Countess via Getty Images)
Tiffany Pollard: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(02 of09)
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Tiffany first rose to prominence on the MTV reality series 'Flavor Of Love', where a host of women moved in with rapper Flavor Flav and bid for his affections. (credit:Dr. Billy Ingram via Getty Images)
Tiffany Pollard: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(03 of09)
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It didn't take long for Tiffany to make an impression on 'Flavor Of Love' fans (and its sequel, the imaginatively-named 'Flavor Of Love 2'), as she clashed with almost everyone on the series in a string of shocking rows.After making a splash, MTV decided to give her a spin-off show, 'I Love New York', where she got to take her pick of men competing to win her affections. It ended with an engagement, which was called off during the show's reunion special. (credit:Noel Vasquez via Getty Images)
Tiffany Pollard: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(04 of09)
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Because of her fiery temper - which has seen her come to blows with her reality co-stars countless times - she's already been described as Storm Tiffany by 'CBB' insiders.One source told the Daily Star, ahead of the new series: "When she hits, there’ll be chaos."Duck and cover, people... (credit:Bennett Raglin via Getty Images)
Tiffany Pollard: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(05 of09)
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Tiffany celebrates her 34th birthday on 6 January 2016.This makes her a Capricorn... but more interestingly, it means her first full day in the house will also be her birthday (and given her reputation on past reality shows, this means one of the wildest 'CBB' parties in the show's history). (credit:Paul Redmond via Getty Images)
Tiffany Pollard: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(06 of09)
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Tiffany's *ahem* talents don't just end with trying to charm rappers and fighting on the telly, though, she's also carved a second career for herself as an actress.Her first movie role was a small appearance in the comedy, 'First Sunday', and she's currently filming drama 'The Shaw', telling the story of a gang member who learns his mother is suffering from cancer, and does all he can to try and save her life. (credit:Noel Vasquez via Getty Images)
Tiffany Pollard: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(07 of09)
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Among her most recent TV appearances was on 'Botched', where she asked doctors to correct her faulty breast implants, which she complained had left her looking 'droopy'.She later asked surgeons to make her more like her boobspriation, Dolly Parton. Good grief. (credit:Jesse Grant via Getty Images)
Tiffany Pollard: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(08 of09)
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Tiffany is clearly a fan of body art. In addition to the word 'princess' on her left breast, she also sports a set of rosary beads on her foot. (credit:Imeh Akpanudosen via Getty Images)
Tiffany Pollard: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(09 of09)
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As well as her nickname, New York, Tiffany is proud to go by 'HBIC', which stands for 'Head Bitch In Charge'.We'll have to wait and see how Gemma 'I've Earned My Divaship' Collins likes that... (credit:Jesse Grant via Getty Images)