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Darnell
Status: Evicted
Darnell
Full Name: Darnell Swallow
Age: 26
Home: London
Job: Songwriter
Starsign: Libra
Social Status: Single

Darnell is a 26-year-old housemate who was born in Ipswich, raised in St Louis (USA) and now lives in London. He was deported to the UK after getting involved with gang culture in the States and now focuses much of his time in mentoring community youth groups in North London. Darnell was born albino.

Darnell describes himself as personable, outgoing, caring and sensitive, who can often talk too much and say the wrong things. Her gives himself three out of ten in physical attractiveness and says he is “way too skinny with a massive head”.

An avid music lover, Darnell currently writes songs professionally and loves all music, especially R’n'B and Hip Hop but hates death metal. His favourite film is Superbad and Chris Rock is his favourite comedian.

Currently single, Darnell is looking forward to meeting some cute girls in the house … or even his future wife. He can’t wait to see how he comes across in the house although admits that miserable and complaining housemates will irritate him.

Game Stats
Entered on: Day 1
Evicted on: Day 93
Amount of nominations recieved: 16
Amount of times nominated: 3
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Have your say
What do you think of Darnell - best person in there, or worst housemate ever? Let us know below!
(June 9, 2008, 12:57 am) Will says:

Bit Goofy But Could Go A Long Way

(June 9, 2008, 10:31 am) MJ says:

I quite like him, one of my favourites at the moment.

(June 9, 2008, 10:31 pm) Melanie says:

O_O
OH DEAR!

(June 10, 2008, 10:43 pm) xxchixx says:

i lovvveee darnell i think he is out of the guys the most genuiine and honest person there he will go along way if he just keeps his cool and become extremly funny xxxx

(June 11, 2008, 10:24 am) Beckiie says:

Think hes the most genuine housemate in the house atm.

(June 11, 2008, 12:21 pm) helen says:

I love Darnell and want him to win, i like what he says about having a disability and how he tries so hard not

to let on that he has a sight prob.
He is one person that i hope will fulfill his dreams and find someone worthy of him to share his life.
Unfotunately im married and old enough to be his mother……….

(June 14, 2008, 7:52 pm) bob says:

Well what is there to say about Darnell he’s perfect in every way he’s not agressive he doesn’t swear (that i’ve heard sorry if im wrong apoligys to all) he’s a bit of a comedian he’s my second favourite housemate.

MIKEY TO WIN!!!

(June 18, 2008, 9:23 pm) holly says:

I like him I think hes funny and quite kool and like his funky white hair :p hope he wins atm x

(June 23, 2008, 9:51 am) emily says:

hess iss a well good singer/raper (:

(June 23, 2008, 9:54 am) Robyn says:

he can rap wel gd needs to brush hes teeth though

(June 24, 2008, 12:07 am) Venom says:

Probably my favourite housemate. Funny and talented but needs a better person to hang with instead of dopey Dale. The only one in the house at the moment who actually deserves to win.

(June 29, 2008, 1:44 pm) matt says:

does no one else here know that he sells drugs to kids,

hes pure evil, hes a snake, he has to get involved in shit that doesnt concern him,

get him out!

(June 29, 2008, 4:46 pm) george says:

ugly man!!!

makes me sick

(June 30, 2008, 6:54 pm) Bex to win! says:

brush ya teeth and get out of everyones business

(July 11, 2008, 7:12 pm) hazzajam says:

used to like him.
now i dont.
think he is a bit of a snake in the grass.
shame rele. . .

(July 12, 2008, 7:38 pm) matt says:

ewww i always hated him, he is disgusting!!!!!

stop being so american!!!!!!!

(July 14, 2008, 11:41 pm) Stu says:

Never had an opinion on Darnell until now, when he became HOH my view has changed and he’s a vile little man who has clearly shown favouritism towards his friends by putting them in heaven, get him out ASAP.

(July 16, 2008, 7:56 pm) hayley walker says:

darnell i love you!!!!!!!! you r amazing cant stop watching bb!!!! hes gota win the only sincere housemate in there!! and by far the best ever housemate on big brother!!! your a gorgeous person and so talented
truly amazing guy!!
love u dude
ill be ur wife!!!!

