[Amy Jade]

Originally Posted by Adam.

It baffles me how low people go to dig at housemates that don't like she made the decision and I'm sure it wasn't easy but we have to respect that.

I'm sure the show would allow her a phone call to her son and if he wants her help I'm sure she will leave but right now there is nothing she can do and I doubt she would even be invited too the funeral

X2

[Ant.]

Are housemates told about the loss of loved ones usually? I thought Toya only found out about her dad dying when she left the House

Originally Posted by Ross.

It's her decision to stay and I'm not really in a position to judge/criticise it

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I respect her decision to stay, and I'd respect her decision to leave, too. But no matter her choice, she's going to get people disagreeing with her. I hope she's alright.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I think for me it is not that she isn't going to bother as to the news and just stay in the house that gets me.

I don't think for one second, had she said she wanted to leave and then made an attempt to contact her son, that anyone could have judged her wrong in any way.

The fact, if this is so and how It ends up being, that she in a reality TV show, hardly doing life or death work, and has then chosen to stay in there,and in no way even make any attempt to contact her son,her son here,regardless of the fact they have nothing to do with each others, she still gave birth to him.
Then she opens up herself to public criticism.

You get one chance when a death occurs to do the right thing,I have no judgement on her at all, I think she cares what the public think of her however and for the life of me, I cannot see being in a reality TV show more important than even just trying to reach out.

I accept it could be really heartbreaking for her to try and get more rejection, the one thing she would know then however is she did try.
I would think if it ever came about, that her son was ever to say 'and where was she at this time, in a CBB series in England'.
Now IF she too wants nothing to do with her son, well therein lies a different story.

One thing is for sure and its the only thing too, she will only have this one opportunity to reach out once more to her own son at this time.
To not do so could haunt her for the rest of her life and for what,just a TV show.

Yes,well said Joey

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I think for me it is not that she isn't going to bother as to the news and just stay in the house that gets me.

I don't think for one second, had she said she wanted to leave and then made an attempt to contact her son, that anyone could have judged her wrong in any way.

The fact, if this is so and how It ends up being, that she in a reality TV show, hardly doing life or death work, and has then chosen to stay in there,and in no way even make any attempt to contact her son,her son here,regardless of the fact they have nothing to do with each others, she still gave birth to him.
Then she opens up herself to public criticism.

You get one chance when a death occurs to do the right thing,I have no judgement on her at all, I think she cares what the public think of her however and for the life of me, I cannot see being in a reality TV show more important than even just trying to reach out.

I accept it could be really heartbreaking for her to try and get more rejection, the one thing she would know then however is she did try.
I would think if it ever came about, that her son was ever to say 'and where was she at this time, in a CBB series in England'.
Now IF she too wants nothing to do with her son, well therein lies a different story.

One thing is for sure and its the only thing too, she will only have this one opportunity to reach out once more to her own son at this time.
To not do so could haunt her for the rest of her life and for what,just a TV show.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Lilbro

Are housemates told about the loss of loved ones usually? I thought Toya only found out about her dad dying when she left the House



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I respect her decision to stay, and I'd respect her decision to leave, too. But no matter her choice, she's going to get people disagreeing with her. I hope she's alright.

No way would BB not tell a hm8 about a close family members death, can you imagine the suing bill ?

[warrenhill]

She hasnt been with him for years.....

I doubt i would be having a day off if an ex girlfriend from 20 years ago passed away...

[Miranda123]

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

thats the main reason they had to tell her I think, cause that would have looked really bad
but they have been divorced for 40 odd years so I dont think she should try to 'own' this either
I know they have a child together (though she doesnt speak to him) and I expect her to be upset cause I think she never got over it

But 40 years?/

I think Iman (his wife) would feel rightly upset if Angie Bowie makes it all about her history with him

By the way Niamh, Happy new year!

[Miranda123]

Originally Posted by warrenhill

She hasnt been with him for years.....

I doubt i would be having a day off if an ex girlfriend from 20 years ago passed away...

slightly different I would say, they were together for 10 years and had a child together

she still shouldnt try to own it though

[Miranda123]

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?

I get the impression he wouldnt want her anywhere near him Niamh. There is a lot of bad blood there and I suspect it wasnt all his dad poisoning his mind either.

Im an old bird and I dont remember Angie Bowie in a good light at all!

