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CBB winner, Ryan Thomas, believes Roxanne Pallett 'has been punished enough'
LESS THAN TWO weeks after finding himself at the centre of one of Celebrity Big Brother’s most controversial episodes, Ryan Thomas has been crowned the winner of the long-running reality TV show.
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The 34-year-old actor, who was falsely accused of assault by fellow soap star and housemate Roxanne Pallett during their time in the house, said he’s willing to forgive her if it means she can move on from the episode.
The father-of-one, who was issued an official warning by Big Brother as a result of Roxanne’s allegation, was initially the subject of suspicion from fellow housemates who believed Roxanne’s version of events.
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With the public firmly on Ryan’s side – evidence of which was heard in chants encouraging Roxanne to leave the house – the former Emmerdale star did just that, and was subsequently subjected to intense backlash on account of her deliberate misrepresentation of events.
While the press and public seem in no rush to forgive Roxanne for her behaviour in the house, Ryan seems keen to move on from the events of the last fortnight, and is willing to forgive if it means they can draw a line under the incident.
Displaying the same level of dignity and compassion as he did during the most turbulent moments in the reality show, Ryan told Emma Willis he has no intention of judging Roxanne.
“If this person has an issue and a misunderstanding, who am I to sit there and judge?” he asked.
While the actor is content to move on, he refuses to play down the effect Roxanne’s false allegations had on him during his time on the show.
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Without knowing that the public had seen clear footage of the incident and were aware that Roxanne was lying, Ryan understandably despaired that the allegations would have a detrimental effect on his future.
Kirstie Alley and Dan Osborne finished second and third respectively.
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