Celebrity Big Brother contestant Roxanne Pallett's social media accounts have been deleted after a furious backlash over her reaction to a 'play fight' on the show.

The actress, 35, broke down in tears while labelling Ryan Thomas a 'woman beater' after an 'incident' in the house.

She called on producers of the Channel 5 show to kick her fellow soap star out over what viewers said was a 'playful punch'.

Ms Pallett has been accused of 'setting back' the work of domestic abuse charities while her social media accounts were deleted and trolls hacked her Wikipedia page.

Just hours after the 'incident', her Wikipedia page was hacked, with details changed to say her career ended in 2018 when she appeared on Celebrity Big Brother.

Her social media accounts were all deleted by Friday morning after she was hounded online.

Outraged viewers took to Facebook and Twitter in defence of Thomas, tweeting broadcasting watchdog Ofcom with their complaints.

Many claimed Thomas, 35, was 'obviously play fighting' and 'hardly touched her' during the incident, which aired on last night's episode.

An Ofcom spokesman told MailOnline it had received 11,215 complaints about last night's show. She said: 'We are assessing these complaints against our broadcasting rules, before deciding whether or not to investigate.'

Thomas' girlfriend and reality TV star Lucy Mecklenburgh called for Pallett to be removed from the show, adding that she does not think she is in a 'fit' state of mind.

Others criticised Pallett for 'belittling actual victims' of domestic abuse and for a trying to 'ruin' Thomas' career.

Among them was former chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal, who said the actress 'clearly has issues and needs help'.

Thomas was summoned to the Diary Room, where he was reprimanded for hurting Pallett and warned that he would be removed from the show if it happened again

The actress, 35, broke down in tears after labelling Ryan Thomas a 'woman beater' and called on producers of the Channel 5 show to kick out the fellow soap star

Defence: Lucy Mecklenburgh has called for Roxanne Pallett to be removed from the CBB house after the Emmerdale actress accused Lucy's boyfriend Ryan Thomas of punching her

He added: 'I don’t engage with Celebrity Big Brother but I can’t let what just happened pass.

‘What Roxanne did in alleging domestic violence (which we saw for ourselves) and persuading producers to warn Ryan set back immense work done by [domestic violence] charities in raising awareness.'

Others pointed out that Pallett appeared to wince and hold the opposite side of her body when supposedly punched by Thomas.

A spokeswoman for Pallett said the star would be 'very upset' to discover that she had caused offence to victims of domestic abuse.

The statement read: 'Roxanne has no contact with the outside world to make her own statement, however we do know that Roxanne has worked closely with various domestic violence charities due to being a victim of domestic violence herself.

'She would be very upset to find out she may have caused offence to others who have been through the same.

'We can’t make any more comment at present until such time as Roxanne is out of the Big Brother house and is able to address this situation herself.'

Women's Aid said that as a previous victim of abuse, Pallett was within her right to ask to sleep in a different room to Thomas.

Sian Hawkins, head of vampaigns and public affairs at Women's Aid, said: 'Play fighting may not seem serious but if you have been in an abusive relationship it can seem frightening and even trigger memories of the abuse.

'Domestic abuse means you don't feel safe in your home environment, and as a woman who has previously spoken about being in a violent and abusive relationship, Roxanne clearly did not feel comfortable going to sleep in the same room as someone who had physically hurt her, even if that was not his intention.'

Former Big Brother contestant Nicola McLean described Pallett's actions as 'disgusting' as she accused her of using the row as a 'storyline'.

'I’m absolutely furious', Ms McLean added. 'In the light of #MeToo and every woman, and men, are campaigning for domestic violence how dare she go and do that.'

Thomas was summoned to the Diary Room, where he was reprimanded for hurting Pallett and warned that he would be removed from the show if it happened again.

Last night's episode caused thousands of viewers to tweet their unhappiness with Pallett, while many said they would be contacting watchdog Ofcom to complain.

