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Newly-engaged Andy West sparked an argument in the Big Brother 2016 house yesterday when Hughie Maughan and Ryan Ruckledge joked that they’d decided to get married.

Earlier this week, Andy’s long-term boyfriend Ed visited the house as part of the loyalty shopping task, and got down on one knee to propose.

And yesterday Hughie and Ryan got in on the action, deciding to prank the rest of the housemates by pretending the former had popped the question. “This sounds really bizarre, but he’s actually proposed to me!” claimed Ryan.

Their news was met with a dubious reaction, with Andy saying: “If they are being serious then good luck to them! It’s a very serious commitment.”



However, moments later the ex-BBC journalist became angry. Venting to Jackson in the bedroom, he muttered: “Anyone can get engaged at anytime they want to, that’s important.

“But when I think about the people who have fought for generations to do what they’ve just done… you have to mean it, be sincere. You don’t just say it! Sorry… I swear if they are taking the *******ing p*** I will lose my temper!”

Ryan and Hughie were shocked, and Hughie argued with Andy over his comparison of their prank to the campaign for same-sex marriage, which was legalised in England, Wales and Scotland in 2014.

“My point of view… people say it’s a joke, but I’m saying if it’s a joke it’s sick,” Andy commented. “You should be ashamed of yourself.”




This enraged Hughie, who accused him of trying to “twist this” and asked: “How is this sick?”

An upset Andy went to the Diary Room. “I’ve let this get to me. It does really matter,” he said. “My ring represents all of the people who’ve wanted to wear this ring before, and all of the people who want to wear it now, and they weren’t or not allowed, and that’s why two boys playing a prank matters.”

Afterwards Andy went to clear the air with Hughie, acknowledging that while he was offended, calling the prank “sick” was “too strong”.

“Me and Ryan would never joke about a huge thing like that, that we are a part of,” Hughie replied. “We had a joke and I’m sorry you’re upset about it.”

http://www.bbspy.co.uk/bb17/news/070...with-andy-west



He probably got upset because he thought they stole his thunder