This year’s House inhabitants have challenged Saxon’s firm-held beliefs about stereotypes. Saxon has confided in numerous Housemates that outside of the House he is an out-and-out “prick”. It was a confession that shocked most of the people he told.
He has admitted that, on the street, he wouldn’t have given half of this year’s Housemates the time of day but being forced into the hyper-environment that is Big Brother - he has been challenged to change his ways.
“I was at a crossroads – the way my life was leading I was either going to end up in jail or just being a wanker,” admitted Saxon. “I don’t want to be a wanker. This is really hard for me to say, but to be honest, I was a real racist prick, real sexist. I wouldn’t have even associated with you [Nobbi] on the outside because of your race. I really am serious, and it’s hard. I came in here with a mind frame that I’m going to be different.”
During a ‘Diary Room’ catch-up, Big Brother asked Nobbi – who Saxon has become very tight with - how he felt about Saxon’s unexpected confession. This Kombi Man-in-exile was not fazed in the slightest. “I think it was good that he was honest with me,” Nobbi reflected. “Since I walked in, me and Saxon connected very well and I think he’s a really nice guy and he’s straight-out.
“The fact that he said he used to be a racist hasn’t got to me at all, he’s good to me now and I’m pretty sure he likes me as well – on a friendship-basis of course.”
This tough “boys boy” is also slowly revealing his feminine side – the one thing he wanted to avoid in the BB House. Before he launched himself into the Big Brother compound, Saxon made clear he wanted to refrain from being seen “as feminine as possible.”
So far he’s worn a skirt as part of his alien costume on Friday Night Live and sprayed and wiped his way to domestic bless as part of the cleaning task. Funnily enough, he doesn’t seem to mind, deciding to laugh at himself rather than get angry.
He’s also been making eyes at Bianca, showing the Italian Princess his softer side. A budding romance looked on the cards - the pair have been getting a little cozy in bed, having quiet D&Ms and talking about their feelings. It had been a soft and tender budding relationship so far.
So does all this mean Saxon might be a’changin’? All signs pointed to ‘yes’ … until last night.
In the Bianca vs Corey fallout, Saxon sided with Corey and immediately flared up over Bianca’s opinions - signaling that this sudden transformation may just be all smoke and no fire.
“If I f**ken start, I’m gonna f**ken really start,” Saxon fired up in the spa with the boys. “She’ll be in tears man, she’ll be in tears. Like ‘you’re a f**ken idiot! How can you sit there and y’know, say what is right and what is wrong? Who gives you the right to say what’s the right way to be living?”
But later in bed, the macho bravado seemed to have disappeared in a cloud of smoke. Comforting an upset Bianca (who was still rattled from her confrontation with Corey) Saxon put on a soft voice and nestled into Bianca’s side. “Aww, don’t be like that … I don’t wanna see you upset,” he comforted.
“Gimme your hand,” Saxon added and grabbed Bianca’s hand. “Let’s give them something to talk about.” He leaned in and kissed her hand but Bianca pulled away. “Get out of it,” she laughed.
So what is going on with Saxon? Is this “change” really a “change”? Or is the sudden revolution part of a larger scheme? A grand tactic? Big Brother history tells us that revelations of personal growth should be saved for week eight at least. Or maybe Saxon’s been body snatched and this weird new creation is from another universe? Time will tell!
