How Narinder Kaur went from Big Brother fame to outspoken TV panellist: From slating the royals to legal row with Laurence Fox over upskirting photo, how Meghan Markle-supporting ex reality star is never far from controversy
Narinder Kaur has openly admitted that she entered the Big Brother house because she had a burning desire to be famous.
Narinder Kaur has openly admitted that she entered the Big Brother house because she had a burning desire to be famous.
But since reaching her desired celebrity status with her appearance on the second series of the reality TV show in 2001, Ms Kaur has often sparked controversy with her unfiltered rants.
On Remembrance Sunday, she provoked an angry response from royal fans after saying Kate Middleton has aged so much as the Princess of Wales returned to royal duties following her battle with cancer.
Now an outspoken TV panellist on shows including Good Morning Britain, GB News and Loose Women, this was not the first time Ms Kaur has ignited fury from viewers.
The 51-year-old, who was the first ever British Indian contestant on Big Brother, once described the late Queen Elizabeth as the Queen of Crime, claimed the St Georges Cross is associated with bigotry, fascism and racism and called Kate stiff, dull and unrelatable.
On Sunday, her stance on the Royal Family was made obvious once again as she attacked Kate over her appearance at the Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph.
Sharing a photo of the Princess of Wales, Ms Kaur wrote on X: Genuine question – why has Kate aged so much? Isnt she only 42? Is she a smoker? Its the only explanation.
Narinder Kaur made the offensive comment on X yesterday as she reposted an article about the Princess of Wales attending Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph
Ms Kaur, a media commentator, later shared a video in which she admitted the tweet was stupid
Ms Kaurs tweet provoked a storm of outrage, with other X users calling the comment dreadful and disgusting.
At first she doubled down, replying to a tweet noting that Kate had been through cancer treatment by saying: My brother had cancer… he didnt age like that.
The TV personality has since shared a video in which she admitted the tweet was stupid before hitting out at trolls who had sent her sexual, racist [and] violent abuse.
She said: I thought Id do a quick video instead of tweet after tweet, because it becomes pretty ridiculous – as if it wasnt ridiculous enough already.
I put out a stupid tweet. That wasnt my intention, my intention was not to be malicious or nasty or anything.
Im not like that, anybody who knows me. It was stupid to ask about the ageing. Ive admitted that, Ive put my hands up and apologised if it caused offence.
The only people who were offended though, because many people on Twitter and social media have asked exactly what Ive asked but did not receive the sexual, racial, violent abuse that I did from accounts with EDL flags, Union Jacks, disgusting abuse.
Ms Kaur said her brother went through brutal treatment of chemo when he was suffering from cancer before his death and claimed she wouldnt have made remarks about Kates appearance with regard to her cancer diagnosis.
Ms Kaur regularly appears as a commentator on shows including Good Morning Britain
Narinder Kaur pictured with fellow Big Brother contestant Brian Dowling who went on to win the second series
As the nation marked the one-year anniversary of Queen Elizabeths death last year, Ms Kaur called her the Queen of Crime
In the same video, Ms Kaur went on to outrageously accuse Kate of having a lot of privilege for not having to work while she received treatment for cancer.
And, claiming that a lot of the comments she had received in response to her original tweet were about Meghan Markle, she added: Whats Meghan got to do with it?
Ms Kaur has previously been very supportive of Meghan, even claiming that her and Prince Harry were pushed out by the Royal Family who were jealous.
In a heated GB News debate with Nigel Farage about Harrys decision to leave the UK for America, she said last January: Shall I tell you while he walked away? Because it took marrying a biracial woman to realise how racist the institution he is?
She added: Meghan and Harry were so popular, and I think it was jealousy.
And King Charles the cruel, why hasnt he spoken to his son? Why hasnt he protected his son? Well, actually why didnt they come out?
Farage replied: More relevantly? Why hasnt he taken his sons title away? Harry and Meghans popularity in this country has gone from stratospherically high to very, very low.
But Ms Kaur continued to criticise the monarchy for the way in which they dealt with racism towards Meghan, responding: This institution, the monarchy, needs to speak out against racism, and they didnt.
The TV commentator also attacked the royals when the nation came together to mark the one-year anniversary of Queen Elizabeths death last year.
Ms Kaur claimed Nikes St Georges cross makeover made her feel included because the flag is associated with bigotry, fascism and racism
But she backed Lily Allen when the singer said that having children ruined her career
Sparking controversy again, she wrote: ‘The death of the Queen of Crime, Elizabeth II, at the age of 96, after almost seven decades of rule, has sparked reactions at various levels. However, the most significant response should be considered the eruption of anger and resentment caused by the lasting damage of British Rule.
