Celebrity Big Brother is again on screens.
The actuality present is returning six years after its final broadcast, within the wake of the wildly-successful comeback of the civilian collection in November final 12 months and is now set to look on ITV for the primary time ever on Monday evening.
After much-anticipation over the solid listing, the celebs of the present have now been revealed with X Factor legend Louis Walsh on the helm alongside Fern Britton, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, David Potts and Garry Goldsmith.
Monday’s launch additionally revealed that Sharon Osbourne will probably be transferring into the home as a shock lodger, after ITV had been reportedly unable to match her charge calls for.
ITV bosses have reportedly spent a large £2 million on quite a lot of high-profile stars for the programme, which was was final broadcast on Channel 5 in August 2018.
So who IS starring on the present?
The Celebrity Big Brother 2024 lineup has lastly been revealed (L-R David Potts, Fern Britton, Zaza Mills, Levi Roots, Ekin-Su Culculoglu, Sharon Osbourne, Nikita Kuzmin, Louis Walsh, Marisha Wallace, Colson Smith, Bradley Riches, Gary Goldsmith and Lauren Simon)
SHARON OSBOURNE
Sharon Osbourne is transferring into the CBB home for a visitor stint, after ITV bosses had been reportedly unable to fulfill her charge calls for
AGE: 71
FAMOUS FOR: Being a member of the Osbourne household, married to rock legend husband Ozzy in addition to being a choose on The X Factor.
While it was initially reported that Sharon has joined the principle CBB lineup, it is since been revealed that she’ll be showing on the present as a visitor star.
It’s thought that ITV bosses had been unable to match her charge calls for, and so she will probably be getting into the home as a late arrival, for simply 5 days.
Sharon will probably be reunited together with her X Factor co-star Louis Walsh in the home, and it is hoped their hilarious antics will probably be a success with viewers.
Music supervisor Sharon appeared on the primary 4 collection of The X Factor from 2004 to 2007, the tenth collection in 2013, and the thirteenth and 14th collection from 2016 to 2017, with Louis starring alongside her.
The pair turned recognized for his or her bond and amusing interactions throughout auditions on The X Factor, with a reunion on Celebrity Big Brother being their first on display in seven years.
LOUIS WALSH
LOUIS WALSH is switching his spot on the X Factor panel for a spot within the UK’s most well-known home, after a prestigious profession as a music supervisor to bands like Westlife and Boyzone
AGE: 71
FAMOUS FOR: His stint as an X Factor choose following a prestigious profession as a music supervisor to bands like Westlife and Boyzone.
Louis is among the greatest signings, as followers hope he’ll spill secrets and techniques behind the scenes from The X Factor amid scandal across the defunct competitors.
A supply beforehand mentioned: ‘[Louis] is among the most intriguing signings for Celebrity Big Brother as a result of he has virtually half a century of expertise in showbusiness to recall when he enters the home.
‘Viewers will probably be most all for his recollections of his time on The X Factor and dealing with enormous music acts together with Westlife and Boyzone.
‘But there could also be just a few celebrities exterior the home who’re feeling nervous about what he may say, as a result of Louis is notoriously outspoken.’
GARY GOLDSMITH
Kate Middleton’s uncle GARRY GOLDSMITH, has sparked fears he may ’embarrass’ the Royal Family together with his views on Harry and Meghan
AGE: 58
FAMOUS FOR: Being Kate Middleton’s ‘black sheep’ uncle.
Experts have warned Gary may ’embarrass’ the royal household together with his views on Harry and Meghan.
The outspoken businessman brother of Kate’s mom Carole, is reported to have inked a meaty take care of bosses for the return of the superstar version of the collection after a six-year absence.
It comes at a difficult time for the royals as Kate continues to recuperate from her belly surgical procedure at The London Clinic, whereas King Charles had a process for an enlarged prostate earlier than his most cancers analysis.
Gary tried to achieve a spot on I’m A Celebrity final 12 months, however was turned down over issues it may embarrass William and Kate.
DAVID POTTS
After taking pictures to stardom within the Ibiza Weekender, DAVID POTTS will little doubt make a splash within the well-known home
AGE: 30
FAMOUS FOR: Ibiza Weekender
David, 30, shot to actuality stardom after that includes on Ibiza Weekender as a fun-loving vacation rep and he would little doubt make an entertaining housemate.
