David Potts was crowned the 2024 winner of Celebrity Big Brother during Friday night’s highly anticipated grand final.

The Ibiza Weekender star, 30, narrowly beat Nikita Kuzmin, 26, to the Celebrity Big Brother crown when he came second, with Colson Smith in third, Louis Walsh in fourth and Fern Britton in fifth.

David was left overwhelmed as hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best announced his name.

After Nikita left the house, David said to himself, “I feel shocked and on top of the world.” I can not believe it. I’m feeling defeated, get me on that runway’

David was cheered by the crowd as he energetically left the iconic house. He then told AJ and Will ‘Slay! I really didn’t expect this at all, thank you very much’

The Ibiza Weekender star, 30, narrowly beat Nikita Kuzmin, 26, to the Celebrity Big Brother crown when he came second

During his first interview on Late & Live, David spoke about Sharon Osbourne putting him in the ‘danger zone’ on the first night: ‘That didn’t surprise me, I’m often pre-judged based on first impressions.’

Discussing his friendships at home, David said: ‘I like people, especially people who have the same energy as me, like Bradley for example, I’m attracted to them. “Bradley and I have the same sense of humor, he’s just a great guy.

“I’ve never really been one of the guys, but when I got really close to Nikita and Colson, I thought, ‘I’m not one of the guys.’ I love it, I’m so versatile these days.”

When Bradley was surprised on Thursday’s show, David added: ‘I was devo, I really thought he would be in the final. I thought everyone would love him as much as I do.”

After almost three weeks full of nominations, tears and drama, the iconic reality show has come to an end and the last group of housemates say goodbye to the house for good.

To celebrate their last night as a group, Big Brother hosted a fancy dinner in the living room.

Scenes during the Friday show saw the housemates sit around the table one last time and reflect on their experiences.

David thanked Big Brother and his housemates for letting him be himself.

The Ibiza Weekender, 30, said: ‘I really didn’t think I would be in a house with twelve people that I actually really like.

‘Thank you for letting me be myself, I love you all. ‘

Nikita admitted that he didn’t expect the people in the house to be so nice and is happy that people like him for who he is.

The professional dancer, 26, said: ‘I didn’t expect to meet such nice people.

“I said to myself, one thing is that I will just be Nikita, like my mother would be proud of me, and it’s very reassuring that people just liked me for me.”

Music manager Louis, 71, added: ‘So here we are, the fantastic five… I came in not knowing what to expect but wow, it’s been a learning experience for me.

David was left overwhelmed as hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best announced his name

Coronation Street star Colson Smith finished in third place

Louis Walsh left fans shocked when he came fourth, despite many thinking he would win the show

Former This Morning presenter Fern Britton came in fifth place on the ITV show

“You’ve been great to me, I appreciate that. As far as I’m concerned, we’re all winners.’

Coronation Street star Colson, 25, known for his role on the cobbles as Craig Tinker, said: ‘…the experience is nothing without the people and the housemates.

‘This experience has taught me to support myself, be kind to myself, be confident and be myself…’

TV presenter Fern, 66, joked: ‘The most gracious, talented men I have ever known, and I want to thank you for the kindness you have shown me as the last woman standing.

“So all we can say is: may the best man win.”

The housemates spent the rest of the evening dancing and singing before breaking away to think in the diary room.

Louis told Big Brother: ‘We had the time of our lives in the Big Brother house… I was a bit crazy, a bit funny and had an opinion about everyone. I will never forget it.’

Reflecting on her time in the house, Fern said: ‘I wanted to come and have a television adventure and I had it… It got me excited about television again… it was just a memory of a familiar place, and probably how much have I missed.’

David commented, “It’s been a crazy ride, but don’t forget… Big Brother… killing. Death every day.’

After almost three weeks of nominations, tears and drama, the iconic reality show came to an end, with the last batch of housemates saying goodbye to the house for good. To celebrate their last night as a group, Big Brother hosted a fancy dinner in the living room

The housemates sit around the table for the last time and say goodbye to each other and reflect on their experiences

On Thursday evening, Bradley Riches saw it happen the latest star to be launched on Thursday, following Zeze Millz, Marisha Wallace, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, Levi Roots, Lauren Simon and Gary Goldsmith.

While Sharon Osbourne also left the house after serving as the first tenant of Celebrity Big Brother for eight days.

Celebrity Big Brother launched earlier this month and attracted its biggest audience in more than a decade with 3.8 million viewers across devices, becoming ITV’s biggest programming title for 16-34 year olds in March.

Celebrity Big Brother has been streamed more than 14 million times on ITVX to date and Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live has remained the top performing title for ITV2 every night.

Registrations for the next series of Big Brother are open. Hopefuls looking to embark on the ultimate social experiment can apply to be part of the next series of Big Brother airing in 2024.

CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER 2024: MEET THE LINE-UP

SHARON OSBOURNE

AGE: 71

KNOWN FROM: Being a member of the Osbourne family, married to rock legend Ozzy and a judge on The X Factor.

GARY GOLDSMITH

AGE: 58

KNOWN FROM: Being Kate Middleton’s ‘black sheep’ uncle.

EKIN-SU CULCULOGLU

AGE: 29

FAMOUS FOR: Winning Love Island in 2022

COLSON SMITH

AGE: 25

KNOWN FROM: Playing Craig Tinker in Coronation Street

SAILING BRITTON

AGE: 66

KNOWN FROM: Nineties TV sensation and appearance as Phillip Schofield’s This Morning sidekick.

BRADLEY RICH

AGE: 22

KNOWN FROM: Starring in Netflix’s Heartstopper

MARISHA WALLACE

AGE: 38

KNOWN FROM: Broadway actress and singer, with roles in Dreamgirls and Aladdin

LOUIS WALSH

AGE: 71

KNOWN FROM: His stint as an X Factor judge followed a prestigious career as a music manager with bands such as Westlife and Boyzone.

DAVID POTTEN

AGE: 30

KNOWN FROM: Ibiza Weekender

ZEZE MILLZ

AGE: 35

KNOWN FROM: Social media star

LAUREN SIMON

AGE: 47

KNOWN FROM: The Real Housewives of Cheshire

LEVI ROOTS

AGE: 65

KNOWN FROM: One of Dragons’ Den’s biggest success stories.

NIKITA KUZMIN

AGE: 26

KNOWN FROM: Being a professional on Strictly Come Dancing

Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith is still planning to attend the Celebrity Big Brother final on Friday night, despite her shock cancer announcement.

The Princess of Wales announced at the age of 42 that she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing ‘preventive’ chemotherapy.

In a deeply emotional video message filmed in Windsor on Wednesday, Catherine revealed that the news had come as a “huge shock” and that she and William “have done everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family . ‘.

Despite the shocking news, Kate’s uncle Gary will still attend the live final, along with the other famous housemates.

