Celebrity Big Brother full lineup from Sharon Osbourne to Fern Britton
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Celebrity Big Brother returned for a brand new series with a new batch of celebrity housemates but now stars are being evicted from the house.
From Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith to US reality star Sharon Osbourne, TV bosses had signed up some interesting talent for the Celebrity Big Brother house reboot. Among the stars, Osbourne was named the first ever celebrity lodger who is staying a short time in the house. It was reported TV bosses couldn’t meet her huge demand for a fee so the star agreed to a temporary stay with the other celebrities.
The other stars lined up for the show will be here to stay until they are evicted from the house. We take a look at the celebrities who have headed into the house to share their story and spill some of the biggest secrets in showbiz. Plus we take a look at the stars as they exit the house…
Who has left Celebrity Big Brother?
Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne was the first ever celebrity lodger to stay in Celebrity Big Brother house, only starring on the show for one week. « I am the original reality star, » The Osbournes star said as she walked in amid chants and cheers. « I definitely say what’s on my mind. »
“I am good fun to live with, so my husband says, » she went on. « Chaos, I don’t cause it, it just seems to go on around me even though I do have a big spoon to mix it! »
The star, who is married to Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne, joked: « I am here for a good time, not a long time, but a good time! » The former X Factor star was given a secret mission as soon as she entered, with Big Brother explaining that as a TV judge she would be tasked with picking who could face elimination. She had chosen Gary Goldsmith and he was the first celebrity voted out of the show.
Lauren Simon
The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Lauren Simon was the second housemate evicted in the public vote after she went up against Louis Walsh and Fern Britton.
As she joined the Celebrity Big Brother house, she said she was serious flirt and « might even end up flirting with Big Brother ». The star is best known for being on ITVBe’s The Real Housewives Of Cheshire. She also recently starred on First Dates but was left red-faced when her date didn’t recognise who she was.
She told him on the show: « I work in the television on The Real Housewives Of Cheshire which is highly-publicised in Manchester so I would have assumed you would have known! » Simon said she would miss sleeping in her own bed, as well as champagne, during her stay.
Gary Goldsmith
Gary Goldsmith was the first to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house when he faced the public vote alongside Lauren Simon. As Kate Middleton’s uncle, Goldsmith was arguably one of the most controversial signings of this year’s line-up.
Joining the house, he admitted he could be a « nightmare » to live with and warned that he would be « the enforcer » if anyone was mean.
The businessman – who lives in Ibiza and has been married four times – is the younger brother of Carole Middleton. His TV appearance comes as the Princess of Wales has been recovering from surgery. Goldsmith shared many insights about Kate and the royal family during his time on the show.
Who is in the Celebrity Big Brother house?
Louis Walsh
Music mogul Louis Walsh was the second in and he was thrilled to be reunited with his X Factor pal Osbourne. As the pair had worked together as judges before, he was asked to join her in her secret den and help her with her challenge.
Nikita Kuzmim
Dancer Nikita Kuzmin is bringing some of the Strictly sparkle to the reality series as he swapped the ballroom for the CBB house. The professional dancer – who narrowly missed out on lifting the Glitterball trophy last year in the Strictly final with West End star Layton Williams – danced his way into the house third.
He said his ideal pal in the CBB house would be Gordon Ramsay, joking that the celeb chief owed him a chicken kiev. Kuzmin seemed overwhelmed as he made his way onto the show, exclaiming: « Oh my God, oh my God! »
Ekin-Su Culculoglu
Ekin-Su Culculoglu said she was « so excited » as she joined the new crop of housemates. « It’s such an iconic show, » she added.
The star has racked up a fair few reality TV appearances in her short time in the spotlight, winning Love Island, competing in Dancing On Ice and appearing in the US version of The Traitors. It was reported earlier in February that the star had signed up for the reality TV show, following her split from Love Island beau Davide Sanclimenti.
Colson Smith
Coronation Street star Colson Smith told viewers he could be « socially awkward » as he joined the house. « It’s quite a pinch myself moment, » he admitted.
The actor is best known as the ITV soap’s long-running character Craig Tinker. Smith, who transformed his look after getting into running, also took part in celebrity contest The Games in 2022.
Marisha Wallace
US star Marisha Wallace is swapping the Broadway and West End stage for the Celebrity Big Brother house. She first got a taste for Broadway when she starred in musical theatre shows Aladdin and Something Rotten and has built up a hefty fanbase.
