Christopher Biggins plans to visit Auschwitz after controversial Big Brother comments
CHRISTOPHER BIGGINS was removed from the Celebrity Big Brother house last week after he made anti-semitic statements and biphobic remarks.
Christopher Biggins revealed he plans to visit Auschwitz after controversial Big Brother comments
He made the comments while talking to fellow housemate Katie Waissel after she said she was "not in the house to represent the Jewish community".
While the scene was not shown on television, Big Brother made the decision to remove him from the house.
Following his ejection from the Elstree compound, Biggins has revealed he plans to visit Auschwitz later this year.
Explaining his decision, he said: "I am going there. It will be my first time.
He was told he would be leaving after making a number of offensive remarks
Biggins is asked to leave Celebrity Big Brother
The star said he knows his visit to Auschwitz will be emotional
"I know it's going to be horrible. I know it's going to be ghastly. I know it's going to be emotional."
The 67-year-old told The Sun: "Before I went into the house, my partner Neil and I were talking about it because we just feel the whole scenario of the Jewish annihilation is so horrific that we wanted to experience it for ourselves.
"We're going for five days in October. I'm really looking forward to it. Especially now after this incident."
In scenes shown on Saturday night, Biggins could also be seen talking to Renee Graziano about the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s.
He told her that it was a "bisexual disease" and he thought it was used to "kill off gays".
He also made comments about the Aids epidemic of the 1980s
Following their conversation, he was called to the Diary Room, where Big Brother told him he would be leaving the series.
A statement from Channel Five read: "Big Brother has taken the decision to remove Christopher Biggins from the Celebrity Big Brother house.
"Since entering Big Brother, he has made a number of comments capable of causing great offence to housemates and the viewing public.
"Big Brother does not tolerate offensive language capable of causing widespread offence. Christopher Biggins has left the house.”
Celebrity Big Brother continues on Channel 5 tonight at 9pm.