The millionaire businessman was the first housemate to be evicted from the ITV revival series of Celebrity Big Brother.

The Princess of Wales announced at the age of 42 that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing ‘preventive’ chemotherapy

He was facing eviction over The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Lauren Simon.

But since his brutal removal from the show, he has since returned to the real world.

Speaking to Good Morning Britain, Mr Goldsmith said: ‘I haven’t spoken to Kate for ages. In years, maybe a year. Weddings and funerals are when we see them.”

Mr Goldsmith also commented on the Mother’s Day photo his niece edited, saying the family looked “beautiful” and “really authentic” in the photo.

Although it was revealed that Kate had edited the portrait released by Kensington Palace, the millionaire businessman said: ‘The smiles on the faces said it all to me, I loved it.’

During his time on the show, the businessman revealed royal secrets in the Big Brother house that have left his family ‘furious’ as his niece Kate recovers from abdominal surgery.

Despite some viewers cringing at his behavior, he insisted in his exit interview that he was “achieving his agenda” while living in the house.

In his first interview on Late & Live he said: ‘I had the best time, I went in with one agenda and I achieved it in five days.

“I don’t consider myself a celebrity, I’m just related to someone who is a big celebrity.”

Kate’s mother’s brother, Carole Middleton, was fined £5,000 and given a community order in November 2017 after pleading guilty to one charge of assault.

His wife accused him of taking drugs, the court was told, and a London taxi driver witnessed her being knocked to the ground outside their home.

The inclusion of Kate’s uncle in the show was criticized by Women’s Aid, who said that ‘the inclusion of men convicted of abuse in entertainment programs will already be a sign that these crimes are not taken seriously’, and the charity advised the program to consider his appearance.

In a statement released on the show, he previously said: “I am not perfect and I made a mistake, a personal feud seven years ago that came to light publicly and that I have worked endlessly for seven years to rectify.

“The crime was committed a long time ago, but my regret remains.”

ITV was reportedly forced to ‘carefully edit’ his comments about Kate and King Charles on Celebrity Big Brother.

Jennie Bond told the Mirror. ‘Everything Gary says about the Royal Family is a headline, it’s great for the show, it’s publicity for ITV.

‘And yet they must be aware that they have a duty to safeguard and protect the health of the individual, not to mention the royal family.

‘So I imagine lawyers will look through it, but yes, there will be some careful editing. I think they can give even the slightest inkling as to what is going on with the Royal Family – with the Harry situation, Catherine’s health or the King’s health, they will do their very best to keep that to see.’

Mr Goldsmith, who made his money through recruitment and was once worth £30 million, is said to have been kept at arm’s length by the Middleton’s in recent years.

This is despite the fact that he attended William and Kate’s wedding in London in 2011 and that of Kate’s sister Pippa Middleton to James Matthews in Berkshire six years later.

Mr Goldsmith regularly speaks out in support of Kate, who is said to call him ‘Uncle G’, and has previously praised her as ‘the most spectacular person I have ever met’.

Kate’s mother had harsh words for her brother before he entered the Big Brother house, fearing he would reveal secrets about the royal family.

David Potts has been revealed as the new favorite to win Celebrity Big Brother in Friday night’s grand final.

The Ibiza Weekender star has made it to the final five alongside Louis Walsh, Fern Britton, Colson Smith and Nikita Kuzmin.

And although the former

The reality star is the odds-on favorite at 4-6 with bookmaker Coral after strong support in the betting over the past 24 hours.

Louis Walsh is the second best in the betting at 5-2, Nikita Kuzmin is 8-1, Colson Smith is 25-1, while Fern Britton is 33-1.

The Ibiza Weekender star has made the final five alongside Louis Walsh, Fern Britton, Colson Smith and Nikita Kuzmin following the shock eviction of Bradley Riches on Thursday

David has overtaken Louis, who was previously tipped by bookmakers to win the reality show

Coral’s John Hill explained: ‘David has jumped to the top of our betting charts ahead of tonight’s Celebrity Big Brother final. He has been one of the favorites throughout the series and we now give him a chance to be crowned the winner.”

Meanwhile, Ladbrokes figures came to the same conclusion when they predict David will win the show after overtaking previous frontrunner Louis.

Ladbrokes’ Alex Apati said: ‘It’s neck and neck between Louis and David for this year’s CBB crown, although a late move on the latter means he goes into tonight’s final as the clear favorite to go all the way.’

BetVictor Casino also confirmed that David is the 4/9 favorite to win the show and revealed that he has received the most positive social sentiment on Twitter compared to the other contestants since the start of the series.

Sam Boswell, spokesman for BetVictor, said: ‘Our research has suggested that David Potts is in a strong position to claim the crown, with the reality TV star appearing to be the British public’s favorite housemate, taking the has accumulated the largest amount of positive social sentiment. since the series started with 23%, while also being our 4/9 favorite to win the show.

‘Strictly Come Dancing’s Nikita Kuzmin and Coronation Street’s Colson Smith follow closely behind with 22% and 19% respectively, while Fern Britton and Louis Walsh are seemingly the least popular with the public, which could hamper their chances of glory tonight. ‘

Body language expert Judi thinks Louis might have put off viewers when they saw him getting a head massage from Fern, in scenes reminiscent of Geroge Galloway pretending to be a cat for actress Rula Lenska.

Speaking exclusively to Paddy Power, she said: ‘Louis and Fern’s own goal came when they decided to brand themselves as the new Galloway and Lenska.

“Their ‘Can I be your cat?’ The scene still triggers, and the toes can curl again years later when talked about it. Sexual roleplay is not pretty to watch and these two went too far just to embarrass the viewer.

The reality star is the odds-on favorite at 4-6 with bookmaker Coral after strong support in the betting over the past 24 hours

Body language expert Judi thinks Louis would have put off viewers if they saw him getting a head massage from Fern

She said: ‘Louis and Fern’s own goal moment came when they decided to style themselves as the new Galloway and Lenska’

George Galloway once made headlines during his Celebrity Big Brother stint in 2006 when he was asked to impersonate a cat during a memorable task with Rula.

‘Fern stood next to and behind Louis and massaged his head, face and earlobes in a beautician-style role-play. With Louis’ head in a headlock and his eyes closed, the facial touch already seemed like an act of some intimacy, but both celebrities upped the sexual stakes as their voices began to lower in pitch. IIt was a natural toe curler from start to finish.”

It comes after Bradley Riches’ shock eviction on Thursday after a brutal twist saw him leave the house.

Following the double eviction of Marisha Wallace and Zeze Millz on Tuesday, Will Best and AJ Odudu host revealed that despite there being six contestants left, only five will make it to the end due to another eviction.