It was singing at her local church that provided her with excellent training for musical theatre. She previously told The Guardian: « It’s totally a type of theatre… You have a paying audience [the congregation] and you’re being asked to elicit an emotional response with your voice. So when I learned to sing musical theatre, I already knew how to do it: I knew how to make people cry with my voice. »
David Potts
David Potts insisted he was a « natural born leader » as he was revealed as a housemate, telling fans: « You are in for a treat. »
The reality TV veteran first found fame as one of the cast of Ibiza Weekender and went on to do the rounds of many other entertainment shows. His other notable appearances include Celebs Go Dating, Celebs On The Farm, Celebrity Ghost Trip, Celebrity Coach Trip and, most recently, The Big Celebrity Detox.
Levi Roots
One of the most successful stars to come out of Dragons’ Den, Roots said he gets on « with most people » and that he was thrilled to be a housemate even though he usually refuses shows like CBB.
The star shot to worldwide fame in 2007 with his appearance on Dragons’ Den when he won over the dragons and secured a £50,000 investment for his Reggae Reggae Sauce. Sainsbury’s secured a deal with the star to sell his jerk barbecue sauce following the BBC show. Saying how « excited » he was, Roots told the crowd: « Dragons’ Den was a long time ago and this is like, now. »
Zeze Millz
TV presenter Millz warned that she can’t help but speak her mind, but said fans would probably be « shocked » to see her softer side in the house.
The star first found fame on her YouTube show The Zeze Millz Show, where she has hosted the likes of Akon and N-Dubz, and she also works as a social media influencer. Millz has dabbled in the reality genre before, with an appearance on Celeb Cooking School.
Bradley Riches
Actor Bradley Riches found fame in Netflix’s Heartstopper, winning over audiences at home with his portrayal of character James McEwan.
The star was diagnosed with autism when he was younger and said in his entry interview that he had « felt like an alien » and didn’t know where he fit in. He said he was hoping to « inspire » other people during his stint in the fly on the wall show.
Fern Britton
Former This Morning host Britton was the last star to move in to the house.
The presenter said she was « up for the fun » and warned that she was a tea fan who didn’t like to see the kettle left empty. « It’s the small things that make you want to punch people’s lights out! » she joked. She went on: « I don’t particularly have a game plan but one of my children did say to me, ‘Mum, do not say the c-word’. »
Britton presented This Morning with Phillip Schofield from 2002 to 2009 and when rumours about her being on CBB started swirling, many fans starting speculating about whether she would discuss her former colleague. Schofield stepped away from his TV career last year amid a scandal that saw him admitting to an « unwise but not illegal » affair with a younger colleague at ITV, and there had been some rumours about him joining CBB himself.
Inside the Celebrity Big Brother house and the new Diary Room
The Celebrity Big Brother house was given a makeover ahead of the stars moving into their new home for the next few weeks.
As well as the bedroom and living spaces, the famous Diary Room has been given a transformation, including a brightly coloured chair with a star printed on it.
As any Big Brother fan knows, some of the best moments each series take place in the Diary Room – so it’s more than deserving of a revamped chair each time.
The latest chair, shaped like an eye, looks spacious and comfy enough for the celebs to get settled in for a long chat about their feelings and opinions on other housemates.
It’s even big enough for more than one housemate to sit in it at a time, so look out for alliances forming in the Diary Room.
Why bring back Celebrity Big Brother?
After the success of the Big Brother reboot, TV bosses announced they were going to revive the star-studded spin-off series Celebrity Big Brother. Press Box PR expert Lynn Carratt lifted the lid on why Celebrity Big Brother is « TV gold » and how it can boost the careers of famous faces.
She previously told Yahoo: « Celebrity Big Brother is often a runaway success; the likes of George Galloway, Vanessa Feltz, Gemma Collins, and Kim Woodburn have brought us truly iconic and outrageous moments over the years. »
She added: « And the new series is reportedly set to be no different; with casting already under way, the planned lineup is supposed to be TV gold. CBB is the perfect place for stars who are riding off the wave of a scandal or have something big happening in their lives. So it wouldn’t surprise me if they have approached the likes of Phillip Schofield – who could be looking for a career resurrection. »
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