The actuality character lately revealed he has misplaced an unbelievable three stone and can be in nice form forward of his arrival in the home.
Sharing his weight reduction secrets and techniques lately, he mentioned: ‘For everybody desirous to understand how I’ve carried out it.
‘I’m no dietitian or PT, however I attempt to go to the health club 6 days per week and eat 1700 energy! Then someday I do zero train and eat regardless of the F I need! It appears to be working for me.’
Following his time on Ibiza Weekender, David has additionally appeared on The Big Celebrity Detox with different celebs together with Kerry Katona.
He has exhausted the fact circuit, additionally showing on Celebs Go Dating, Celebs on the Farm, Celebrity Karaoke Club and Celebrity Ghost Trip.
EKIN-SU CULCULOGLU
EKIN-SU CULCULOGLU is transferring into the Big Brother home, after splitting from her boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti earlier this 12 months
AGE: 29
FAMOUS FOR: Winning Love Island in 2022.
The actuality star, 29, who received Love Island together with her ex-boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti in 2022, cut up from the Italian hunk earlier this 12 months.
Media character Ekin-Su confirmed she had parted methods with Italian businessman Davide, 29, final month.
Taking to her Instagram Story, the previous Dancing On Ice contestant wrote: ‘The final 18-months have been a rollercoaster of ups and downs, similar to each relationship.
‘Davide and I each wished to make this work as we cared deeply for one another. Unfortunately I’ve lately made the choice to finish our relationship and to go our separate methods..
‘Breakups are by no means straightforward. For any couple. And we hope that our privateness will probably be revered. I loved our time collectively and the recollections we made.
‘Thank you on your continued help. It’s been so beautiful to have you ever comply with our Love Island journeys collectively because the villa and we hope you will proceed to comply with our careers as we go off in our personal instructions. Love all the time, Ekin-Su.’
ZEZE MILZ
Social media star ZEZE MILLZ will undoubtedly converse her thoughts if she will get lots on the present, as her present bio reads: ‘If we are able to get them in a room with Zeze… It’s gloves off’
AGE: 35
FAMOUS FOR: Social media star
The social media star will undoubtedly converse her thoughts if she will get lots on the present, as her present bio reads: ‘If we are able to get them in a room with Zeze… It’s gloves off.’
Zeze, recognized for her intense interview type, has her personal self-titled present which has featured large names together with Akon, N-Dubz and Fireboy DML.
Over the years she has additionally appeared on Good Morning Britain, Celebrity Cooking School and The Victoria Derbyshire Show.
COLSON SMITH
Coronation Street star COLSON SMITH is the newest cleaning soap star to maneuver into the home, with sources tipping him to go ‘all the best way’
AGE: 25
FAMOUS FOR: Playing Craig Tinker in Coronation Street
Insiders have already predicted that the cleaning soap star will go all the best way as he’s extraordinarily ‘likeable and right down to earth in actual life’ similar to his Corrie character.
A supply advised The Sun: ‘Big Brother producers have been in talks with Colson for months and it appears to be like like a carried out deal.
‘They’re thrilled he is eager to enter the nation’s most well-known home as a result of he is a giant title already beloved by thousands and thousands of viewers they usually had been hellbent of securing somebody from Corrie because it’s nice cross-promotion for ITV.
‘Colson’s character Craig is a big favorite with cleaning soap followers and he is simply as likeable and right down to earth in actual life so do not be shocked if he finally ends up profitable the entire thing. He’s acquired all of the substances of a Celeb BB champion.’
LAUREN SIMON
Real Housewives of Cheshire star LAUREN SIMON will probably be swapping one TV present for one more as she strikes into the CBB home
AGE: 47
FAMOUS FOR: Real Housewives Of Cheshire
The actuality veteran rose to fame as a part of the scripted ITVBe present’s inaugural solid when the present debuted in 2014.
Last 12 months, Lauren spent three weeks in hospital after a botched boob job noticed her nipple almost die.
And Lauren, who cut up from her ex-husband property tycoon Paul Simon in 2018, lately travelled to a intercourse retreat the place she learnt tantric intercourse methods to enhance orgasms.