It comes after Bradley Riches’ shock eviction on Thursday after a brutal twist saw him leave the house

Host AJ Odudu told the star that he would not see a loved one as she instead informed him that he would be evicted after receiving the least votes.

Bradley was able to return to the house one last time to say goodbye before being sent home through a backdoor eviction

The public were given the vote to save their favorite housemate as Bradley, 22, was eliminated a day before the grand final.

Viewers criticized the show for the way it portrayed the Heartstopper actor, calling it “brutal and cruel.”

In the last episode, the housemates were treated to a surprise visit from a loved one at the secret meeting place.

But while the other housemates were reunited with their loved ones, when it was Bradley’s turn to sit anxiously on the park bench, he was shocked when host AJ met him.

She told the star he wouldn’t see a loved one as she instead informed him he would be evicted after receiving the fewest votes.

His housemates gasped in shock at the revelation, while Bradley tried to hide his disappointment.

He gave AJ a hug and said, “I had so much fun. I didn’t think I would make it this far. I’m so proud of everyone and I’m very thankful, very thankful and very happy.”

Bradley was able to return to the house one last time to say goodbye before being sent home through a backdoor eviction.

He hugged the other celebrities and said, “I love you all so much, it’s fine!” I had a great time, I really did, thank you very much. I’m so proud of myself.’

A tearful Fern said, “It should be, we are all proud of you.”

CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER 2024: MEET THE LINE-UP

SHARON OSBOURNE

AGE: 71

KNOWN FROM: Being a member of the Osbourne family, married to rock legend Ozzy and a judge on The X Factor.

GARY GOLDSMITH

AGE: 58

KNOWN FROM: Being Kate Middleton’s ‘black sheep’ uncle.

EKIN-SU CULCULOGLU

AGE: 29

FAMOUS FOR: Winning Love Island in 2022

COLSON SMITH

AGE: 25

KNOWN FROM: Playing Craig Tinker in Coronation Street

SAILING BRITTON

AGE: 66

KNOWN FROM: Nineties TV sensation and appearance as Phillip Schofield’s This Morning sidekick.

BRADLEY RICH

AGE: 22

KNOWN FROM: Starring in Netflix’s Heartstopper

MARISHA WALLACE

AGE: 38

KNOWN FROM: Broadway actress and singer, with roles in Dreamgirls and Aladdin

LOUIS WALSH

AGE: 71

KNOWN FROM: His stint as an X Factor judge followed a prestigious career as a music manager with bands such as Westlife and Boyzone.

DAVID POTTEN

AGE: 30

KNOWN FROM: Ibiza Weekender

ZEZE MILLZ

AGE: 35

KNOWN FROM: Social media star

LAUREN SIMON

AGE: 47

KNOWN FROM: The Real Housewives of Cheshire

LEVI ROOTS

AGE: 65

KNOWN FROM: One of Dragons’ Den’s biggest success stories.

NIKITA KUZMIN

AGE: 26

KNOWN FROM: Being a professional on Strictly Come Dancing

By Milly Veitch for Mailonline

Published: 6:07 PM EDT, March 21, 2024 | Updated: 6:17 PM EDT, March 21, 2024

Celebrity Big Brother fans were shocked on Thursday night when Bradley Riches was brutally evicted.

Following the double eviction of Marisha Wallace and Zeze Millz on Tuesday, Will Best and AJ Odudu host revealed that despite there being six contestants left, only five will make it to the end due to another eviction.

The public were given the vote to save their favorite housemate, with Bradley, 22, ultimately eliminated a day before the grand final.

However, viewers criticized the show for the way it portrayed the Heartstopper actor, calling it “brutal and cruel.”

In the last episode, the housemates were surprised by a loved one at the secret meeting place.

Celebrity Big Brother fans were shocked on Thursday night when Bradley Riches was brutally evicted

The public were given the vote to save their favorite housemate, with Bradley, 22, ultimately eliminated a day before the grand final

Each of the celebrities made their way there one by one and were greeted by their partners, friends and family members.

Louis Walsh was surprised by ’80s icon Sinitta, who took the opportunity to give him ‘a few home truths’ about his behavior at home.

While David Potts got to see his best friend and Colson Smith got a visit from his mother.

Fern Britton cried when he saw her youngest daughter, while Nikita Kuzmin was also in tears when he saw his girlfriend.

However, when it was Bradley’s turn to sit anxiously on the park bench as the other celebrities watched, he was met by host AJ.

She told the star he wouldn’t see a loved one as she instead informed him he would be evicted after receiving the fewest votes.

His housemates gasped in shock at the revelation, while Bradley tried to hide his disappointment.

He gave AJ a hug and said, “I had so much fun. I didn’t think I would make it this far. I’m so proud of everyone and I’m very thankful, very thankful and very happy.”

He was able to return to the house one last time to say goodbye before being sent home through a backdoor eviction.

Princess Eugenie read to schoolchildren as she promoted Queen Camilla’s late brother’s elephant conservation charity.

The King’s niece, 33, chatted with children from Garden House School at Elephant Family’s Little Egg Hunt in Sloane Square, London, on Thursday.

The conservation charity Elephant Family was founded in 2003 by Her Majesty’s late brother Mark Shand.

The royal called Mark “a dear friend” and said she became involved with the event because the charity is close to her family’s heart.

With a subtle nod to the Queen, Eugenie said: ‘It was so important to be here because I have been working with the Elephant Family for so many years and they are a charity that is so close to my heart, close to the heart of my family. .

The royal, who wore a chic burgundy coat, called Mark “a dear friend” and said she became involved with the event because the charity is close to her family’s heart

‘Mark Shand, who founded the charity, was a dear friend and what they do to save elephants and raise awareness of what is going on is so important for the world to know.

‘The legacy they’ve created and the excitement around hunting for eggs or bamboo elephants in Hyde Park, it brings elephants to London that I’ve never seen before, bridging the gap with what’s happening in the wild, which you might don’t see every day, can actually come to a city so we can learn what’s happening.’

The Easter egg hunt and art installation is a celebration of art, philanthropy and Easter, presented by the royal charity and Clarence Court eggs.

From March 20 to April 14, egg sculptures will be spread throughout the Chelsea neighborhood.

People will see the large-scale egg sculptures that have been creatively conceived and each designed by some of the world’s most notable artists in design and architecture, including Anya Hindmarch, Philip Colbert, Charlotte Colbert, Dan Baldwin, James McQueen, Bellerby Globe, Natasha Kumar, Lily Lewis, Allegra Hicks, Rebecca Campbell, Rob Ryan and Rob and Nick Carter.

The charity hopes to raise awareness of crucial conservation issues and is on a mission to raise money for projects on the ground.

The organization was founded in 2003 by Mark, who died in 2014 after slipping and hitting his head while leaving a £1 million fundraiser in New York for his elephant charity.

