Day 36 – tensions arise between John James and Josie

In the Garden, all of the girls are discussing John James. “Why would a 24 year old cry in the Diary Room about a girl he doesn’t fancy?” asks Ife. Rachel suggests that John James fancies Josie. Josie then insists that the girls move the conversation to the Nest in case John James can hear them in the lair. After being questioned by the girls, Josie concedes that she fancies him when he is wearing a football kit and that she would be ‘put out’ if any of the new housemates fancied him.

Caoimhe and Josie are in the Bathroom talking about John James. “Now that you’ve said I fancy him, I’m starting to think, do I actually fancy him?” says Josie before adding, “I know he don’t look at me like that”. Rachel then starts talking about needing to ascertain evidence about whether John James fancies Josie. Josie says, “A bloke like that won’t be interested in a girl like me”.

Josie is waiting to enter the Diary Room. Whilst waiting, John James questions her about her behaviour towards him. He says, “You seem a bit embarrassed today? Are you? You haven’t looked at me.” Josie responds by telling John James to go away.

In the Diary Room, Josie discusses with Big Brother how she feels about John James. “I’m so embarrassed, I can’t even be in the same room as him”, she says, adding, “I’m a sad randy mare”.