Racist Big Brother Cast Members Fired From Agencies: Aaryn And GinaMarie Won't Learn Of Dismissal Until Eviction

"Big Brother" season 15 cast members GinaMarie Zimmerman and Aaryn Gries have been fired from their respective agencies over racial slurs and homophobic remarks made during the CBS show's live feeds.

"Aaryn, season 15 cast member of Big Brother, revealed prejudices and other beliefs that we (Zephyr Talent) do not condone," said the Texas modeling agency according to TMZ.

"We certainly find the statements made by Aaryn on the live Internet feed to be offensive. Any views or opinions expressed in personal commentary by Aaryn, either on any live feed from the House or during the broadcast, are hers alone and do not represent the views or opinions of Zephyr Talent. Upon much consideration, we have decided to release Aaryn from her contract with Zephyr Talent."

This came after Gries, 22, reportedly used the words "queer" telling an Asian-American contestant to "shut up and go and make some rice."

Fellow cast member Zimmerman, who worked at a beauty pageant agency, was also fired from her five-year position. Zimmerman reportedly insulted said Asian-American houseguest Helen Kim.

"Andy was like, 'I'm gonna punch her in the face,' and I was like, 'Maybe that'll make her eyes straight.'" said Zimmerman to another cast member.

"We have never known this side of GinaMarie or have ever witnessed such acts of racism in the past," says a representative from East Coast USA Pageant, Inc.

"We are actually thankful that this show let us see GinaMarie for who she truly is. We would never want her to be a role model to our future contestants. In a business where we are surrounded by beauty every day we are saddened to see something so ugly come from someone we put on a very high pedestal."

Amusingly, both cast members won't learn of what happened until they either get evicted or win "Big Brother" season 15.

The stakes just got a lot higher folks.

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