The King’s niece, 33, chatted with children from Garden House School at Elephant Family’s Little Egg Hunt in Sloane Square, London, on Thursday.

Princess Eugenie spoke with artist Charlotte Colbert during Elephant Family’s Little Egg Hunt

Eugenie read to schoolchildren from Garden House School at Elephant Family’s Little Egg Hunt, presented by Clarence Court, in Chelsea

Artist Charlotte Colbert at Elephant Family’s Little Egg Hunt with her interactive large-scale egg

The royal spoke with artist Philip Colbert about his design at Elephant Family’s Little Egg Hunt

In 2020, Elephant Family joined forces with the British Asian Trust in a new philanthropic partnership dedicated to supporting Asia’s wildlife.

The charity supports a wide range of projects that find ways for people and animals to live closer together – from securing a network of wildlife corridors that act as bridges between islands of forests, to relocating busy highways that pass through old-growth forests to cut.

It comes after the mother-of-two looked chic and sophisticated in a white wrap coat, which she wore with an oatmeal midi dress at the Cheltenham festival last week.

The 33-year-old was pictured in a sleek white fedora and carrying a structured handbag with gold hardware that perfectly matched the tone of her dress.

The royal completed her look with a pair of tan suede boots and minimal gold hoops.

When she arrived at the racecourse, Eugenie posed for photos with her husband Jack Brooksbank, who was dressed in a light gray suit and green tie.

Fern Britton worries about her housemates as she brings them together for a candid chat in scenes set to air on Tuesday’s episode of Celebrity Big Brother.

The presenter, 66, was emotional on Monday and even went to bed early after planting a snake in Louis Walsh’s bed.

While Big Brother told Fern that the snake would mean Louis would be excluded from eviction, in a shocking twist it actually gave him immunity from the nominations, sending him straight through to the grand final.

And while the former X Factor judge, 71, is on a mission to find out which ‘snake’ planted the snake in his bed, Fern heads to the Diary Room to speak to Big Brother.

Fern says, “I don’t like keeping it a secret and I would like to tell them that it’s me and that’s how it happened and I’m sorry.”

As the star asks her fellow housemates to gather around the sofas, they fear the worst and suspect she has decided to leave after planting a snake in Louis Walsh’s bed on Monday.

Big Brother then suggests that Fern gather the Housemates and get it off her chest as she struggles to cope with the burden.

As the star asks her housemates to join the couches, they fear the worst and suspect she has decided to leave.

Louis asks, “What’s going on?” as Marisha says, “Something is happening.”

When Fern asks Zeze to come to the benches, Zeze exclaims, “Oh no, you’re going, right?”

Bradley tells David, “Don’t tell me she’s going to say she’s going,” while David adds, “I have a feeling she’s leaving.”

With the celebrities all together, she reassured them as she got her snake secret out of her heart.

She started: “Big Brother allowed me to bring you two together,” before looking at Louis and revealing: “I was given the job of the snake on your pillow.”

But how will Louis react to Fern’s confession? Will he forgive her for trying to get him kicked out of the Celebrity Big Brother house?

She began: ‘Big Brother allowed me to put you together’, before looking at Louis and revealing: ‘I was given the job of the snake on your pillow’

The former X Factor judge, 71, has been on a mission to find out which ‘snake’ planted the snake in his bed after Fern accidentally gave him access to the grand final

Bradley tells David, “Don’t tell me she’s going to say she’s going,” while David adds, “I have a feeling she’s leaving.”

On Monday, after the Housemates found the red snake on Louis’ pillow, he was the first to be called to the diary room to nominate.

In a dramatic turn of events, viewers then found out that Big Brother had lied to Fern, when Louis was told he had been chosen for eviction by a fellow housemate. So a snake was placed on his pillow.

He was then told to look in the hatch in front of him, where he found a four-leaf clover, meaning he missed the next round of nominations and guaranteed his place in the grand final.

Determined to find out the culprit, Louis vowed to unravel the mystery, convinced it was ‘never the obvious person’.

Pointing to Coronation Street’s Colson Smith, he said: ‘I know it wasn’t him, it could be someone else.’

Louis then said, “I’ve been watching you all week, I’ve been watching everyone, it’s never who you think…”

On Monday night’s episode, Fern unknowingly spared Louis from eviction after Big Brother tricked her into believing that if she planted a “secret red snake” on his pillow, he would be in the running for eviction.

Tensions between Louis and Fern are high after the TV judge commented on her performance in a previous episode

Tensions between Louis and Fern are high after the TV judge commented on her performance in a previous episode.

The Irish music manager sat opposite Ekin-Su Culculoglu, Zeze Millz, Lauren Simon and Fernand asked: ‘I honestly want to know how things are going.’

Ekin-Su responded, “I’m doing well,” and Zeze agreed, “I’m actually doing well,” before Ekin-Su continued, “Everyone is doing their best and we’re getting there.”

Louis replied, “You look great. Even Fern looks good.’

The ladies all turned to look at Fern, who immediately reacted and playfully kicked the air in front of Louis.

Louis continued, “Do you know what I mean? You look good.’

Fern crouched low in front of him and repeated, “Even Fern?” while her co-stars told Louis he couldn’t say that.

CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER 2024: MEET THE LINE-UP

SHARON OSBOURNE

AGE: 71

KNOWN FROM: Being a member of the Osbourne family, married to rock legend Ozzy and a judge on The X Factor.

GARY GOLDSMITH

AGE: 58

KNOWN FROM: Being Kate Middleton’s ‘black sheep’ uncle.

EKIN-SU CULCULOGLU

AGE: 29

FAMOUS FOR: Winning Love Island in 2022

COLSON SMITH

AGE: 25

KNOWN FROM: Playing Craig Tinker in Coronation Street

SAILING BRITTON

AGE: 66

KNOWN FROM: Nineties TV sensation and appearance as Phillip Schofield’s This Morning sidekick.

BRADLEY RICH

AGE: 22

KNOWN FROM: Starring in Netflix’s Heartstopper

MARISHA WALLACE

AGE: 38

KNOWN FROM: Broadway actress and singer, with roles in Dreamgirls and Aladdin

LOUIS WALSH

AGE: 71

KNOWN FROM: His stint as an X Factor judge followed a prestigious career as a music manager with bands such as Westlife and Boyzone.

DAVID POTTEN

AGE: 30

KNOWN FROM: Ibiza Weekender

ZEZE MILLZ

AGE: 35

KNOWN FROM: Social media star

LAUREN SIMON

AGE: 47

KNOWN FROM: The Real Housewives of Cheshire

LEVI ROOTS

AGE: 65

KNOWN FROM: One of Dragons’ Den’s biggest success stories.

NIKITA KUZMIN

AGE: 26

KNOWN FROM: Being a professional on Strictly Come Dancing

Famous Big Brother contestant Louis Walsh is not one to shy away from speaking his mind.