FERN BRITTON
FERN BRITTON turned a family title as a longtime host of This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield, however has since hit out at her time on the collection
AGE: 66
FAMOUS FOR: Nineties TV sensation, and performing as Phillip Schofield’s This Morning sidekick earlier than being changed by Holly Willoughby.
She turned a family title internet hosting This Morning alongside Philip, 61, from 1999 to 2009. The pair co-hosted the daytime present collectively from 2003 till 2009.
It was claimed on the time she felt ‘undervalued by ITV’ and that she was ‘dwelling in Phil’s shadow’.
It was additionally reported Fern was being paid £250,000 a 12 months lower than Phil and that he was incomes 3 times her wage after they had been fronting Mr and Mrs collectively from 2008 to 2010.
Phil is claimed to have banked £45,000 an hour whereas Fern earned simply £15,000.
However, Fern denied she left ITV due to her wage and upon her departure she talked about the entire This Morning crew moderately than simply Phillip.
Four years after her departure, Phillip admitted he and Fern now not spoke.
Last 12 months Fern confirmed that whereas she had a ‘marvellous’ time engaged on This Morning, she hasn’t stayed in contact with Phillip.
She mentioned: ‘We had been concerned within the present and mates on the time, however we do not actually [speak anymore].’
LEVI ROOTS
LEVI ROOTS is certainly one of Dragon’s Den’s greatest success tales, and has been a fixture on cooking TV reveals
AGE: 65
FAMOUS FOR: One of Dragons’s Den’s greatest success tales.
Levi, 65, made thousands and thousands after taking his Reggae Reggae Sauce on the BBC funding present, asking for a £50,000 funding for a 40 % stake.
In a latest interview with The Sun, Levi mentioned: ‘I could not even say my very own first title once I left Jamaica, so to come back to the UK and now run a multimillion pound enterprise is past perception.’
Following his look on the present in 2007, Levi went on to inventory his sauce in main grocery store retailers and seem on cooking TV reveals.
BRADLEY RICHES
BRADLEY RICHES, greatest recognized for his position in Heartstopper, and hopes a stint on the present will assist with illustration
AGE: 24
FAMOUS FOR: Netflix’s Heartstopper. Bradley, who’s homosexual and autistic, performed James McEwan, a possible love curiosity for the principle character Charlie Spring’s pal Isaac.
According to sources, Bradley hopes an look on the long-lasting actuality collection will assist with illustration.
A supply advised The Sun: ‘Brad actually desires to fly the flag for autistic, queer individuals on an enormous mainstream present like Celebrity Big Brother.
‘He was identified with autism when he was 9 and is obsessed with being an advocate for his neighborhood. He’s eager to indicate the world that being neurodiverse is not one thing that holds you again, it is a superpower.’
NIKITA KUZMIN
NIKITA KUZMIN, greatest often known as an expert on Strictly Come Dancing, has reportedly ired BBC bosses by transferring into the CBB home
AGE: 26
FAMOUS FOR: Being an expert on Strictly Come Dancing
The twinkle-toed star joined Strictly as certainly one of 4 new professionals in 2021 and has been paired with chef Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Tilly Ramsay, former Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds and actor Layton Williams throughout his time on the present.
With West End star Layton, Nikita reached the Strictly remaining for the primary time, however missed out on the glitterball trophy to winner Ellie Simmnds.
Since it was first revealed he’d signed up for the present, stories surfaced that Strictly bosses are fearing he may give up the BBC present after his stint within the well-known home.
A TV insider advised The Sun: ‘This will ship the hearsay mill into overdrive, with some already suggesting he might not return to Strictly and is as an alternative profiting from being a rising star.
‘He’ll have been chosen by CBB producers as an apparent heartthrob who can spice issues up in the home — and possibly even spill some secrets and techniques from behind the scenes of Strictly.’
MARISHA WALLACE
Theatre star MARISHA WALLACE is swapping the stage for the Celebrity Big Brother home, after roles in Broadway variations of Aladdin, Something Rotten and Dreamgirls
AGE: 38
FAMOUS FOR: Actress and singer.
Marisha’s showbiz historical past contains performing in Broadway variations of Aladdin, Something Rotten and Dreamgirls.
Marisha has launched two albums; Soul Holiday in 2017 and Tomorrow in 2020.
The singer was the recipient of an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress following her efficiency as Ado Annie in Oklahoma!.