Big Brother star says they were forced to marry cousin and have 10-month-old baby

ABig Brother housemate left their co-stars stunned by a shock revelation about their love life. The housemates have been getting to know each other as the hit ITV show returned to screens earlier this week.

However, along the way there has already been some surprise admissions.On Thursday night, Gani revealed he was forced to marry his own cousin.

The pizza shop manager, 39, decided to open up to Jenny about his love life and how he explored his sexuality. He revealed that it was his dad's decision that he should marry despite him knowing it wasn't for him.

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Gani, who is from south London, also shared that he is a dad to a 10-month-old baby. When he entered the Big Brother house, he was open about being bisexual.

Jenny asked if he had found love since moving to the UK from India, which prompted Gani to revealed more about his life. "This is going to be very interesting and very shocking for you," he explained.

"2022 was the turning point in my life. I was so open-minded [on sexuality], even though I was from a religious background. I was always like, 'why not try everything'."

He added: "From 2022 to 2024, I was literally enjoying and exploring bisexuality. And then at the end of 2023, December 2023, my dad all of a sudden was like, 'Gani, how long are you not gonna be married. Come on, please marry, why are you doing this?'

"And I was like, 'no, I don't want to get married, blah, blah, blah'." In a turning point, Gani explained: "Then my dad asked me [to get married] and I couldn't say no. That is how I got married in January 2024 with my cousin."

Jenny was physically stunned by what she had heard as she asked if he is still married. Gani told her: "I am still married, yeah. I have a baby boy - 10 months old.

"And I said to my mother, 'It is not you, it is your husband [Gani's father]. It is my dad, your husband - he forced me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have married."

Gani admitted he would never have planned to get married himself as he insisted it is "not for me". Jenny said: "As long as you are happy and your wife is happy but talking to you now, I don't think you want to be married?

"If you don't want to be married, can you not get divorced or is that really bad in India?" He went on to explain: "The thing is Jenny, I didn't marry to get divorced actually.

"I love my wife, I love my son. From where I'm standing, I wanted to repair things and I wanted to be with my wife and son. This is me - either take it or leave it. I choose to live like this because this is my second life and I want to live in a f***ing iconic way."

Viewers were also as surprised as Jenny as one said: "Biggest bombshell of the season is Gani being married and having a child with his COUSIN." Another added: "GANI IS MARRIED AND HAS A 10 MONTH OLD SON???? Huhhhh?!" Someone else commented: "gani with the crazy lore drop hello??" A fourth wrote: "Gani is married to WHOOOO????"

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