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Amir Khan's wife Faryal Makhdoom claims she has been DROPPED from Celebrity Big Brother over her pro-Palestine views as she accuses ITV of 'violating' her right to free speech


The Big Brother spin-off is returning in March for its first series in six years, with Faryal Makhdoom thought to be among those entering the show's Elstree compound.

But Faryal, a Brooklyn-born American of Pakistani descent, says her public support for Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza has resulted in ITV dropping her from the family friendly show. The outspoken businessman, 58, brother of Kate's mother Carole, is reported to have inked a meaty deal with bosses for the return of the celebrity edition of the series after a six-year absence. Amir, whose marriage has been dogged by a number of cheating claims, allegedly contacted a model named Sumaira, 25, on May 6, three days after he was shown being evicted from the pre-recorded I'm A Celebrity... South Africa.

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