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Her daughter will be her sons half sister,maybe she would want to see him,are they all estranged?

They are estranged too. I believe there was contact between Duncan and his half sister but it was not continued.

I don't know how to feel about her decision to stay, she will have her reasons and they will be personal

[Miranda123]

Originally Posted by Tom*

Maybe she just liked Bowie as a last name...

Well that and the fact that she wouldnt get asked onto Celeb Big Brother if she was back to plain old Mary Barnett!

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Miranda123

Well that and the fact that she wouldnt get asked onto Celeb Big Brother if she was back to plain old Mary Barnett!

Indeed.

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Miranda123

Well that and the fact that she wouldnt get asked onto Celeb Big Brother if she was back to plain old Mary Barnett!

Yes, she lived off his name.
I can understand her writing the bio, but having other relationships and another child I would have thought it was time to move on and drop the name.( her only real claim to fame)
Bowie was David's stage name not hers after all.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Miranda123

Well that and the fact that she wouldnt get asked onto Celeb Big Brother if she was back to plain old Mary Barnett!

Miranda

[Moosething]

It was her personal choice and I don't think she should be judged on it.

[wendywillow]

slightly different I would say, they were together for 10 years and had a child together
she still shouldnt try to own it though

she and david weren't really together 10 years, they got divorced in 1980 but he basically cut her out of his life in 1975. there was def a lot of bad blood

[Miranda123]

Originally Posted by Moosething

It was her personal choice and I don't think she should be judged on it.

Now come on Moosething, what are we here for, if not to judge

Cheryl Skinandez Thinini did the same thing when divorced from Ashley Cole

if a guy cheated on me several times, and it was splashed all over the papers, I wouldnt be keeping his name
sad that supposedly 'strong' women act like Klingons to men with a 'name'

#sadbitches

[Braden]

I'm happy because I love watching her, but I'll be a bit upset if this results to her being evicted either Wednesday or Friday to a bunch of yobs booing her.

[Lostie!]

While I do think she shouldn't still use the Bowie name ... what on earth does that have to do with the actual topic of discussion? That's completely irrelevant to whether she stays in the house or not.

[RichardG]

Originally Posted by Braden

I'm happy because I love watching her, but I'll be a bit upset if this results to her being evicted either Wednesday or Friday to a bunch of yobs booing her.

I was going to say the same! I'm assuming they'd still pay her? This is probably the only way to get your fee and avoid having to face the crowd, I'd take the money and run

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Lilbro

Are housemates told about the loss of loved ones usually? I thought Toya only found out about her dad dying when she left the House



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I respect her decision to stay, and I'd respect her decision to leave, too. But no matter her choice, she's going to get people disagreeing with her. I hope she's alright.

I find that hard to believe, I'd be pretty sure they have to tell a hm if someone close to them is sick or has died especially someone's dad

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by warrenhill

She hasnt been with him for years.....



I doubt i would be having a day off if an ex girlfriend from 20 years ago passed away...

It was more for hers and David's sons benefit I was thinking

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I think for me it is not that she isn't going to bother as to the news and just stay in the house that gets me.

I don't think for one second, had she said she wanted to leave and then made an attempt to contact her son, that anyone could have judged her wrong in any way.

The fact, if this is so and how It ends up being, that she in a reality TV show, hardly doing life or death work, and has then chosen to stay in there,and in no way even make any attempt to contact her son,her son here,regardless of the fact they have nothing to do with each others, she still gave birth to him.
Then she opens up herself to public criticism.

You get one chance when a death occurs to do the right thing,I have no judgement on her at all, I think she cares what the public think of her however and for the life of me, I cannot see being in a reality TV show more important than even just trying to reach out.

I accept it could be really heartbreaking for her to try and get more rejection, the one thing she would know then however is she did try.
I would think if it ever came about, that her son was ever to say 'and where was she at this time, in a CBB series in England'.
Now IF she too wants nothing to do with her son, well therein lies a different story.

One thing is for sure and its the only thing too, she will only have this one opportunity to reach out once more to her own son at this time.
To not do so could haunt her for the rest of her life and for what,just a TV show.

I disagree....if you are going to reach out, do it whilst he was alive. Waiting for this moment is not the time to reach out...it's like your using a moment..a point in time when emotions are raw to get what you want. It's just the wrong time....let the dust settle if necessary, then try, but don't take advantage of someone when they are dealing with such a loss.