And Tuesday’s episode will show that he will continue to share his outspoken opinions.

In a clip shown on Late and Live on Monday, hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best, it was revealed that the former X Factor star, 71, has some strong opinions about Sir Bob Geldof.

As the participants gathered in the kitchen in the morning, they talked about certain songs that had been released over the years.

Colson Smith, 25, from Coronation Street, spoke specifically about it, asking: ‘Who wrote it? Bob Geldof?’ to which an unimpressed Louis responded with a “Pfft!”

The Irish music manager makes no secret of his thoughts about the activist, stating that he is ‘full of s**t’ and that he ‘doesn’t give a fuck’ when he hears it

She tried to coax the answer out of Irish music manager, Marisha Wallace, 38, then asked: ‘Who wrote it? Prince?’

Louis simply nodded his head and when Marisha exclaimed that Prince had written so many songs, an irritated-looking Louis replied, “Yes, he did.”

Sensing that the TV personality was unimpressed, Zeze Millz then said: “I take it you’re not a Bob Geldof fan, Louis?”

Louis, still in his dressing gown, poured himself a cup of tea and didn’t hold back on what he really thought about the fellow countryman who has raised millions for charity.

“Well, I think it’s full,” he said.

He then added: ‘He’s from Dublin. I know little bits. The Boomtown Rats were good.”

Marisha, seemingly shocked by Louis’ reaction, openly apologized in case Bob was watching, to which Louis then angrily exclaimed, “I don’t care!”

Fans shared their thoughts with X – formerly known as X.

An apparently unimpressed Louis made his feelings about Sir Bob very clear, saying he ‘knew bits and pieces’ despite the fellow countryman having raised millions for charity.

Sensing that the TV personality didn’t like the famous activist, Zeze Millz asked, “I take it you’re not a Bob Geldof fan, Louis?”

Louis, still wearing his dressing gown, poured himself a cup of tea and didn’t hold back on what he was really thinking, saying he thought he was ‘full of shit!’

Marisha Wallace, 38, publicly apologized to Sir Bob Geldof in case he was listening, to which Louis replied: ‘I don’t care!’

Fans went to X – formerly known as X and shared their thoughts on what Louis Walsh felt about Sir Bob Geldof

One seemed to side with Bob and couldn’t quite believe what they were hearing, writing: ‘How dare Walsh now slam Bob Geldof, the master of the live aid patch.’

Another agreed with the music manager, writing: “Louis is honestly right about Bob Geldof.”

The shocking revelation comes after Louis was spared from elimination this week and will see himself go straight to the finals.

In Monday night’s episode, Fern Britton unknowingly spared Louis after Big Brother tricked her into believing she wanted him deported.

Fern was told to secretly place a red snake on the pillow of the person she wanted to evict.

Later, as the housemates were relaxing in the bedroom, they were told to find an intruder.

Louis was later told by Big Brother that he had been chosen for eviction by a fellow housemate, and so a snake was placed on his pillow.

He was then told to look in the hatch in front of him, where he found a four-leaf clover, meaning he missed the next round of nominations and guaranteed his place in the grand final.

But determined to find out the culprit, Louis vowed to unravel the mystery, convinced it was ‘never the obvious person’.

Louis Walsh heeft opnieuw een uithaal gemaakt naar zijn vorige muziekacts in de Celebrity Big Brother van zondag.

De jurylid van de talentenjacht, 71, heeft eerder publieke vetes gehad met veel van de acts die hij leidde, waaronder Ronan Keating, Jedward, Cheryl en Westlife.

In de aflevering van zondag wierp Louis opnieuw schaduw toen hij beweerde dat het meest kwaadaardige wat hij ooit had gedaan was ‘het publiek veel slechte popsongs toebrengen’.

Kijkers die thuis keken, gebruikten de sociale media om hun geamuseerdheid en instemming met zijn bekentenis te uiten.

Eén schreef: ‘Nou, Louis is in mijn achting gestegen. Hij wist tenminste hoe mooi de muziek was die hij vertegenwoordigde.’

De jurylid van de talentenjacht, 71, heeft eerder publieke ruzies gehad met veel van de acts die hij leidde, waaronder Ronan Keating, Jedward, Cheryl en Westlife (afgebeeld met Jedward in 2009)

In de aflevering van zondag gooide Louis opnieuw schaduw toen hij beweerde dat het slechtste wat hij ooit had gedaan was ‘het publiek veel slechte popsongs toebrengen’.

Een ander zei: ‘Loooooool “breng veel slechte popsongs aan het publiek toe” Louis heeft nooit gelogen!’ terwijl een derde herhaalde: ‘Ik hou niet van Louis, maar dat was een beetje grappig’.

Een vierde twitterde: ‘Het werd tijd dat Louis zich verontschuldigde voor veel c**p-muziek!’ terwijl een vijfde eraan toevoegde: ‘daarom is hij zo echt!’

Maar iemand anders corrigeerde: ‘Het slechtste wat Louis heeft gedaan, is eigenlijk dat hij de leiding heeft over oplichters.’

Terwijl een zevende persoon de opmerking zag als een nieuwe uithaal tegen Jedward en zei: ‘Niet Louis die Jedward weer naar buiten roept.’

zei Lodewijk eerder dat de tweeling John en Edward Grimes ‘verachtelijk’ waren in een gesprek tijdens de show, wat de zangers ertoe aanzette sloeg terug met een vurige woordenwisseling.

Louis leidde eerder het duo nadat ze in 2008 op X Factor verschenen en beweerden dat hij ‘£ 5 miljoen’ had verdiend met de dubbelact tijdens zijn tijd als hun manager tussen 2009 en 2013.

In een gesprek met huisgenoot Colson over Jedward zei Louis: ‘En ze waren gemeen. Maar ze waren nieuwigheid. Het was geweldig voor de show. Het draaide allemaal om de show.’

De broers reageerden op Twitter en noemden hem een ​​‘koude kerel die ons niet eens bloemen stuurde toen onze moeder stierf’ – de tweeling verloor hun moeder Susanna aan kanker in 2019.

Kijkers die thuis keken, gebruikten de sociale media om hun geamuseerdheid en instemming met zijn bekentenis te uiten

Een van de door de broers gedeelde tweets beweerde: ‘Louis Walsh is een kwaadaardige manipulator die ons naar een kantoor dwong om £ 70.000 van onze bankrekening te betalen aan een van zijn eigen PR-medewerkers.’

Een ander zei: ‘Louis Walsh b****d en sprak over ons met onze beste vriendin Tara Reid en toen hebben we hem ontslagen!’

Een laatste tweet luidde: ‘Louis heropende deze wonden helemaal alleen, omdat hij hatelijk en respectloos was. Ons karakter zal niet worden weggenomen. Er zal gerechtigheid geschieden.’

