“Deeper psychological stuff” — Big Brother alum Hisam chimes in on Angela’s charcuterie board meltdown

Big Brother 26 episode 17 aired on August 21, 2024, and featured yet another dramatic event involving Angela. After being the first to be eliminated from the HoH task, Angela was put on a slop for her meals, which meant she had no access to normal food. Brooklyn took this opportunity to tamper with Angela's HoH basket, which she was awarded to put up a charcuterie board.

Angela has a history of meltdowns in the Big Brother house. She previously lashed out at Matt Hardeman, calling him "crazy eyes" in front of the other houseguests. She also exploded on Lisa just before the eviction in episode 8 of the show. However, this time, many fans sided with Angela, calling her reaction valid.

In light of the event, the former contestant from Big Brother season 25, Hisam Goueli, who is also a mental health MD, took to YouTube to explain Angela's meltdown and why she was in tears. He said:

"Now, after Angela's meltdown this past week, I think we all look at charcuterie a little differently. But there's a lot more going on here than just frustration over food -- it's really about deeper psychological stuff."

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Hisam Goueli from Big Brother explained Angela's Charcuterie board meltdown

Hisam Goueli, an alum of season 25 of Big Brother, took to YouTube on August 24, 2024, to talk about Angela's meltdown over the charcuterie board being set up from her HoH basket stuff. He has been a part of the show, making him understand the pressure one goes through while being in the house. During his season, Hisam was a competitive contestant who allied with the Professors but was eliminated in week 3 after his alliance dissolved.

Hisam talked at length about the meltdown of Angela in the house of Big Brother. He tried explaining to the audience the psychological underpinnings behind her outburst. He claimed that the meltdown was more emotional, stemming from the fact that Angela was already hungry. He said:

"I think we all look at charcuterie a little differently. But there's a lot more going on here than just frustration over food -- it's really about deeper psychological stuff. It all starts when she becomes a Have-Not in the game, which means she loses access to the usual food. That kind of food deprevation can really mess with your emotions."

He further added that Angela has been having altercations with the other houseguests of Big Brother, and her behavior makes the houseguests more reluctant to meet her needs.

He explained:

"When you're running on empty, even small annoyances can feel like huge problems. On top of that, Angela is probably feeling sensitive about being left out or ignored, especially since her behavior over the past four weeks has made the other houseguests reluctant to engage with her due to her frequent mood swings."

He continued:

"Angela is likely very sensitive to any hint of social rejection, which is why she perceives the others are rubbing their ability to eat in her face and not caring about her situation, further worsening her sense of isolation."

Angela has been a fierce competitor in Big Brother season 26, winning HoH twice, and has spoken her mind every time she felt like it. She made it clear from the beginning that she is here to win. However, episode 17 made her lie on the floor and cry for her HoH basket stuff. She said during the confessional that she would love to share, but what broke her heart and made her feel dejected was the fact that her stuff was taken without her permission. She said:

“She’s frickin’ eating my charcuterie stuff. Annoying."

Brooklyn and other houseguests enjoyed her charcuterie board while Angela wept and looked heartbroken.

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