Angie Bowie to remain in CBB house - Report

11 Jan, 2016 - 2:05 PM by James

Celebrity Big Brother producers have said that Angie Bowie will remain in the house, after she was given news of her ex-husband David Bowie's death. CBB said Angie was told the news "by her representatives" and opted to continue to participate in the programme. "The decision to remain in the house is entirely her choice, and she has been given the option to leave at any time if she changes her mind," "Appropriate support will be available to Angie at any time if needed.” David Bowie wrote the songs "The Prettiest Star", "Golden Years" and "Cracked Actor" about her when they were together. They divorced in 1980. Report: http://www.itv.com/news/update/2016-...-in-cbb-house/

Comment posted by: zakman440

Quote: David Bowie's first wife Angie Bowie has decided to stay in the Celebrity Big Brother house after learning of his death off camera. Celebrity Big Brother said support is available for Angie Bowie and she can leave the show at any time. CBB said Ms Bowie was told "by her representatives" and opted to continue to participate in the reality programme, which otherwise excludes the celebrity members from news of the outside world. "The decision to remain in the house is entirely her choice, and she has been given the option to leave at any time if she changes her mind," the programme confirmed. "Appropriate support will be available to Angie at any time if needed.” http://www.itv.com/news/story/2016-0...cancer-battle/ I hope she's okay.

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 1:43 PM

Comment posted by: Niamh.

Bad move I think, I hope she doesn't use this as an opportunity to bad mouth him, that would be in very poor taste

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 1:45 PM

Comment posted by: chuff me dizzy

Wow ,hard faced cow !!!!!!

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 1:45 PM

Comment posted by: Tarryn

It's obvious it was a bad divorce with lot's of ill feelings so I don't really get why she would leave the house anyway. When was the last time she saw him ?.

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 1:48 PM

Comment posted by: Lostie!

Quote: Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy Wow ,hard faced cow !!!!!! But don't let a bit of tact and decency get in the way of a chance to have a good old go at someone.

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 1:48 PM

Comment posted by: Xtopher

Hope she's doing good.

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 1:49 PM

Comment posted by: Vicky.

Quote: Originally Posted by Niamh. Bad move I think, I hope she doesn't use this as an opportunity to bad mouth him, that would be in very poor taste Have a feeling she may all of a sudden be really fond of him and seeking sympathy I hope this doesn't happen, but I can see it :/

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 1:50 PM

Comment posted by: Niamh.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tarryn It's obvious it was a bad divorce with lot's of ill feelings so I don't really get why she would leave the house anyway. When was the last time she saw him ?. Well, for her sons sake I would have thought? Her child just lost his dad, I know they're not on good term but in a situation like this, shouldn't that be put aside or atleast she should try to be there for him?

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 1:50 PM

Comment posted by: chuff me dizzy

Quote: Originally Posted by Niamh. Well, for her sons sake I would have thought? Her child just lost his dad, I know they're not on good term but in a situation like this, shouldn't that be put aside or atleast she should try to be there for him? My feelings too

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 1:51 PM

Comment posted by: Stormy

Quote: Originally Posted by Tarryn It's obvious it was a bad divorce with lot's of ill feelings so I don't really get why she would leave the house anyway. When was the last time she saw him ?. I agree. I'm not surprised she chose to stay. They haven't been together in 25+ years...and looks like they (her and her ex & son) have not really had any type of contact or relationship since they split. I don't expect her to be distraught nor would I hold it against her. It was a long time ago.

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 1:55 PM

Comment posted by: smudgie

Don't see any reason for her to be slated for it. Her choice. Her and David were over a very long time ago, as long as she doesn't say anything disrespectful about him I can't see a problem. If her and her 45 year old son have had no contact for decades I can't imagine either of them needing to rush into each other's arms for comfort.

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 1:55 PM

Comment posted by: joeysteele

Quote: Originally Posted by Niamh. Well, for her sons sake I would have thought? Her child just lost his dad, I know they're not on good term but in a situation like this, shouldn't that be put aside or atleast she should try to be there for him? Yes, even if he still shuns her, she should make herself available, a death can do strange things. I think she will regret not at the least clearing the decks just in case she could have been given even the slightest chance to be there,and for 'HER' own son too.

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 1:55 PM

Comment posted by: Tarryn

Quote: Originally Posted by Niamh. Well, for her sons sake I would have thought? Her child just lost his dad, I know they're not on good term but in a situation like this, shouldn't that be put aside or atleast she should try to be there for him? From what she said on the opening night it seemed her son did not want to talk to her. My Mum & my Sister have a similar situation. Children can be just as cruel as parents. I'm no Angie fan but can understand it must be really difficult to know what to do.

