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Who is on Celebrity Big Brother 2024? Full lineup revealed
28 February 2024, 15:59 | Updated: 5 March 2024, 17:00
Who is in the Celebrity Big Brother cast? Louis Walsh, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, Lauren Simon, Fern Britton, Sharon Osbourne and Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith are part of the rumoured lineup.
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Celebrity Big Brother fans can rejoice as everyone's favourite reality TV show has made its much-anticipated comeback after six years.
After the success of Big Brother last year- which saw relationships form, fiery arguments and moving moments aplenty- fans hoping CBB 2024 will be just as entertaining. With AJ Odudu, 35, and Will Best, 38, returning to present the season, the only thing missing were the famous housemates.
Earlier this week we saw X Factor judges Sharon Osbourne, 71, and Louis Walsh, 71, make their way into the house, closely followed by Dragons' Den contestant Levi Roots, 65, Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, 29, This Morning host Fern Britton, 66, Real Housewife of Cheshire star Lauren Simon, 48, Strictly dancer Nikita Kuzmin, 26, Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches, 24, Ibiza Weekender rep David Potts, 30, social media starlet Zeze Millz, 34, Broadway actress Marisha Wallace, 38, and Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith, 58,-who recently opened up to the media about the Royal Family's depiction in The Crown.
With the Celebrity Big Brother live stream returning once again, here is everything you need to know about the CBB housemates.
Celebrity Big Brother line up 2024
Fern Britton
Former This Morning presenter Fern Britton, 66, is said to be heading into the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Fans will be looking forward to Fern lifting the lid on her relationship with ex-husband Phil Vickery, 62, and former presenting co-star Philip Schofield, 61.
An insider told The Sun: "She wants to show the public a different side to her — unscripted and unapologetic.
"She has a lot of stories to tell and she won’t hold back when it comes to her relationships with people like Phil. They don’t speak anymore so there are no bridges to burn as far as she is concerned.”
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
Love Island legend Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, 29, is rumoured to be taking part in Celebrity Big Brother following her split from Davide Sanclimenti, 29.
According to The Mirror, Ekin-Su has signed up to do the show, just says after her public break-up.
Lauren Simon
Real Housewife of Cheshire Lauren Simon, 41, is said to be the next housemate entering Celebrity Big Brother.
According to The Sun, the realty-TV star has been signed up for the show and is certain to bring the laughs as well as the drama.
Gary Goldsmith
Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith, 58, is the next rumoured Celebrity Big Brother cast member.
The outspoken relative of the Princess of Wales has already spoken to the press about his famous family, with bosses hopeful he will spill the beans on the Royals once again.
A source told The Sun: "Gary is champing at the bit to get on Celebrity Big Brother. He finalised the terms of his deal today and can’t wait to enter the house."
Louis Walsh
Former X Factor judge Louis Walsh, 71, could be the next Celebrity Big Brother 2024 contestant.
A TV insider told The Sun: "The team behind the programme are being clever about the kind of celebs they’re considering.
"They don’t just want big names in there — they want stars who will bring something truly intriguing. Louis is just the kind of figure they want in the house — someone with serious life experience who not only has something to say, but isn’t afraid to say it."
Levi Roots
Reggae Reggae Sauce founder Levi Roots, 65, rose to fame after gaining investment from Peter Jones, 57, and Richard Farleigh, 63, on Dragons Den in 2007.
Since then his sauce has become an international success, with the company now worth a reported £30million after branching out into different flavours.
A source told The Mirror: "Levi will be great for the Celebrity Big Brother house. He's got a few exciting projects coming up and he's such a fun character."
Nikita Kuzmin
Professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin will be waltzing into Celebrity Big Brother according to The Sun.
Bosses are hoping the 26-year-old will bring a younger audience to the show.
David Potts
Ibiza Weekender star David Potts, 30, will be hoping to bring the party to Celebrity Big Brother.
Known for also appearing in Celebs Go Dating, Celebs on the Farm, Celebrity Karaoke Club and Celebrity Ghost Trip, David is no stranger to reality TV.
Bradley Riches
Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches, 24, is reportedly taking part in Celebrity Big Brother this year.
A source told The Sun: "Brad really wants to fly the flag for autistic, queer people on a huge mainstream show like Celebrity Big Brother.
"He was diagnosed with autism when he was nine and is passionate about being an advocate for his community.
"He's keen to show the world that being neurodiverse isn't something that holds you back, it's a superpower."
Zeze Millz
Social media star and commentator Zeze Millz, 30, will be heading into the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Known for interviewing Akon, N-Dubz and Fireboy DML, Zeze knows how to ask celebs the tricky questions.
Marisha Wallace
Broadway actress Marisha Wallace, 38, will be making her way from the USA to the UK for CBB.
Marisha has appeared in shows such as Hairspray, Waitress, Aladin and Dream Girls, and received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress for her performance as Ado Annie in Oklahoma!.
Colson Smith
Coronation Street actor Colson Smith, 25, is the next showbiz favourite taking part in Celebrity Big Brother.
Best known for playing Callum Tinker in the soap, Colson will be hoping to become a fan-favourite on CBB.
Sharon Osbourne
Another X Factor judge is said to be going into Celebrity Big Brother this year, as Sharon Osbourne, 71, has reportedly signed up for the show.
However, she won't be in the house for the entirity of the series, with a source telling The Sun: "Sharon is a guest housemate and won’t be going in on launch night. Instead she will come in once the show has started and will be there for a few days.
"The fee she wanted was eye-watering and in the end they struck a deal which meant she would go in for a shorter run."
When does Celebrity Big Brother start?
Celebrity Big Brother starts on the 4th of March on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player.
The live launch will see all the celeb contestants enter the Celebrity Big Brother house for a few weeks of fun and drama.
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