‘Big Brother’ Season 26 star Angela Murray faces backlash from fans over racism allegations

Angela Murray got into an intense showdown with now evicted housemate Matt Hardeman last week
UPDATED JUL 29, 2024
'Big Brother' Season 26 contestant Angela Murray has received criticism from fans (@cbs)
'Big Brother' Season 26 contestant Angela Murray has received criticism from fans (@cbs)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Big Brother' Season 26 star Angela Murray is facing significant backlash after a heated clash with fellow houseguest Matt Hardeman. Angela’s comment about Matt’s “crazy eyes” during a recent episode led to accusations of racism, sparking a controversy among fans.

Angela's work website gets flooded with negative comments (X@ Tom)
'Big Brother' Season 26 star Angela Murray's work website gets flooded with negative comments (X@tvtalkswithtom)


Following this incident, Angela has been accused of stirring drama and manipulating situations for her own benefit. Some viewers have even labeled her the villain of this season. The situation escalated when fans began to target Angela’s real estate website, flooding it with comments accusing her of racism.

This public outcry has put Angela in the spotlight for negative reasons, with some fans arguing that irrespective of her gameplay, flooding her workplace with negative comments was not the solution.

Angela Murray calls fellow 'Big Brother' Season 26 contestant Matt Hardeman "crazy eyes"

On 'Big Brother' Season 26, Angela Murray called fellow houseguest Matt Hardeman "crazy eyes," sparking significant backlash. The comment occurred during a heated argument between the two. Angela, in an attempt to criticize Matt’s intense attitude, remarked about his eyes. 

"Matt, Matt, Matt,” she began, standing in the middle of the stairs. “You must be so proud of yourself. I am so flattered that I am a threat to you. I am so freaking flattered. Thank you… CRAZY EYES!” She added, "I would love for the houseguests to know how CRAZY EYES.” She continued, “Very aggressively threatened me verbally in my room on our one-on-one. He tells me, ‘You put me up, somebody will take me down, if not myself. And when I am down, you better believe you’re going up on the block.’” This comment was quickly perceived as offensive and racially insensitive by viewers.

'Big Brother' Season 26 stars Angela Murray fight with Matt Hardeman (@cbs)
'Big Brother' Season 26 star Angela Murray was involved in a fight with Matt Hardeman (@cbs)


Angela Murray confident she will survive this week's 'Big Brother' Season 26 elimination

Despite being nominated for eviction, 'Big Brother' Season 26 star Angela Murray remains confident that she will survive this week's elimination. Although she didn't win the Head of Household competition, Angela is determined to stay in the game.

"I'm gonna win that d**n [competition]," she declared, expressing her resolve to fight her way out of the danger zone. Angela is hopeful that her fellow houseguests will recognize her value and keep her in the house. "We'll see how nice everyone wants to be then. God, I would love to win HOH again," she added, showing her ambition to regain power.

In conversations with Chelsie Baham, Angela emphasized her desire to remain in the competition for as long as possible. In a confessional, she shared her commitment to competing in the Veto competition, stating that she will do whatever it takes to stay in the house and avoid eviction.

Angela Murray has frequent meltdowns (@CBS)
Angela Murray has frequently raised eyebrows during her time on 'Big Brother' Season 26 (@cbs)

'Big Brother' Season 26 is available to stream on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays on CBS at 9 PM ET.

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