‘Big Brother’ Houseguest Luke Valentine Removed from the House after using N-word [VIDEO]

“Big Brother” contestant Luke Valentine was booted from the CBS reality show on Wednesday for violating the code of conduct after using the N-word.

Valentine used the racial slur in a conversation that was captured on the live feed that was streaming on Paramount+ on Tuesday night, Variety reported.

CBS confirmed Valentine’s departure, saying in a statement to NBC News on Wednesday that he “violated the BIG BROTHER code of conduct and there is zero tolerance in the house for using a racial slur.”

“He has been removed from the house,” producers said.

Valentine’s exit will be addressed on Thursday night’s episode.

Luke Valentine, a Florida illustrator, 30, dropped the slur during a conversation with three other houseguests, as shown in a video from TMZ.

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STATEMENT FROM CBS AND THE PRODUCERS:

“Luke violated the BIG BROTHER code of conduct and there is zero tolerance in the house for using a racial slur. He has been removed from the house. His departure will be addressed in Thursday night’s show.”

— Sharon Tharp (@sharontharp) August 9, 2023

Many viewers took to social media and called for Valentine’s removal.

Big Brother, which follows people living together in a house, is no stranger to controversy. Last season, contestant Kyle Carpenter was evicted after making comments about race, according to Variety.