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Twinks Burnett on Big Brother, Bold Conversations & Emotional Intelligence

The Pieces with Bimini

Wednesday, 11 November 2026 - 54 minutes

She's captured the nation's heart in the Big Brother house - and now, she's telling all. Unfiltered and unapologetic. Twinks Burnett is our guest on this special episode of The Pieces.

Stylist, performer, activist and the runner-up of Big Brother UK 2026 - who came within 1.3% of winning - Twinks has built a career on self-expression, emotional intelligence and the refusal to dim her light. Twinks entered the iconic house as a late arrival and immediately became the catalyst that dismantled toxic hierarchies and sparked conversations no one else was brave enough to have.

From advocating fiercely for trans rights and feminist causes to standing up for marginalized communities, she proved that you can be whimsical, glamorous and politically engaged all at once.

On this episode of The Pieces, Bimini and Twinks discuss the isolation of entering Big Brother as a late arrival, the shocking moment when crowd cheers shifted the entire house dynamic, and how emotional intelligence became her superpower when defusing conflict with housemates.

The conversation tackles being the only voice advocating for trans people in a very big room, the fear people had of her for being bold and refusing to conform, and the double standards she faced for trying to do nice things.

Twinks shares the surreal experience of coming out to find signs with her name everywhere, the overwhelming response from her friends and chosen family, and coming second place to 1.3% — a result that feels like a baptism of fire but also proof that the public sees her.

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