Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu’s absence from a scheduled TV interview on Monday morning raised eyebrows, following her exit from Celebrity Big Brother on Friday.

During Good Morning Britain, hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls mentioned that Ekin-Su was expected to appear on Lorraine later that morning. However, when the show crossed over to Lorraine Kelly, it was confirmed that Ekin-Su was a no-show. Susanna quipped, “We thought you might have Ekin-Su on,” to which Lorraine replied, “So did I… but alas no. I don’t know, we’re trying to find out. She was due to come in right, but no.”

This incident occurred in the aftermath of Layton Williams’ criticism of Ekin-Su for attributing her actions in the house to editing during a segment on spin-off series Late & Live. Host AJ Odudu also seemed to question Ekin-Su’s remarks, sparking a mixed reaction among viewers.

Referencing this interview, Susanna and Lorraine discussed Ekin-Su’s absence on Monday morning, with Lorraine suggesting that Ekin-Su was dissatisfied with her portrayal on Celebrity Big Brother and its spin-off series.

Layton’s comments to Ekin-Su came after a heated exchange between Ekin-Su and Marisha Wallace, during which Marisha nominated Ekin-Su for eviction, citing concerns about her popularity with the public. Ekin-Su accused Marisha of hypocrisy and later faced scrutiny over her remarks during her exit interview on Late & Live.

Viewers had mixed reactions to the exchange, with some supporting Layton’s stance while others criticised him for perceived hypocrisy. One viewer expressed interest in seeing Layton and Ekin-Su together on Late & Live, while another criticised Layton’s behaviour as inconsistent with his past emphasis on kindness during his time on Strictly Come Dancing.