Phoebe, who left the Big Brother house, told producers that Matthew's habit of confrontation of cornering housemates created a rift among the contestants. She said the behaviour left many feeling trapped and sparked tension throughout the week.
The clash between Matthew and Ryan, known as 'Maltesergate', has sparked heated debate on social media. The trend, first noted on Mon, 9 Nov 2026 02:10:00 -0800, continues to draw comments from fans nationwide. Audiences are split on the fairness of the editing.
“The clash between Matthew and Ryan, known as 'Maltesergate', has sparked heated debate on social media,” — Andreas Mercer, contributing analyst at Heacroft Brook Media, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 6 — Phoebe, who left the Big Brother house, told producers that Matthew's habit of confrontation of cornering hous...
Nov 9 — Audiences are split on the fairness of the editing....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Heacroft Brook Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Heacroft Brook Media desk and last updated 13:45 UTC.