‘The people from former and current British colonial countries regard Elizabeth II as the embodiment of colonialism and the harm inflicted by England upon their nations.
‘They have not hesitated to express this sentiment following the news of her death.
‘Although Elizabeth II reigned during the post-colonial era of England, she still maintained a connection with the colonial past rooted in racism and violence against Asian and African colonies.
‘In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for the monarchy to confront.’
In another tweet, she wrote: ‘What good did she do for the poor of this country?! She’s remembered for Paddington bear.’
More recently, in March this year, Ms Kaur also waded into the row over Nikes controversial decision to alter the St Georges cross on the back of the England kit with rainbow colours.
While former England players slammed the decision, Ms Kaur claimed Nikes St Georges cross makeover made her feel included because the flag is associated with bigotry, fascism and racism.
She told the Jeremy Vine Show at the time: I saw that flag and I felt included. I felt Nikes reason was to unite.
Sadly the St Georges flag has been hijacked, it is tarnished. And as far back as I can remember – 60s, 70s, 80s, its been hijacked by far-right groups.
All I see when I see the St Georges flag is people draped in it doing the Nazi salute, being racist and hating Muslims. So theres nothing to be proud about when those kind of people are brandishing that flag and its actually quite scary.
I dont proud of this flag, I feel scared of the flag. That flag doesnt represent tolerance, it represents racism.
Ms Kaur suggested tolerance was a key national characteristic and claimed there was a need to reclaim the St Georges Cross.
What we need is for the majority who are apparently proud of this flag to reclaim what Britain [sic] is about, she said.
Because at the moment, its [associated] with bigotry, fascism and racism. And the majority arent displaying it proudly because even they feel slightly ashamed by it.
In May, Ms Kaur got into a spat with Laurence Fox, which ended in the actor posting an upskirting photo of her.
Fox shared the image without her consent amid a spat about their political views. At the time, she thanked people for their support and said it was a police matter.
Narinder Kaur attends the "Christspiracy: Spiritual Secret" World Premiere at Tate Modern on March 7 in London
Ms Kaur has also gone to war with JK Rowling over her gender-critical views
Ms Kaur, who came ninth on Big Brother in 2001, is extremely opinionated and often ends up in heated debates.
She backed Lily Allen when the singer said that having children ruined her career.
Ms Kaur said: I want to give Lily Allen a pat on the back because she was completely honest. I think she triggered a lot of mums out there who believe this myth that you can have it all - you cant.
The TV personality has also hit out at celebrities in the past, including JK Rowling over her gender-critical views.
Referring to a sarcastic Mothers Day tweet which said Happy Birthing Parent Day, she said: Of all the ways Rowling could have used her star status to make a difference in the world, she chose to pick on a miniscule per cent of a already very demonised group of people. So sad.
Just last month, Ms Kaur made headlines again as she claimed that she was kicked, punched and verbally abused by a passenger on a recent flight to India.
She said she was flung forward by a woman as she slept after rowing over a reclined seat on the Air India flight.
Mr Kaur, who appeared on Big Brother in 2001, in a publicity photo for the series
Sharing the allegations on X, Ms Kaur wrote: Air rage is real and I had a terrible experience with a woman literally punching and kicking my seat forward as it was reclined (I was sleeping) whilst she was trying to eat behind me.
She literally flung me forward and I didnt have my belt on. She proceeded to verbally abuse me. FYI she wasnt even drunk.
Why is there a lack of clarity on who has the jurisdiction to penalise the offending passenger: the airline’s country of operation, the country of departure or destination, or the passengers country of citizenship?
In another post, Narinder continued: I was sleeping..I didnt know food was being served at 4am..and she could have ASKED politely- kicking and punching my seat and verbally abusing me is not acceptable.
I didnt pay £1k to sit upright the entire flight..the man in front of me was fully reclined and I had PLENTY space..
Ms Kaur starred on Big Brother in 2001 and was evicted on Day 29, with Brian Dowling going on to win the series.
Explaining her decision to go on the series, she previously admitted on her website: I knew ...I just KNEW, I felt it - I had to become famous. I was sat in a GP surgery and handing out leaflets and knew I had to make this come true and that it was now or never. That I had to make my dreams come true. But how? Thats where BB [Big Brother] came in ...I wasnt a huge fan of the first series but realized it was a way in.
Since her stint in the house, she has gone onto present a show on Londons Lyca Radio, and also published a tell-all book about her time in the house titled: Big Brother – The Inside Story in 2007.