Voormalige X Factor-deelnemers sprongen in de verdediging van Jedward, waaronder Katie Waissel, die eerder beweerde dat haar optreden in de show in 2010 ‘haar leven verpestte’.

Ze beschuldigde Louis ervan deel uit te maken van een ‘manipulatieve en dwingende’ omgeving achter de schermen.

Terwijl Steve Brookstein, die in 2004 het eerste seizoen van X Factor won met Simon Cowell als zijn mentor, zich ook niet inhield met zijn kritiek op Louis en beweerde dat hij nu gelijk had gekregen door de ster een ‘c***’ te noemen. .

Hij twitterde dinsdag: ‘20 jaar geleden zei ik dat Louis Walsh ac*** was, en nu pas beseffen mensen het. Beter laat dan nooit.’

Jedward’s vriend en TOWIE-ster Gemma Collins verdedigde ook de jongens, omdat ze toegaf dat ze ‘niet kon geloven’ wat er werd gezegd.

Louis zei eerder dat de tweeling John en Edward Grimes ‘verachtelijk’ waren in een gesprek tijdens de show, wat de zangers ertoe aanzette terug te slaan met een vurige woordenwisseling

Ze schreef: ‘Geschokt om te zien wat er over mijn jongens werd gezegd. Het zijn de liefste, getalenteerde, beleefde, goed opgeleide, vriendelijke jongens die ik ooit heb ontmoet, vandaar dat ze altijd in mijn gezelschap zijn!! TEAM JEDWARD. #Jedward’.

De Ierse muziekmagnaat leidde het paar tussen 2009 en 2013, maar de zaken werden zuur toen Loyis in 2016 het duo omschreef als ‘het meest gênante wat hem kon overkomen’.

Dat ondanks het feit dat Jedward miljoenen verdiende nadat Jedward’s eerste twee albums platina werden in Ierland, terwijl ze hun land ook vertegenwoordigden op het Eurovisie Songfestival in 2011 en 2012.

Ironisch genoeg verdedigde Louis de broers tijdens The X Factor in 2009 toen Simon Cowell hen ‘vile’ noemde – dezelfde term die hij gebruikte in de CBB-house.

Hij betoogde dat het destijds ‘onschuldige kinderen’ waren, terwijl Simon siste dat het ‘gemene kleine wezens’ waren.

Elders in de Jedward-biografie blijft Louis zich buigen over zijn beschuldigingen. Hij zei: ‘Je hebt dat speciale iets of je hebt het niet, en ik dacht dat ze het in overvloed hadden… ze zijn aardig tegen iedereen, van de mensen op straat tot de mensen bij de platenmaatschappij – en dat is waarom ze hebben zoveel fans.

‘Iedereen wil met ze samenwerken omdat ze zo hard werken en oprecht aardig zijn. John en Edward zorgen ervoor dat de mensen die ze ontmoeten glimlachen en dat ze zich speciaal voelen – dat is hun geheim en dat is wat hen onderscheidt van veel mensen.

‘Hun houding is altijd 100 procent positief en daarom staan ​​ze waar ze nu zijn.’

De Ierse muziekmagnaat leidde het paar tussen 2009 en 2013, maar de zaken werden zuur toen Loyis in 2016 het duo omschreef als ‘het meest gênante wat hem kon overkomen’.

Desondanks zegt de tweeling in het boek dat een van de belangrijkste adviezen van hun manager aan hen was ‘altijd de regels overtreden’.

John voegde eraan toe: ‘Louis zegt altijd dat we ons nooit aan de regels moeten houden en altijd moeten uitbreken en anders moeten zijn: maar we zoeken geen aandacht, de dingen komen gewoon goed uit voor ons.’

Maar Louis beweerde dat de zangers met de kuif de perfecte popsterren waren om mee te werken.

Hij zei: ‘Ze klagen nooit en willen alleen maar werken, werken, werken – hoe zou ik er ooit spijt van kunnen krijgen om ze aan te nemen?

‘De jongens zijn de droom van elke manager en ze hebben de tijd van hun leven… Ik wou dat elke act zo was en dan zouden er geen problemen zijn: Jedward is de best opgevoede groep die ik ooit ben tegengekomen in 30 jaar in het bedrijf.’

Louis wordt zelfs backstage voor een show in Dublin geciteerd en zegt: ‘Ik heb ze nog nooit in een slecht humeur gezien.’

Maar Louis heeft ruzie gekregen met verschillende van zijn acts en haalde eerder deze week ook een uithaal naar Ronan Keating.

Louis heeft een langdurige vete met Ronan, wiens carrière hij leidde terwijl hij lid was van Boyzone.

Nadat Ronans solo-single Life Is A Rollercoaster in het Big Brother-huis begon te spelen, zei Louis: ‘Geweldig nummer’ voordat hij zich naar Sharon Osbourne boog en eraan toevoegde: ‘Hij was zo geweldig.’

Maar Louis heeft ruzie gekregen met verschillende van zijn acts en maakte eerder deze week ook een uithaal naar Ronan Keating (samen op de foto in 2008)

Toen zei hij: ‘Iedereen vindt hem een ​​aardige kerel, begrijp je wat ik bedoel?’

Terwijl het nummer bleef spelen, bekritiseerde Louis de carrière van Ronan door te zeggen: ‘Hij heeft geen hit meer gehad sinds ik vertrok. Hij heeft mij ontslagen.’

Louis heeft in de loop der jaren talloze keren naar Ronan uitgehaald, waaronder dat hij hem eerder ‘talentloos en verwend’ noemde.

In een interview met Q Magazine in 2012 zei hij: ‘Zijn hoofd werd gekeerd door het hebben van mooie hotels en auto’s met chauffeur, en hij dacht dat hij liedjes kon schrijven.

‘Als jij Ronan Keating bent, die in een schoenenwinkel werkte toen ik hem ontdekte, maar eind [up] Als je denkt dat je George Michael bent, moet je tegengehouden worden.’

Ronan heeft af en toe teruggeschoten en zei eerder op Magic FM dat hij niet wilde samenwerken met iemand die hem niet respecteerde.

Hij zei: ‘[Louis] was heel belangrijk voor mij als mentor en ik ben dankbaar voor de kansen die hij mij gaf, want zonder hen zou ik hier niet zijn.

‘Maar je kunt maar zoveel teruggeven en zo dankbaar zijn, en dat wordt niet gewaardeerd of gerespecteerd.’

Louis sprak ook over Cheryl in het Big Brother-huis en zei tegen Ekin-Su: ‘Ik kon niet altijd goed met haar overweg’

Louis sprak ook over Cheryl in het Big Brother-huis en zei tegen Ekin-Su: ‘Ik kon niet altijd goed met haar overweg.’

