Yeah, she keeps saying she apologised but these aren't apologies; it's just denial:
“I just apologised, because I’m not a bully. I apologised like ‘Oh, I’m so sorry if you felt like I was a bully towards you in 2012. You’re the most nominated housemate of all time, but that wasn’t because of me’.
“So I apologised and I gave her a hug, and I was like ‘I’m so sorry that you think that’,” Layla recalled.
Gosh you leave this forum for a day and so much happens...
I had no idea about this article, I also had no idea that housemates were calling Layla a bully...
There was much more context to all of this obvciously and I wish they showed the relationship I really do...
I had said to the house (as Sonia brought it up at my first nomination) about the type of experience I had Vs am having now) that 2012 wasn't really an easy time for me, that I felt like I didn't fit in and that Ben ( I don't remember naming others at this point) were not pleasant to me at all....
Then the night Layla entered I was noticeably really taken back as I was semi assured no-one else would be coming in from 2012 (well that was my deductions).
So when Layla walked in, I freaked because I was nowhere near prepared for anyone... I was also hyper-adrenalised and had, had 4 days of being "ON" no sleep, bright lights etc. I did go to the diary room crying because I felt semi "bamboozled" I said to BB. However, I did then have a days rest and Layla and I spoke in the backyard and she said how she no longer had a relationship with Ben, he had hurt her etc.
She said she was sorry and yes I let it go.
Deep in my heart I have and always will pray this was sincere and part of the game.
I assume the other OGs saw my emotional responses and I then definitely was pretty introvert the first 12 hours following her arrival..
Housemates weren't present for our makeup.. And nominations I think had already been so by the time they saw our mending (I supported her front line when she won that second chance challenge)..
Anyway I have seen Layla since the show and I do think she leads a different life now. I can't help but notice her immediate interview with Ben however. I will hold positive its and hope in high regard for goodness.......