The British Royal Family is going through one of its worst crises. Not only do they have to deal with King Charles’ cancer and rumors about the fragile health of the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, but they also have to deal with the controversial participation of one of the Middleton family’s most controversial relatives in a reality show.
This is Gary Goldsmith, Kate’s uncle, who has entered ‘Celebrity Big Brother UK’, the country’s most famous reality show, where he could reveal intimate secrets about his niece and the royal family.
Who is Gary Goldsmith, the uncle of Kate Middleton?
Gary is the younger brother of Carole Middleton, Kate’s mother, who is reportedly furious with him for accepting the TV offer.
According to several media sources, the Middletons have been “estranged” from Gary for some time due to their constant scandals and clashes.
Gary is known as the black sheep of the Middleton family. At 58, he is a successful entrepreneur and digital talent scout, but he also has a history of problems with the law, drugs and women.
Gary Goldsmith controversies
A few years ago, the entrepreneur was arrested and fined for assaulting his fourth wife, Julie-Ann Brown, after a drunken night out.
In 2019, he was caught using cocaine in his luxury villa in Ibiza, where he also organized parties with high-class prostitutes.
In addition, he has harshly criticized Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for their departure from the royal family.
He has also questioned the veracity of the Netflix series “The Crown,” which depicts the life of his sister and her family.
Gary doesn’t have the support or blessing of his sister Carole to enter the ‘Celebrity Big Brother UK’ house, but that doesn’t matter to him.
He says he loves being the center of attention and his favorite hobby is teasing people.
He defines himself as a “bad boy” and a “nightmare” to live with. He also jokes that there is a reason he has had four wives.
His attitude is not helping his niece Kate, who is still recovering from abdominal surgery and trying to stay out of controversy.
Promises not to cause stress
The show premiered this Monday, March 4, 2024, and as expected, all the Middletons’ predictions and fears came true.
Before going on the show, Goldsmith gave an interview to The Sun newspaper, in which he referred to the health of the princess, who is recovering from abdominal surgery.
Gary’s the uncle to an heir, will he be Celebrity Big Brother royalty? #CBBUK pic.twitter.com/qqvtQYnPza
— Celebrity Big Brother UK (@bbuk) March 4, 2024
Goldsmith said she had spoken to her sister Carole to send her love and that they had talked about Kate. ”
“I spoke to Carole just to send my love and we talked about Kate given what’s going on.”
“There’s a lot going on in the family right now,” he added. “So she’s got a lot of plates spinning right now, it’s pretty stressful. So the last thing I want to do is add any stress to her.
However, his words don’t seem to have been very sincere. Goldsmith’s comments to The Sun follow the release of a promotional clip ahead of his Celebrity Big Brother debut on Monday, where he called Kate “simply perfect.”
His appearance on the reality show is a new headache for the royal family, who fear that Gary could damage their image and reputation with his comments and revelations.