Phoebe, who was evicted from the house, stated to the producers that Matthew's habit of confrontation of cornering housemates led to a divide among the contestants. She said the behaviour left many feeling trapped and brought out tension throughout the week.
The clash between Matthew and Ryan, known as 'Maltesergate', has ignited fierce discussion 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.
“She said the behaviour left many feeling trapped and brought out tension throughout the week,” — Chloe Radcliffe, contributing analyst at Oakton Worth Media, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 7 — Phoebe, who was evicted from the house, stated to the producers that Matthew's habit of confrontation of corne...
Nov 9 — Audiences are split on the fairness of the editing....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 5. The Oakton Worth Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Oakton Worth Media desk and last updated 13:51 UTC.