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SYDNEY - The father of Big Brother housemate Emma has been buried, but she has yet to be told he's died.
Raymond Cornell, 53, died of cancer in Adelaide, and his funeral was held on Monday.
Emma's boyfriend Tim Stanton has told News Limited that Mr Cornell had asked that his daughter not be told of his death until she left the house.
"Her dad didn't want her to be upset or to feel like she had to leave the house to come to his funeral," Mr Stanton said.
"He didn't want to ruin the experience for her. She might be upset when she comes out and finds out what has happened, but I think she'll understand."
Mr Cornell and his daughter, who lives in Sydney, had reportedly been estranged for several years, but had been back in contact before she went into the house a month ago.
A Big Brother spokesman would not comment, News Ltd said.
Contestants in the often controversial show are cut off from the outside world until they are voted off.
- AAP
