Big Brother housemates Ashley and John are out of the reality show, after breaching program rules in what producers describe as a "serious matter".
Security guards escorted the pair from the Gold Coast compound following an undisclosed incident that occurred in the house at 4am (AEST) Saturday, Network Ten said.
Producers Endemol Southern Star refuse to say what the incident was and will make no further comment or disclose reasons for eliminating the housemates, who had been in the compound for 70 days.
It is likely two intruders will be introduced in a bid to keep the program on track.
In a joint statement shortly after they left the house, Ashley, a bricklayer from Western Australia, and John, a student from Victoria, admitted they had broken the game rules.
"We had a great time in the house and it is unfortunate it had to end this way but BB has rules and regulations and we broke them," the statement said.
"We are all very close in the house and we would never do anything to offend our fellow housemates."
Eight contestants now remain in the sixth series of the show, battling it out for the $275,000 prize money.
The money started at $1 million but has been whittled away as the contestants incur fines for breaches including not wearing microphones, discussing nominations and singing commercial music.
AAP
Seriously I want to know what they did?
