'I am the victim, NOT the bully,' says BB Alex as she comes out of hiding

Alex was being held at a secret location amid fears for her safety  after she was booted off the Channel 4 show for apparently making 'gangster' threats.

Big Brother Bully Alexandra De-Gale, with her daughter, leaving her North London hideaway today after being thrown off the show for threatening behavior.

But the 23-year-old single mum insists she was the victim as police prepare an investigation into the threats made to housemates.

Alex believes Big Brother used 'clever editing'  to make her look worse, maintaining she would never hurt anyone.

She told the Daily Star: 'Intimidating and threatening? Me?

'I'm someone's mum.

It's time to go: Alex was removed from the Big Brother house after allegedly threatening her fellow housemates with punishment from 'gangster friends'

'They were trying to make me out to be some kind of violent person I'm not.'

'I wasn't threatening anybody, they can put it into whatever context they want. It's ridiculous.'

The ex-housemate defended her actions in the house, claiming her comments were just part of slang vocabulary rather than genuine threats.

She said: "That's how I talk.

'We always say 'bullet pop pop pop. That's an expression that we make, or "pow pow pow", that's an expression as well.

'That was even a song, so why were they trying to say that I'm making a gun noise.'

But Alex also said she would have no 'problems making genuine threats.'

The unpopular housemate admitted  however that the eviction didn't come as a shock.

'I never though I'd last long, my mouth is too big.

'But I'd rather be like that than a sheep.'

Announcement: Luke informs the housemates of Alex's removal from the house

The accounts executive revealed her dislike for most people in the house, counting Darnell as her only friend.

"I told Darnell I'll be his biggest support camp.'

But Alex refused to apologise to Mohamed Mohamed after she said he 'disgraced' islam when he cross-dressed for his party last Monday.

'He's someone I'm supposed to look up to for guidance and he's prancing around in a f***ing skirt.'

Earlier this week the words 'fake', 'bitch' and 'slut' were scratched into her BMW.

Programme producers decided on the surprise eviction after Alex was said to have warned housemates that if they voted her out they would be dealt with by her 'gangster friends'.

Mouthing off: Alexandra and Darnell chatting on the bed yesterday. At the time she is thought to have made her 'gangster' comments

Alex, from Croydon, has become the most hated contestant in the show.

She received an official warning after verbally attacking fellow housemates Rebecca Shiner, 21, Stephanie McMichael, 19, and Rachel Rice, 24, in a row over burnt chips.

Alex also then shouted at Rex Newmark, 24, for borrowing her cigarette lighter, branded Mohamed Mohamed, 24, a 'disgrace' to Muslims after he dressed up as a woman, and accused blind Mikey Hughes, 33, of 'playing on his disability'.

But on Tuesday she told Darnell Swallow, 26, she would seek revenge against those who voted her out.

She said: 'I've got a very, very, very, very, very strong team outside the house. If I get out first, I make the plans.

'Everyone's got to come out. I'm talking about my gangster friends. They got some instructions to follow out. I get to do the s**t I wanna do. Pow, pow, pow!"

At around 9.15pm, student Luke was summoned to the Diary Room to read a notice to the others who were gathered on the sofas in the living area.

'Big Brother would like to inform you that Alexandra has been removed from the house," read Luke, explaining that her threatening comments were the reason.

The housemates' shock soon turned to relief - upon hearing that Friday's eviction was cancelled, they began applauding.

A Channel 4 spokesman said: 'Alexandra De-Gale has been removed for repeatedly breaking the rules by behaving in an unacceptable and sometimes intimidating manner towards fellow housemates.'

At approximately 8pm, Alex was called to the Diary Room where she was kept for half an hour before being removed from the house without any further contact with the others.

Her removal came after a chat between Alex and Darnell shortly after 10.15pm on Tuesday during which the remarks she made were picked up and reported to senior production staff.

No farewell: Housemates packed Alex's belonging into her suitcase after she was told to leave

According to Channel 4's transcript, while discussing the fact that she had been nominated, Alex told Darnell: 'I'm not throwing water at anyone. It's bigger than that... personal offence is never forgotten, do you know what I mean? Three months in a house.
'Everyone's got to come outside the house. I've got a very, very, very, very, very, strong team outside the house. Strong, so solid, strong.'

'I look forward to whatever result. If I get out first, I get out, make the plans. Everyone's got to come out after that.

'Every single one of you comes out afterwards, remember I told you. Like I say, my team is very strong.'

Alex then added: 'I just can't wait to see my mans and them and see what their plans are, who they got... I'm not talking about those mans, I'm talking about my gangster friends. They got some instructions to follow out.'

She added later: 'I get to go out, see everyone's friends, I get to see their family. I get to do the s*** that I wanna do. Pow, pow, pow.'

She's out: Friday night's eviction has now been cancelled

Housemates Dennis, Rebecca and Rex overheard the single mother from Croydon's conversation with Darnell and discussed them in the garden.

They said they found the Muslim convert's behaviour threatening and Rex told Big Brother how they felt in the Diary Room.

Channel 4 said the conversation was not broadcast in the 'as live' streaming yesterday but reported straight to production staff.

Angela Jain, Head of E4 and Big Brother at Channel 4, said: "Alex's comments will be widely interpreted as having been intended to intimidate.

'Other housemates have said they found her comments to be threatening and we believe that is the reasonable conclusion for them to have reached given the way Alex has behaved previously.

'Big Brother has very clear rules about housemates' conduct and that kind of behaviour is not acceptable.

'She has already been spoken to twice about her behaviour, and, like all housemates, was clearly informed before entering the house that she faced eviction if she acted in an unacceptable manner.'

Housemates' reactions to the news was mixed, but Alex's fellow nominee for eviction, bodybuilder Mario said: 'The evidence is there. It's unreasonable behaviour.

'That's it.'

Intimidating: Producers warned Alex about her behaviour on numerous occasions

But after their initial shock subsided, the housemates seemed relieved to be rid of the outspoken Croydon girl.

'She was warned before,' Sylvia said, as she packed up Alex's belongings.

'She could be the loveliest, happiest person. It was just the other side of her that got her in this kind of trouble.'

'The only thing I thought about her was "what is she doing here?"' added Lisa. 'She didn't seem happy.'

'She wanted to cause arguments the whole time,' said Rex.

'I haven't seen one argument she wasn't connected to.'

'At last we'll have no more grievances and all that,' said Mario.

Rex said: 'It got to the point where I didn't want to be in the same room as her. She was so rude.'

Shortly after Alex's shock exit from the house, the remaining 14 contestants happily tucked into a takeaway pizza - and didn't seem to be missing her at all.