Hij leidde Girls Aloud tussen 2002 en 2004 nadat ze beroemd werden met Pop Stars: The Rivals.

Hij heeft al jaren ruzie met zangeres Cheryl nadat hij de meidenband berucht ‘dik’ had bestempeld.

Louis vergeleek Cheryl met een ‘pauw’ en zei dat ze er oranje uitzag, terwijl Cheryl terugsloeg en zei: ‘Louis is een domme oude man die op zoek is naar aandacht.’

Vervolgens beweerde ze dat de zakenman alleen ‘de cheques aannam’ terwijl hij Girls Aloud leidde, waardoor hij zei: ‘Ik ben een veel betere manager dan zij een zangeres.’

CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER 2024: ONTMOET DE LINE-UP

SHARON OSBOURNE

LEEFTIJD: 71

BEKEND VAN: Lid zijn van de Osbourne-familie, getrouwd met rocklegende Ozzy en jurylid bij The X Factor.

GARY GOLDSMITH

LEEFTIJD: 58

BEKEND VAN: Kate Middletons ‘zwarte schaap’-oom zijn.

EKIN-SU CULCULOGLU

LEEFTIJD: 29

BEROEMD OM: Het winnen van Love Island in 2022

COLSON SMITH

LEEFTIJD: 25

BEKEND VAN: Craig Tinker spelen in Coronation Street

VAREN BRITTON

LEEFTIJD: 66

BEKEND VAN: TV-sensatie uit de jaren negentig en optreden als This Morning-sidekick van Phillip Schofield.

BRADLEY RIJK

LEEFTIJD: 22

BEKEND VAN: Met in de hoofdrol in Heartstopper van Netflix

MARISHA WALLACE

LEEFTIJD: 38

BEKEND VAN: Broadway-actrice en zangeres, met rollen in Dreamgirls en Aladdin

LOUIS WALSH

LEEFTIJD: 71

BEKEND VAN: Zijn periode als X Factor-jurylid volgde een prestigieuze carrière als muziekmanager bij bands als Westlife en Boyzone.

DAVID POTTEN

LEEFTIJD: 30

BEKEND VAN: Ibiza Weekender

ZEZE MILLZ

LEEFTIJD: 35

BEKEND VAN: Social media-ster

LAUREN SIMON

LEEFTIJD: 47

BEKEND VAN: De echte huisvrouwen van Cheshire

LEVI WORTELS

LEEFTIJD: 65

BEKEND VAN: Een van de grootste succesverhalen van Dragons’s Den.

NIKITA KUZMIN

LEEFTIJD: 26

BEKEND VAN: Een professional zijn op Strictly Come Dancing

Celebrity Big Brother star Louis Walsh appeared visibly stunned on Friday evening after he was booed by the live audience. 

However, it wasn’t all smooth sailing for Louis, as when hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best announced the eviction nominees, boos could be heard coming from the crowd each time his name was mentioned. 

After hearing the boos, Louis appeared shocked and gasped, however, he quickly brushed them off by pulling a face to show he was not bothered by their dislike towards him. 

Despite the crowd’s negative reaction towards him, Louis managed to survive the eviction. 

The former X Factor judge, 71, avoided eviction during the live show after he was up against David Potts, Ekin-Su Culculoglu, Fern Britton and Levi Roots

 However, the same can’t be said for celebrity chef Levi Roots and former Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, as both stars were voted out at the same time. 

The live eviction comes after a dramatic nominations twist during Thursday’s episode, where housemates had to vote face-to-face. 

It comes after Louis revealed that he was diagnosed with a ‘rare’ type of cancer in 2020 as he spoke about the major health scare for the first time during Friday’s episode of Celebrity Big Brother. 

The Irish music manager confessed he had Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia, a rare type of blood cancer, but has since been given the all-clear after receiving treatment in Dublin during lockdown. 

And now friends of the star have opened up about Louis’ illness and explained that is the reason he has been sleeping so much in the ITV reality show. 

The star has been seen napping often in the Big Brother house, with his pals revealing ‘you can see how frail he is’.

Speaking about his health to The Mirror, his friends said: ‘Louis is in remission currently but you can see how frail he is and that he has lost a lot of weight. It’s also the reason why he’s sleeping so much, it all took a lot out of him.’   

Louis revealed during the episode that the cancer diagnosis came as a ‘shock’ and gave him a ‘reality check’ and his pals explained that it was the driving force behind him signing up for the Big Brother show. 

However, it wasn’t all smooth sailing for Louis, as when hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best announced the eviction nominees, boos could be heard coming from the crowd each time his name was mentioned

After hearing the boos, Louis appeared shocked and gasped, however, he quickly brushed them off by pulling a face to show he was not bothered by their dislike towards him

Despite the crowd’s negative reaction towards him, Louis managed to survive the eviction

 They continued: ‘The whole experience was the main driver behind signing up for the show. He’d been really ill and just wanted to enjoy life again and thought “What the hell”.’ 

They added: ‘It’s little wonder he has decided to immerse himself in the Celebrity Big Brother house. It’s almost as a reaction to what has happened. It was quite the ordeal, not least as the cancer is so rare that it took a while to get diagnosed.’

Louis discussed his health with Levi and Ekin-Su on Friday he told the pair that ‘no one knew he was sick’. 

Levi asked how Louis spent the Coronavirus lockdown, he replied: ‘I was sick, and I think nobody knew I was sick. I had cancer. A mild version, a rare one.’

Levi asked: ‘Which part? Pancreatic Cancer?’

‘In my blood, I didn’t even know that I had it until I went to the hospital, and then they checked me, checked me, checked me, then they found it.

‘They said it’s a rare one, and I said [shrugs] gone. replied Louis.

The music manager admitted being diagnosed with cancer left him in ‘shock’ and gave him a ‘reality check’. 

He continued: ‘It did affect me mentally, I got to be honest with you. [Points to his head] It’s just up here, even when I go past a hospital I almost get sick. 

‘It’s all gone, I’m fine. It was just the shock of being sick and that word…nobody wants that word.

‘I have it blocked out, a reality check, you see so many people sick and it’s terrible.

‘In my world, it was all about pop music and all that. I didn’t think of anybody getting sick or anything like that. And that was like wow reality check, you’re in the real world.’

Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia (also known as lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma) is a rare form of low-grade lymphoma (a type of bone marrow cancer), which is associated in most cases with the presence of an excessive amount of abnormal protein in the blood. 

Before entering the house, Louis revealed he had signed up to the ITV show to have fun after attending two recent funerals for friends that gave him a reality check about his mortality. 

