Big Brother house 'is on LOCKDOWN after mass security breach as bosses rush to secure the site'

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 16:44 EDT, 21 September 2026 | Updated: 16:54 EDT, 21 September 2026 The Big Brother house has been plunged into lockdown with housemates locked indoors after a mass security breach.The ITV hit show has been in the midst of its most drama-filled season yet, with Monday's episode seeing its biggest row so far thanks to a clash between Lynx and new arrivals Jedward.But away from the drama inside the house walls, sources claimed that bosses are scrambling to secure the site where Big Brother is filmed after fans succeeded in throwing tennis balls over the garden walls.Given the balls could contain anything, it was considered a major security risk, with housemates immediately told they should return to the house.Security are currently sweeping the site and working to make it secure.A source said: 'The housemates were rushed into the house as tennis balls began flying over the compound walls and into the garden.' The Big Brother house has been plunged into lockdown with housemates locked indoors after a mass security breachThey went on to tell The Sun: 'Producers leapt into action and ordered them into the house and locked the doors. 'The housemates are on lock down as the teams secure the site.' This year's Big Brother has already seen a string of arguments, and in Monday's episode, Lynx had to be physically restrained by his housemates after a row with Jedward.The argument commenced after a conversation in the hot tub between John, Edward and Rhianna, with the duo clocking her recent close bond with Omar.John said: 'Yous aren't in Love Island. Just letting yous know. For real… This is Big Brother, just always remember that.'The comments left Rhianna visibly upset, and when word got back to Lynx, he tried to confront the duo.But as Jedward began to splash Lynx, he lost his temper and he had to be dragged away from the pair, with Johanne also involved in the dispute as she branded Chelsey and Rhianna 'Satan.' Big Brother returned to screens last Sunday on ITV2 and ITVX, and a dramatic first week lit up by rows has kept viewers firmly hooked. The ITV hit show has been in the midst of its most drama-filled season yet, with Monday's episode seeing its biggest row so farFrom Sunday to Friday, the series has been streamed 4.9 million times, up 32 per cent from 3.7 million over the same period in 2025.There were over 1.6 million stream views across the four Bov Boys Twitch channels, BBUK YouTube channel and ITV Reality YouTube channel.Between BBUK, ITV and creators' accounts it has reached over 27 million views.