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 1:57 PM

Comment posted by: Niamh.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tarryn From what she said on the opening night it seemed her son did not want to talk to her. My Mum & my Sister have a similar situation. Children can be just as cruel as parents. I'm no Angie fan but can understand it must be really difficult to know what to do. I do understand that but as a parent I think she should try especially at a time like this and she should never stop trying. I read an article about her where she talks about seeing her sons first movie Moon, seems like she accepts alot of blame as to why her son doesn't speak to her, for that reason, I think, as a parent myself, that she should try until she dies to make it right with him. This is part of the article : But for one woman, Moon has an even greater significance. Angie Bowie, Jones's estranged mother, watched his haunting film through a veil of tears. In an exclusive interview with The Mail on Sunday she reveals how her serious shortcomings as a parent underline the extent of his achievement. 'It is a great work of art,' she says. 'He deserves an Oscar. What upset me is how powerful and personal it is. It is all about alienation and abandonment, and for the first time I realised how much grief I caused my son by letting him go.' Angie, 59, has not heard from her 38-year-old son in years. She claims he effectively cut her out of his life when he was 14 - and she places the blame on David Bowie who, she says, 'poisoned' her first-born against her and used his vast fortune to alienate her from her son. Standing outside the cinema after seeing the film, Angie, who still has the peroxide-blonde hair and trim figure that made her an icon in the Seventies, admits her turbulent ten-year marriage to Bowie must have had a lasting impact on Duncan, whom she still calls Zowie. He ditched the name in favour of the more sedate Duncan when he started his film-making career. His mother says: 'When I saw the film I felt only one overriding emotion, and that was grief. My son is messed up. The film is about one man's isolation and confusion, and I now realise, through Zowie's art, what a mistake I made leaving him.' Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...#ixzz3wwbr2bMV Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 2:03 PM

Comment posted by: TiBB Frontpage Article

James has posted a new TiBB frontpage article. Quote: Celebrity Big Brother producers have said that Angie Bowie will remain in the house, after she was given news of her ex-husband David Bowie's death. CBB said Angie was told the news "by her representatives" and opted to continue to participate in the programme. "The decision to remain in the house is..... Excerpt of article quoted above. Read full article here - http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/cele...se-report.html

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 2:05 PM

Comment posted by: joeysteele

Quote: Originally Posted by smudgie Don't see any reason for her to be slated for it. Her choice. Her and David were over a very long time ago, as long as she doesn't say anything disrespectful about him I can't see a problem. If her and her 45 year old son have had no contact for decades I can't imagine either of them needing to rush into each other's arms for comfort. I can see your side as to that, however I also know someone from Uni whose Dad left when he was just little,no contact no nothing and he, his son wrote him off totally. When his Mum died a while back.his thought was to seek out his Dad as he was the only link to his Mum. It may not be remotely possible for Angie and her son to be re-united in any way but if she is still remaining in the BB house rather than go out and say I am here if you want to talk to me, rather than him having to maybe contact her via Big Brother. Well for me, that will reflect very badly on her and indeed, if he were to want to contact her at all for any reason,having to go via the BB team first would,in my view, likely make that even more impossible than it likely is. Death has no boundaries as to what people may think or how they may then act but if someone is shut away in a BB house for entertainment on a reality show,then in my view only more negatives can come from that.

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 2:07 PM

Comment posted by: Glenn.

Why would she leave though? They haven't been married for years.

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 2:15 PM

Comment posted by: Kazanne

I think she should have at least offered him an olive branch,if he then refused that would be his fault,but to stay on the show is saying to me she cares more about that than her son,I know a lot of time has gone past,but he is still her son,she should at least try and mend those barriers.

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 2:16 PM

Comment posted by: Niamh.

Quote: Originally Posted by Quasar Why would she leave though? They haven't been married for years. For her sons sake..........

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 2:18 PM

Comment posted by: joeysteele

Quote: Originally Posted by Kazanne I think she should have at least offered him an olive branch,if he then refused that would be his fault,but to stay on the show is saying to me she cares more about that than her son,I know a lot of time has gone past,but he is still her son,she should at least try and mend those barriers. I agree. Rather than then leave the publicly,possibly justified,view,that in fact by doing so and staying on the show, she showed David and Duncan were clearly right to cut her out of their lives.

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 2:20 PM

Comment posted by: Tarryn

But I'm sure BB under the circumstances would allow her to call her loved ones to speak to them. Maybe after doing this she then decided to stay on the show.

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 2:20 PM

Comment posted by: chuff me dizzy

Quote: Originally Posted by Kazanne I think she should have at least offered him an olive branch,if he then refused that would be his fault,but to stay on the show is saying to me she cares more about that than her son,I know a lot of time has gone past,but he is still her son,she should at least try and mend those barriers. Agree, I doubt Zowie will ever forgive her now ,IMO its a very selfish act to not be there for him

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 2:22 PM

Comment posted by: Jack_

She can't win either way and to be quite honest I think any kind of criticism is in really poor taste, but then this is on season...so anything goes doesn't it.

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 2:22 PM

Comment posted by: Strictly Jake

I'm pleased because she is in my top 3 but she should support her family really

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 2:25 PM

Comment posted by: smudgie

Quote: Originally Posted by Kazanne I think she should have at least offered him an olive branch,if he then refused that would be his fault,but to stay on the show is saying to me she cares more about that than her son,I know a lot of time has gone past,but he is still her son,she should at least try and mend those barriers. For all we know, she may have offered an olive branch over the years. His wife had a two year battle with cancer not that long ago, perhaps Angie tried to get in touch then, perhaps not. Either way, it was an opportunity for them to make their peace. They have not had contact for over 30 years Kaz, In an ideal world we would all have the invisible cord that can't be cut, but I am afraid it doesn't work like that in reality. He will turn to his real loved ones for comfort. The ones that have been there for him over the years.

Published on: 11 Jan, 2016 - 2:27 PM