I think you got it right with your first two words

I think they were demanding Steph got chucked out and BB said no so they made the threat of them leaving

agents called and when finding out there would be no fee and they are looking like bullies in the media and internet they caved

I think they were told damage limitatinon had to be used

it reminds me of when Jade came out of the DR in BB3 a changed woman

They were probably being versed and rehearsed on the following weeks story lines.

I'd like to see one of the others test out this spare/hidden room at BB... get Steph to go through the door, and see if she gets any penalty against her for it.

At the moment, it's like Gemma/Dan have their own private Diary Room...

Really? Is that what happened? That's crazy if thats what happened as in the past the second someone opened and walk through an exit door they were no longer a house mate and probably did not get paid either. Now BB is paying "celebs" there full money even if they chose to leave early and is all "Yes Sir, No Sir, 3 Bags Full Sir" with them?!

Agreed! They should rename it 'Has-beens in a Hut' and give the name Big Brother to an obscure tv station who can go back to the original format with live feed, they can still choose feisty housemates to go in - its gone too far the wrong way now.

I do think that Daniella is basically the more reasonable of the two. Once out of the House for a couple of hours she might just have chilled out and calmed down enough to rethink her attitude, especially if she was told it wasn't come across well or was allowed a message from her kids.

Gemma however, I believe has either been told that she is in danger of ruining her career or bribed in some way into backing down - or possibly both.

It seems impossible not to believe that they were given outside info or pampered in some way which is disgusting. They should have been told they were out of the show and their wages would be docked accordingly the first time they did it, to allow it twice in as many days and for so long makes a complete mockery of the show - although to be fair it has been edging that way for years.

I can't believe they think we're falling for it.

I agree with Johnny Partridge when he said the point of the show is to ride it out not head for the exit door when things get tough or heated. It's kinda cheating in a roundabout way.

Yes it certainly feels like cheating to me. I don't know folks continue to vote as clearly it's the HMs that dictate and rule rather than BB.

Bit in bold .... I heard Grimma actually say as they went towards the exit door. " We ain't coming back till they kick her out" ..... What the Actual flip is she on

They punished the others by letting them back in.

Probably their agent/management. I'm pretty sure they'd have demanded to speak to them.

It was interesting how no one gave them any attention when they walked back in. Not even Chris. Usually, everyone would run over and make a fuss.

Given its the producers/editorial team who control how they come across on the show, I doubt they'd warn them about it. If the producers were concerned, they'd just change the editorial decisions. They'd only warn and coach them if things got out of control with the public as a result of it, like with Jade in BB3.

Their management/agent could have warned them. In which case, I'd expect the advice Daniella would have got was to distance herself from Gemma as she was being cast as the baddie.

But if that's the case, that they are looking like bullies, it's because of the edit. There's enough material there to edit them as victims and Steph as the bully. Or to edit it as six of one and half a dozen of the other, which it probably is in reality. There's enough footage for the producers to tell a thousand stories, and manipulate the audience a thousand different ways.

There's just no way BB have told them that's how they look, because it's BB's choice to have them look that way.

When they walked out, I wanted big brother to keep them out. It was disappointing, if predictable, that they were allowed to walk back in. Sets a dangerous precedent for future housemates to hold the producers to ransom. Just walk out whenever your're unhappy. A non luxury budget, walk out. Someone say something you didn't like, walk out. Make the other housemate look bad and get concessions from the producers into the bargain. Aren't they actually breaking their contract when they do that?

Well I would. Wouldn't you?

The Steph/Gemma thing is the show's main story arc of the moment. Why would the producers warn them and leave themselves with an unsatisfactory end to the storyline? This is probably why they are being persuaded to go back in. Gemma, being a reality expert will know it's a big story arc and they won't want them to walk, so is probably using it as leverage. She's probably in the diary room every night telling them how much they need her, trying to get favours out of it to keep her sweet.

Gemmas's right too. If Daniella walked out on her own, at least the second time, the producers would have probably kept her out as she's not so important to their story. She should probably give Gemma a percentage of her fee, as she possibly wouldn't be getting it otherwise.