Inside Roxanne Pallett and Ryan Thomas' secret ten-year feud Roxanne Pallett's fiancé Lee Walton has waded into the 'punch' row, claiming the pair have had a secret feud for more than 10 years. Lee claims the pair fell out when Ryan, 34, asked the 35-year-old not to wear a dress to the 2008 Soap Awards because his co-star was wearing a similar gown, while pals close to the ex-Coronation actor say she's holding a grudge due to his close friendship with her ex-boyfriend Richard Fleeshman. Lee told New! Magazine: 'Roxanne said Ryan rang her and told her, "Don't wear that dress tonight", she was obviously p***ed off. 'Then when she was at the event, she says he came up to her and said to her again, "I hope you haven't brought that dress and you're not going to wear it tonight".' Lee added: 'Roxanne wore the dress anyway and was photographed in it and was all over the front pages. 'I think after that they haven't spoken.' Advertisement

One viewer wrote: 'Ofcom complaint completed. Crazy behaviour by @RoxannePallett just to attract attention and discredit Ryan. Backfired as the nation can see what she's up to #getroxyout #withdrawryanswarning.'

Another typed: @Ofcom totally disgusted about how @ryanjamesthomas has been treated tonight by @bbuk!

Roxanne is using slanderous terms and could cause his career damage instead of using common sense #cbb has made out that he is in the wrong, where he is not!'

Another CBB fan chimed: 'I've made a formal complaint to Ofcom about Roxanne #cbb I really hope it backfires on her.'

'I've reported to Ofcom as wasn't happy with how Big Brother handled the situation by giving you a warning when evidence showed you did nothing wrong. #cbb,' said another viewer.

The actor's brother Scott Thomas said on Twitter: 'I have now seen it all! Women like that are so dangerous!

'Trying to damage my brother's reputation over what was blatantly some harmless play fighting.

'Be a drama queen all you want but don't try and ruin someone in the process!

Thomas' girlfriend and reality TV star Lucy Mecklenburgh called for Pallett to be removed from the show, adding that she does not think 'she is fit' to be on the show

The incident: Earlier in the episode, Ryan could be seen playfully punching Roxanne

Upset: The former Emmerdale actress, 35, broke down in tears after labelling the soap star a 'woman beater' and called on producers of the Channel 5 show to kick out the soap star, 35

He said she was 'making a mockery of actual victims', adding: 'I actually don't think it's fair that she even stays in the house after this ... I'm in complete and utter shock.'

Thomas had said there was 'no malice or anger in anything I did'.

Viewers accuse Pallett of holding the WRONG side of her body She's been accused of faking a hysterical reaction and belittling victims of domestic violence after crying over a 'playful' punch to the right arm from Ryan Thomas in Celebrity Big Brother. And fans have accused Roxanne Pallett, 35, of clutching the wrong side of her body in pain as she walked through the bedroom minutes later. Just hours after the 'incident', her Wikipedia page was hacked, with details changed to say her career ended in 2018 when she appeared on Celebrity Big Brother. Celebrities and viewers alike have defended Ryan in their droves and fans have even noted that she seemed to forget which arm was in pain. Her social media accounts were all deleted by Friday morning. Advertisement

Ex-Emmerdale star Pallett had told Big Brother she was upset by the altercation.

In tears in the Diary Room, she said she was in shock, adding: 'I went from being upset to being angry, because a boy has punched me repeatedly unprovoked, he actually punched me like a boxer would punch a bag.

'And we weren't play fighting, there was no banter, it wasn't a joke.'

Big Brother told her the footage was being reviewed and the matter was being 'taken very seriously'.

She asked to sleep in a separate bedroom because she was 'suffering' and 'didn't feel comfortable' sleeping in the same room.

After being called to the Diary Room, Thomas was told: 'Before you entered the Big Brother house, rules regarding unacceptable behaviour were explained to you. You have broken this rule.

'At 3.55pm today, Big Brother noticed that, whilst almost play fighting, you punched Roxanne in the ribs.

'This caused Roxanne to say 'Ow, that bloody hurt'. Whether you intended to hurt Roxanne or not is irrelevant.'

Thomas said: 'I think we both know, and Roxanne, that there was no malice or anger in anything I did.'

He apologised for punching her.

Confrontation: Roxanne told Ryan that he hurt her and he apologised

Emmerdale star brands Roxanne Pallett as a 'compulsive liar' Emmerdale's Danny Miller has claimed that Roxanne Pallett is a 'known compulsive liar' in the wake of the 'punch' row that took place on Thursday night's episode of Celebrity Big Brother. The actor took to Twitter following the scenes that aired on the Channel 5 reality show to brand the star as a 'horrible, attention seeking little liar'. Danny, who is a friend of Ryan's, posted on Twitter during the episode: 'Roxanne's a known, compulsive liar. Ryan wouldn't harm a fly. 'Horrible, attention seeking little liar. Goes from being upset & in pain to dancing & drinking - to going bed, crying she can't sleep in the same room as Ryan, to worrying about being nominated? You be the judge #CBB' Danny wasn't the only one of Roxanne's former co-stars to speculate over the incident, Charley Webb claimed that it is 'worrying' that Roxanne was being taken seriously.' She added that when she watched the show back she didn't believe anything had happened, before branding it 'outrageous'. Hayley Tamaddon, best known for playing Del Dingle in Emmerdale, also showed support for her pal Ryan on social media. She wrote: 'I've known @ryanjamesthomas quite a few years. He is genuinely one of the kindest, warmest, funniest, happiest fellas I've met.' Advertisement