(July 16, 2008, 7:57 pm) hayley walker says:

stu shut up u prat what r u on about !!!!

(July 19, 2008, 5:41 pm) Stu says:

Hey-Hayley, just watch who ur calling a pratt, when you support someone who’s screwed up on almost everything he’s done as head of house and abused their authority

(July 21, 2008, 8:22 pm) matt says:

well said stu!

i cant stand him im glad people are startin to realise what he is really like!

(July 22, 2008, 2:12 pm) dave says:

darnell 4 the win , he got it a bit wrong as hoh , but hes a str8 up guy unlike dale &luke the weasal twins or fence sitter stu

(July 22, 2008, 9:16 pm) Brett says:

lol Dave do you even watch the show? Dale is straight up as you put it and Stu doesn’t sit on the fence. Geeze, ignorance makes me laugh! :p

(July 24, 2008, 10:42 pm) Nina says:

Darnell is a total dude.. loving him cos he is honest and has a good heart. Darnel to win.. Luke, Bex, Dale and Stu to do us all a favour and jump off a cliff. (A really high one with lots of rocks below)

(July 31, 2008, 1:06 pm) susieboooo says:

HE IS A BIG BABY HE IS ABUSIVE HE GOT THROWN OUT OF THE USA FOR DEALING DRUGS LETS USE OUR HEADS AND THROW HIM OUT THE HOUSE WHAT ARE WE TELLING KIDS IF HE WINS? ITS OK TO DRUG DEAL AND ABUSE WOMEN? GET HIM OUT OF THERE!!

(August 2, 2008, 12:26 pm) elpheba says:

he has a past that he is now using to support young people in london. He’s a good lad who is trying to get the housemates to appreciate what it is like to be an outsider from every community ( he feels - wrongly I believe- that no one accepts him for who he is , they can’t get past he albinoism. he won’t win But I hope he does well.

(August 11, 2008, 6:54 pm) matt says:

i didnt thing he could get any uglyer but then he shaved his head!!!!

ewww

get him out now!

(August 13, 2008, 1:07 am) sharon says:

Darnell to win for keeping it real and saying it how it is.Remember the spitgate Darnell was the first to say to all housemates he couldnt believe they were finding that situation acceptable.Hes straight up and most genuine.Love his freestyling…rapping To some of the comments above, make your minds up did Darnell get thrown out of USA for being invloved with gangs or deal drugs to kids and where do you get your information from Im sure Darnell explained himself (straight from the horses mouth) so to speak and im sure Big Brother wouldnt approve a drug dealing housemate Come on y all.As if!

(August 14, 2008, 1:54 am) sharon says:

Has anyone noticed there is no picture of mohammed up the top to comment on???

(August 19, 2008, 6:48 pm) clair says:

darnell does my nut in with all his paranoia and the way he goes on and on he Does My head in

(August 21, 2008, 1:44 pm) burs says:

talk about being a paranoid schitzophrenic, anyone motioning to slit there own wrists needs medical attention and quickly!!

(August 24, 2008, 11:11 am) Jake says:

boooooo get him out alll he does is sing sing sing HAPPY HOUSE! >:( boo

(August 25, 2008, 8:34 pm) funkdrspot says:

Jake, wot ru talkin about? u say he keeps singing happy house! Since when.. That’s Kat not Darnell.. get your facts right b4 making a comment.. Else your comments end up being bogus ones.

(August 27, 2008, 1:59 am) Adam says:

Darnell to win, he’s had a rough week but dont we all sometimes?

(August 27, 2008, 2:10 am) d says:

cant belive what he said to sara tonite, put me right off him. hes gone from a nice guy to a complete twat! want him out now

(August 30, 2008, 12:13 am) Fiona says:

yea rite no chance of winning now after calling sara a slut

(September 1, 2008, 1:01 am) Stu says:

Hope he’s out Tues, sick of his self pity and chip on the shoulder, he is so obsessed with winning he deserves to fall at the last hurdle along with Rex and Kat.

(September 6, 2008, 7:46 pm) Rhiann says:

Aww I So Wish Darnell Won But Atleast He Got To The Final & Came 5th xxxx

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