Full Celebrity Big Brother lineup announced as huge Hollywood star set to enter house
The wait is finally over guys.
Yep, after what felt like an eternity of waiting, the full Celebrity Big Brother line-up has now finally been announced and there's a pretty huge Hollywood star who is set to enter house.
ITV viewers can look forward to a number of familiar faces, including one beloved soap actor and a popular former Love Islander for the upcoming reality TV series, which is set to kick off next Monday (7 April).
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So, without further ado, let's get into this year's line-up...
Trisha Goddard
Up first on the line-up, which was first reported by The Sun, is 67-year-old TALK show presenter, Trisha Goddard.
According to the outlet, she's buzzing to throw herself into the social experiment after being told that her stage four breast cancer is incurable.
Mickey Rourke
Next up is 72-year-old Hollywood A-lister, Mickey Rourke.
According to The Sun, the Sin City star will be receiving a whopping seven-figure sum - however, no figures have been confirmed by ITV as of yet.
Boasting a career in the 'biz spanning four decades, it's clear many fans of the silver screen will be thrilled to see the Oscar nominee under the watch of Big Brother's all-seeing eye.
A TV source said: "It’s hard to think of a Big Brother booking as big as Mickey Rourke since the show began.
"The tales that man has to tell will no doubt be legendary and bosses hope it could replicate the success of Sharon last year, who was very loose-lipped when it came to dishing the dirt on famous faces.
"Mickey is also outspoken, with strong views, and isn’t afraid to share them."
Donna Preston
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Fans can also look forward to seeing 38-year-old Hey!Tracey! comedian, Donna Preston, on the beloved programme.
Set to inject a whole lotta laughs into the mix, an insider said: "Donna is one of the funniest stars around and will be a huge asset to the house.
"She’s worked with ITV on a number of occasions, so they know exactly what she will bring to the table.
"She’s also a huge fan of Big Brother and regularly appeared on Late and Live last year."
JoJo Siwa
Celebrity Big Brother's younger audiences will no doubt be very interested in seeing what 21-year-old American dancer and singer, JoJo Siwa, gets up to in the house.
Speaking of Siwa, who first rose to fame on the reality TV show Dance Moms alongside Abby Lee Miller, a TV source said: "JoJo is a big name among the highly-coveted younger audience and brings with her a big US fan base.
"She’s one of those names that regular ITV viewers might not know - but certainly will do by the end of the ITV series.
"Jojo certainly isn’t afraid to speak up and is expected to be one of the more controversial names in the pack."
Chris Hughes
Love Island fans will no doubt be happy to see Chris Hughes, 27, on the rundown.
Chris, who is now a sports presenter, first found fame in the 2017 series of the reality dating series.
A source told The Sun On Sunday: "Producers think Chris will be a great addition to the house.
"He is really entertaining and was one of the most popular and iconic reality contestants with a massive social media following.
"Execs are hoping he will bring his huge young fanbase with him to the show, along with some juicy tales.
"He's got loads of showbiz mates and has some famous ex girlfriends — he'll be brilliant."
Jack P. Shepherd
We've got a Corrie star in the mix!
Yep, none other than Jack P. Shepherd, 37, who has been portraying David Platt on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 2000, will be taking a break from the cobbles to enter the CBB house.
A TV insider said: "Jack will be making the most of a gap in appearing on Corrie, which comes as he's about to be at the centre of a huge storyline on the ITV soap.
"His character David will be seen getting left for dead after being hit by a car on the cobbles - but it will transpire it's actually a bizarre attempt to end his own life.”
Patsy Palmer
And it's clear that Jack won't be the only soap star in the line-up this year as EastEnders legend, Patsy Palmer, will also be joining this year's line-up of celebs.
Patsy, 52, who plays Bianca Jackson in the BBC One soap, is sure to make for some proper viewing material when the season kicks off next Monday (7 April).
Daley Thompson
Former Olympic decathlete, Daley Thompson, is best-known for impressively breaking the world record four times.
Speaking of the 66-year-old sportsman, a TV insider reportedly said, per The Sun: "Daley is notoriously unwoke and likes to be provocative, so it will be interesting to see how he is received by some of the younger housemates.
"As someone who was at the height of his fame in the Eighties, many of them will barely know who he is - but for a generation of older viewers he'll be seen as a great signing."
Chesney Hawkes
Younger audiences may not be too fussed about this addition but it's clear that any fans of 90s pop will be thrilled that 53-year-old Chesney Hawkes has signed up for CBB ahead of his music comeback.
A telly source said: "Everyone knows The One and Only even if the youngsters might not recognise his name.
"He’s also had decades in showbiz so CBB bosses hope he’ll be loose-lipped about celebrity encounters over the years, just like Louis Walsh last year.
"It’s perfect timing for Chesney too as he’s releasing a comeback album in April."
Ella Rae Wise
Another one for the youngsters, The Only Way Is Essex's Ella Rae Wise has also been named as part of this year's Celebrity Big Brother line-up.
However, it would appear as if the 24-year-old may be worried about being apart from her boyfriend Dan Edgar, 34, during her time on the series.
A source told The Sun: "Ella has been having meltdowns about going on Celebrity Big Brother.
"She doesn’t trust Dan while she’s in the house and the fact that she won’t know what’s going on is giving her anxiety.
"By the sounds of it she’s having major cold feet."
Angellica Bell
CBBC icon, Angellica Bell, has also been named as one of the contestant's set to enter the CBB house come Monday.
Angellica, 49, also co-presented The Martin Lewis Money Show, provided occasional cover on The One Show and even won the 2017 series of Celebrity MasterChef.
Michael Fabricant
Getting to the end of the list now, the likes of former Tory politician Michael Fabricant will also be entering the CBB house.
The 74-year-old is said to have been in talks to get a six-figure deal to star in the ITV reality show with a source telling the Mail: "He doesn't hold back, he's going to be compulsive viewing, we can't wait.
"We wanted a top politician but one with enormous personality which would entertain the viewers.
"He recently lost his seat so was available, already the execs are excited that he will be a star of the series."
Danny Beard
And last but by no means least is drag queen and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist, Danny Beard.
They also went on to win RuPaul's Drag Race a few years back in 2022.
A source said: "Danny is hilarious and witty yet also great to be around. They're going to make a great housemate for viewers and the other celebs alike."
According to The Sun, it's possible they will be arriving as a late entry.
It's fair to say, we're very excited to tune into the first episode which is airing on ITV next Monday (7 April) at 9pm
Tyla has reached out to ITV for comment.
Topics: Celebrity Big Brother, TV And Film, ITV, UK News, Celebrity, Reality TV
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