Celebrity Big Brother race row: Alexander O’Neal warns Ken Morley over offensive language

American singer Alexander O’Neal has warned fellow Celebrity Big Brother housemate Ken Morley not to use racist language after the actor used the N-word on the show.

Coronation Street legend Ken offended Alexander during a conversation between the pair on the Channel 5 programme tonight with the words he used, even though Ken appeared to mean it in jest.

After using the word "n****", R&B musician Alexander took a more serious tone with his co-star, telling him: “If you ever get in the company of a black man, say black.”

Ken apologised for his terminology, explaining that it was “just Spanish for black” and added: “I find black offensive.”

However, Alexander didn’t accept Ken’s reasoning for his use of the word and reminded him he should not use it again.

Ken has offended the vast majority of his housemates since arriving in the house on Wednesday evening and is up for the first eviction along with Alexander and former Ex On The Beach star Chloe Goodman.

Celebrity Big Brother continues on Channel 5 on Sunday at 9pm.

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