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Originally Posted by The Mirror

Twitter has jumped to the defence of Big Brother housemate Eileen Daly, following another row over age.

In tonight's episode of the Channel 5 reality show, Eileen had an argument with Kieran over the amount of sleep she gets.

Kieran and Eileen were talking on the sofa and Kieran asked her: “how much sleep do you usually have?”

She replied: "Seven hours."

Kieran was surprised and said: "I thought they say as you get older you sleep less, the older generation I speak to have a minimum of 3 to 4 hours."

Later, Eileen returned to Kieran with a score to settle, she said: "You are an educated man why do you think that because I am fifty I need more sleep it’s kind of insulting and it offended me."

Kieran replied: "If I have offended you I am sorry it’s just my older friend’s do. It was a silly thing to insinuate did you take it personal?"

Eileen replied: "Yeah I did."

This follows a number of conversations Eileen has had in the house about her age.

The conversation caused a mixed reaction on Twitter and really started a debate.

One user said: "#BBEileen is not too old. She is an amazing edition to the house. C'mon Eileen #BBTimeBomb"

Another posted: "Kieran getting aggressive, Cristian sticking his oar in yet again. #bbuk #BBEileen"

While another posted: "Go on Eileen! Repping us ladies of a certain age! Woo! #BBEileen #BBUK #BBTIMEBOMB"

However, another posted: "Eileen is over-sensitive about the age issue. Can't really take to her at the moment. Show your fun self, be you! #bbuk"

Channel 5 has been contacted for comment.

I think it's too early to say that she's being bullied, but if the agism continues BB will have to step in