Big Brother said: 'Big Brother is issuing you with a formal warning in regards to physical contact in the house. Any repetition and you will be removed from the house.'

Elsewhere in the episode, housemates including Nick Leeson, Hardeep Singh Kohli and Gabby Allen revealed they have become irritated with Pallett's 'attention-seeking' behaviour.

During the show, viewers watched as Roxanne, clearly distraught by the situation, told him that he 'really hurt' her before then heading to the bedroom.

She then took a moment for herself and later asked for Big Brother to call her into the Diary Room.

While there she asked to speak with a producer off camera, explaining: 'I just need to talk to somebody in production about something that's just happened that made me really uncomfortable. I don't really want to go any further and talk about it on camera like this.'

Roxanne's comments were sure to leave fans confused as it wasn't until later that the actress stepped back into the Diary room to say: 'I was in shock.'

'A boy has punched me repeatedly, unprovoked, deliberately, he actually punched me like a boxer would punch a bag. We weren't play fighting there was no joke, there was no exchange.'

Ryan was then called in to be given a formal warning regarding the incident, where he said: 'I think that we both know and Roxanne knows that there was no malice and hurt, or anger, in anything that I did during this time. But from your point of view, while doing this show, I am sorry and I understand.'

'Ridiculously unfair': Ryan's Instagram account, which is currently being controlled by one of his brothers, also defended his actions claiming the situation was 'ridiculously unfair'

Uncomfortable: At 1 am she asked Big Brother to sleep in a spare room and said: 'I can't sleep. I'm now suffering and I have to alter my experience because of someone else's actions'

After enjoying the housemate's party and heading to bed, Roxanne went back into the diary room to tell Big Brother that she couldn't stay in the main room.

As she began crying, she said: 'I don't feel comfortable sleeping in the same room as Ryan, I can't sleep.

'I can't sleep. I'm now suffering and I have to alter my experience because of someone else's actions.

'I'm gonna get numb in here now from being unsociable. I can't believe you're letting him stay.' When asked if she was okay with moving she added: 'It has to be, because it's awful.'

After a spare room was set up for her, Roxanne walked past Ben, Jermaine and Gabby without saying a word before going into the bedroom to sleep.

Earlier in the episode, ex-banker Nick Leeson was talking to Ryan about Roxanne, saying that she 'tries too hard all the time' for the cameras.

To which Ryan responded: 'It's difficult for me because I knew Roxy before I came here. Nothing's really changed with Roxy really, but that musical theatre from start to finish, I don't know how she keeps it up, I don't know.'

Upset: She continued, 'I can't believe you're letting him stay. It has to be, because it's awful. I'm gonna get numb in here now from being unsociable'

Big bro! Scott also posted a sweet snap of himself and Ryan and said that he was feeling 'protective' over his brother

Big Brother spoiler: Roxanne says Ryan 'punched' her six times in Friday's episode Roxanne Pallett claims during a conversation with Ben Jardine that Ryan Thomas punched her repeatedly, in scenes set to air on Friday night's episode of Celebrity Big Brother. The Emmerdale actress, 35, takes a shocked Ben aside in a spoiler clip to confide that she doesn't think the way Ryan punched her was 'playful'. She begins by telling him that the reason she was in the diary room so much yesterday is because of an 'altercation' that happened in the pool room. Roxanne explains that she didn't want to tell him last night following the incident because he had a lot to drink, presumably because she felt wary of his reaction. The two then head into the toilet for more privacy as they 'feel they are being watched', where Roxanne whispers 'Ryan punched me'. She then appears to break down where she tells Ben that the fight 'wasn't playful' and he 'punched her repeatedly in the ribs'. Advertisement

Fans of the show took to Twitter to express their frustrations at Roxanne for her behaviour, with Ryan's girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh saying: 'Please RT or like if u want Roxanne removed. I don't think she is mentally fit to be in the house (sic).'

