Big Brother's Omar becomes the most complained about contestant of all time as show is hit by 22,000 Ofcom complaints over his 'controlling and coercive behaviour' towards Rhianna

Big Brother's Omar El Mayer has become the most complained about civilian contestant of all time. More than 22,000 viewers have complained about the 21-year-old's 'controlling and coercive behaviour' towards his on-off girlfriend Rhianna Collins. Omar's behaviour has included scolding Rhianna, 22, for speaking about their fallout to other housemates, using worrying language such as 'don't talk about me', 'don't cry', 'don't look away from me', 'sort yourself out' and 'fix up'.Ofcom have now revealed they have received 22,499 complaints over the situation. The staggering amount of complaints means it is the most a contestant has ever received on all 21 of the civilian series, including when it was on Channel 4 and 5. It is also the third highest number of complaints for a single incident in Big Brother history, following Jade Goody's racism row (45,000 complaints) and Roxanne Pallett's punch-gate (27,000 complaints). Big Brother's Omar El Mayer has become the most complained about civilian contestant of all time More than 22,000 viewers have complained about his 'controlling and coercive behaviour' towards his on-off girlfriend Rhianna CollinsLast week, Omar was reprimanded by bosses for his 'controlling behaviour', after one episode featuring a row between the pair sparked more than 7,000 Ofcom complaints.Once in the Diary Room, Big Brother told Omar: 'Omar, Big Brother wants to speak to you about some of your language and behaviour in the house. 'Big Brother wants to bring to your attention that at times, it appears that you are dismissing your fellow housemates' feelings and experiences, and not acknowledging the impact such behaviour could have on your fellow housemates and the viewing public.''Some of your language used on more than one occasion and the behaviour you have exhibited could cause offense to your fellow housemates or the viewing public.'Omar responded: 'I fully understand. Just, I've never dismissed a housemate's feelings, in all honesty. If I felt like a housemate was feeling something towards me which was incorrect, I would say it was incorrect.''Not necessarily dismiss it, or tell them they don't deserve a feeling and they don't deserve to feel like that.'He added: 'Let's be honest here. We're not talking about housemates, we're talking about my conversations with me and Rhianna. I've done nothing but look out for her. I've done nothing but try to accommodate her and be there for her and care for her.''At the end of the day, I didn't walk in with any bad intentions or any malice and I didn't attempt to exercise anything malicious towards anyone. Like I said, I've acknowledged my housemate's feelings.'Big Brother then replied: 'Omar, you must always be mindful of the impact your language and behaviour can have on others.' It is also the third highest number of complaints for a single incident in Big Brother history, following Jade Goody's racism row (45,000 complaints) Roxanne Pallett's punch-gate with Ryan Thomas sparked 27,000 complaintsAfter the episode aired last Wednesday, viewers revealed they found it uncomfortable viewing and said it felt like Omar was 'trying to coercively control Big Brother'.There were mounting calls for ITV to intervene and boot him off the show and charity Women's Aid has issued a statement calling his behaviour 'worrying'.After the episode aired some viewers were disappointed with the warning and said that Big Brother didn't go far enough.While the housemates were visited by their loved ones, Omar was warned by one of his pals to be mindful of how things could be 'perceived' on the outside, and he and Rhianna agreed to put their relationship on pause. But after both confessed they were struggling with the distance, Monday's episode saw them decide to rekindle their romance. The Daily Mail has contacted ITV for comment.