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Smurf-phobia?

Big Brother viewers baffled and amused as Hannah Agboola completely freaks out because Ellie Young is dressed like a Smurf

BIG Brother viewers were left bemused by Hannah Agboola when a wave of irrational fear took control of her when Ellie Young and Sam Chaloner emerged in the house covered in face paints.

In scenes aired on Bit on the Side on Monday, it appears Ellie and Sam have been included in a task where they have been painted as a Smurf and the Incredible Hulk respectively.

 The Big Brother contestants were surprised to see Ellie and Sam had been given cartoon character makeovers
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The Big Brother contestants were surprised to see Ellie and Sam had been given cartoon character makeoversCredit: FIVE

As part of the task, they can’t wash for 24 hours – with their skin brightly painted blue and green.

While the fellow housemates all erupted into laughter at the pair being painted, Hannah was seen screaming and running in the opposite directions.

Explaining herself in the Diary Room, Hannah revealed she has an uncontrollable fear of Smurfs.

“It’s not so much Sam, it’s Ellie,” she explained as she teared up in the Diary Room.

“Ellie looks like an actual Smurf. And I’m scared of Smurfs, like; ‘Oh goodness!’” she wailed.

“She just looks blue! And when she opens her mouth I’m just like ‘Argh!’” she continued.

 Sam was painted green like the Incredible Hulk
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Sam was painted green like the Incredible HulkCredit: FIVE
 While Hannah was painted blue like a Smurf
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While Hannah was painted blue like a SmurfCredit: FIVE
 But Hannah was seen running away in complete terror
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But Hannah was seen running away in complete terrorCredit: FIVE

“It’s scary. It’s proper scary. I’m forgetting that she’s actually human, but because she is so blue, I just think she’s actually a Smurf,” Hannah said.

“Oh goodness! It is scary. Oh my goodness,” she repeated as she broke down in tears.

Viewers took to Twitter to express their confusion and amusement at seeing Hannah so distressed by a bit of face paint.

“#BBHannah is scared of #BBEllie painted blue? fgs. Get a grip women #bbuk #bbbots,” one fan wrote.

“What's Hannah moaning about now?? Does she think Smurfs are real FFS #bbbots #bbuk,” wrote another.

“HANNAH IS SCARED OF THEM OMG #BBBOTS #BBUK,” one fan realised.

Others focused on her bizarre phobia, with one tweeting: “Scared of smurfs?! Wtf #bbbots” and another asking: “Say what? Hannah is scared of smurfs? 😂😂😂 sorry but is that actually a thing? I'm dying here 😂😂😂 #BBBOTS #BBUK”.

 Hannah took to the Diary Room to explain her bizarre phobia
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Hannah took to the Diary Room to explain her bizarre phobiaCredit: FIVE

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The Smurfs are cartoon characters created by Belgian comic artist Peyo (real name Pierre Culliford) in 1958.

The blue creatures live in a fictional Smurf village and are constantly having to outwit a villain named Gargamel.

The villagers were all male until Gargamel created a female Smurf, named Smurfette, to distract the men so he could finally capture them.

However Smurfette switched allegiance and they all lived merrily in the village.


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