Her tweet garnered over 1000 retweets in just five minutes, while Ryan's brother Scott also let his thoughts be known, as he wrote: 'I have now seen it all ! Women like that are so dangerous!

'Trying to damage my brothers reputation over what was blatantly some harmless play fighting. Be a drama queen all you want but don't try and ruin someone in the process! Nasty that ! (sic)'

He later added: 'I actually don't think it's fair that she even stays in the house after this...im in complete and utter shock. She's clearly unwell im sorry (sic)'

One user wrote: 'I can't believe Roxanne literally asked #bigbrother why they weren't kicking Ryan out?! Is she a joke... they were play fighting.

'If he went to far all she had to do was talk to him and tell him, to which I'm sure he would have apologised. She has the actions of a child!'

One Twitter user wrote: 'Bizarre behaviour by Roxanne. Even if that playful punch hurt, where has this immense fear of Ryan come from?

'You've been pals up to now. Turning a serious subject into a joke - and smearing Ryan at the same time. This ain't a soap.'

Hitting out: Ryan's girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh called for Roxanne to be removed, while his brother Scott said: 'I have now seen it all ! Women like that are so dangerous!'

After the incident, a relative wrote on Ryan's official Instagram: 'From the moment he walked in he's just kept smiling and bringing the positive energy as much as possible! From his over the top reactions to his crazy laugh he's been nothing but good fun!

'What happened tonight was ridiculously unfair and it's actually scary to see how another individual can try and actively tarnish someone's character!

'But thankfully the footage is there for everyone to see. Don't let them dampen your light brother! Keep shining.'

This comes after her housemates Nick, Hardeep Singh Kohli and Gabby Allen complained about the way she has been acting in the house.

Hardeep said: 'She knows I'm p***ed off with her and she's trying to be really nice, and I don't want to make her feel worse because I think she's really insecure.'

Gabby then added: 'The thing is she knows she's annoying people.'

Nick then added: 'Everything that she does is attention-seeking, it's not wearing, it's just sickly. It's the only taste it can leave in your mouth.

'There's a certain amount of insecurity like you say. She's playing to the camera. She's trying way too hard. Can anybody be like that in real life?'

Nicola McLean brands Roxanne Pallett 'disgusting' over 'punch' row with Ryan Thomas as she insists she's using conflict as a 'storyline'

Nicola McLean has branded Roxanne Pallett 'disgusting' after she called for Ryan Thomas to be kicked out of Celebrity Big Brother after he playfully punched her on Thursday's edition of the show.

Speaking on Celebrity Big Brother's Bit On The Side hours later, the glamour model, 36, shared her frustration with the recent scenes as she accused the former Emmerdale star of using the row as a 'storyline'.

The dramatic episode saw the actress break down in tears as she said she felt 'really uncomfortable' when Ryan playfully punched her, which led to the Coronation Street actor's formal warning.

The dramatic episode saw the actress break down in tears as she said she felt 'really uncomfortable' when Ryan playfully punched her, which led to the Coronation Street actor's formal warning.

Not impressed: Nicola McLean has branded Roxanne Pallett 'disgusting' after she called for Ryan Thomas to be kicked out of Celebrity Big Brother after he playfully punched her

On her side:The bombshell didn't hide her support for 34-year-old Ryan as she added: 'This guy has been brilliant for the whole show and she’s doing this for a storyline'

Clearly disturbed by Roxanne's antics, Nicola, who appeared on 2012's edition of the Channel 5 show, shook her head in disappointment before revealing she believes Roxanne is using the row as a tool for a storyline.

'She didn't see it wrong she’s seen it as a storyline and that's what I’m disgusted by. I’m absolutely furious', the blonde shared.

Insisting that the contestant is ridiculing domestic violence through her actions, the mother-of-two went on: 'In the light of #MeToo and every woman, and men, are campaigning for domestic violence how dare she go and do that. How dare she?'

The bombshell didn't hide her support for 34-year-old Ryan as she added: 'This guy has been brilliant for the whole show and she’s doing this for a storyline.'

After watching the clip, Nicola also shared she's cut ties with the stage actress, as she admitted: 'I like Roxanne and I've worked with her before this. F*** off! It's disgusting.'

In the CBB clip, Roxanne was clearly distraught by the situation, as she told the Neighbours star that he 'really hurt' her before then heading to the bedroom to take a moment for herself and later asking for Big Brother to call her into the Diary room.