It comes after Louis’s pals spoke out about his ‘rare’ blood cancer as they explained his REAL reason for taking part in the reality show 

Friends of the star opened up about Louis’ illness and explained that is the reason he has been sleeping so much in the ITV reality show as they added: ‘you can see how frail he is’

The former X Factor star confessed he had Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia, a rare type of blood cancer, but has since been given the all clear after receiving treatment in Dublin during lockdown – as he spoke about it for the first time on Friday  

 He told the Mirror: ‘I don’t want to be in my final chapter, I want to live. I want to enjoy myself. I don’t want to die. But then it makes sense that you get to this age and think, why not? Life’s too short. 

‘I’ve lost some people in my life recently and that changes you. I went to two funerals. Yeah, It’s a reality check, for sure. It makes you think about what life is all about. It makes you rethink what’s important and what you care about. Losing friends makes you think about your own mortality.

‘I want to enjoy myself more. I want to see the world. Everywhere. I don’t have a bucket list. I don’t like that word. I just want to see the rest of the world. I just want to enjoy life – live, love and laugh. I don’t want to be older and think if only I had done that. I don’t want to do that no. There’s no time for regrets. I’m happy. I’m honestly happy at the moment and this has given me an extra nudge to go and enjoy life even more.’

Louis said: ‘I was sick, and I think nobody knew I was sick. I had cancer. A mild version, a rare one in my blood, I didn’t even know that I had it until I went to the hospital’

The music manager, who said his cancer is now ‘gone’, admitted being diagnosed left him in ‘shock’ and gave him a ‘reality check’ as it really affected him mentally

It comes after viewers were left furious when Louis ordered Nikita Kuzmin to ‘stop crying’ in tense scenes on Thursday night. 

Louis scolded the Strictly star, 26, during the shocking face-to-face nominations, when the latter began crying while voting for the former. 

The housemates were ordered to kiss the co-star they nominated – and when a sobbing Nikita approached Louis after saying he was lazy around the house, the septuagenarian spat: ‘Stop crying for God’s sake’. 

Nikita – who stated: ‘I don’t think Louis has helped around the house as much as everyone else has, that’s my reason’, before Louis’ slur – has scored legions of fans since entering the house, many of whom swarmed Twitter after the moment. 

Angry fans penned: ‘LOUIS TELLING NIKITA TO ‘STOP CRYING FOR GOD’S SAKE’ YOU ARE A BITTER EMOTIONLESS OLD MAN LEAVE MY BABY ALONE… @kuzmin__nikita is so pure Louis is vile we must protect Nikita at all cost!!!…’

CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER 2024: MEET THE LINEUP

SHARON OSBOURNE

AGE: 71

FAMOUS FOR: Being a member of the Osbourne family, married to rock legend husband Ozzy as well as being a judge on The X Factor.

GARY GOLDSMITH

AGE: 58

FAMOUS FOR: Being Kate Middleton’s ‘black sheep’ uncle.

EKIN-SU CULCULOGLU

AGE: 29

FAMOUS FOR: Winning Love Island in 2022 

COLSON SMITH

AGE: 25

FAMOUS FOR: Playing Craig Tinker in Coronation Street

FERN BRITTON

AGE: 66

FAMOUS FOR: Nineties TV sensation, and acting as Phillip Schofield’s This Morning sidekick.

BRADLEY RICHES

AGE: 22

FAMOUS FOR: Starring in Netflix’s Heartstopper

MARISHA WALLACE

AGE: 38

FAMOUS FOR: Broadway actress and singer, with roles in Dreamgirls and Aladdin

LOUIS WALSH

AGE: 71

FAMOUS FOR: His stint as an X Factor judge following a prestigious career as a music manager to bands like Westlife and Boyzone.

DAVID POTTS

AGE: 30

FAMOUS FOR: Ibiza Weekender 

ZEZE MILLZ 

AGE: 35

FAMOUS FOR: Social media star 

LAUREN SIMON

AGE: 47

FAMOUS FOR: The Real Housewives of Cheshire 

LEVI ROOTS

AGE: 65

FAMOUS FOR: One of Dragons’s Den’s biggest success stories.

NIKITA KUZMIN

AGE: 26

FAMOUS FOR: Being a professional on Strictly Come Dancing 

Sharon Osbourne was paid almost £7,000 for every minute she appeared on screen during her time in the Celebrity Big Brother house, it has been revealed.

The former X Factor star, 71, made waves when it was revealed she had joined the ITV reality show’s star-studded line-up, with a fee to match.

However, fans were disappointed when it was revealed that she would only be living in the house temporarily as a ‘renter’, along with housemates including Louis Walsh, Ekin-Su Culculoglu, Fern Britton and Gary Goldsmith.

It was previously reported that ITV bosses were unable to match the huge fee Sharon asked to take part in the show, with sources claiming she would still be paid a huge £100,000 a day.

After living in the house for nine days, Sharon finally said goodbye during a live eviction episode on Tuesday, and it seems ITV really had to splash out for every minute Sharon was on screen.

It was previously reported that ITV bosses were unable to match the huge fee Sharon requested to take part in the show, but it is believed they would still have received £100,000 a day.

During the first nine episodes of the series, which totaled almost eight hours, Sharon appeared on screen for a total of two hours and thirteen minutes.

This works out to £6,767 per minute, including Sharon’s entrance, exit and interview on the spin-off Late and Live.

Although there were many rumors that Sharon would only live in the Celebrity Big Brother house for five days, she ended up staying for nine days.

No doubt bosses will believe they got their money’s worth after Sharon was at the center of many house twists and made global headlines with her cheeky take on other stars.

Viewers saw Sharon’s emotional goodbye to the house live in Tuesday’s episode and again in Wednesday’s highlights show.

While fans admitted they will miss her breathtaking stories, the housemates hailed her as an ‘OG Kris Jenner’ and ‘royalty’.

On Wednesday’s episode, Sharon was waHe is treated to a farewell tea party and hilariously dresses up as David Potts.

As the group toasted Sharon at a dinner party, Sharon became visibly emotional as she listened to their sweet messages.

During the first nine episodes of the series, a total of almost eight hours, Sharon appeared on screen for a total of two hours and thirteen minutes

As the housemates walked into a fun soiree, Sharon said: “My favorites! Scones, jam, cream! This is so beautiful,” while Levi told Sharon, “You are royal.”

Sharon added: ‘Had a great time, met new friends and I’ll be keeping an eye on you all… and may all your dreams come true.’

Fern said: ‘You have lived a life that has been full of excitement and also trials, and you have always emerged from it deeply kind and deeply loved.’

As tears began to flow during the heartfelt speeches, Louis told Sharon, “Stop crying because you’re going to make me cry!”

Marisha Wallace said: ‘You know who the original Kris Jenner was, it’s Sharon Osbourne. She was the first to really do that, with the family, and thus build an empire.’

Out with a bang, Sharon dressed in David’s sunglasses and bright pink coat and paraded around the bedroom as the housemates told her, “You’ve eaten!”

Sharon joined the cast as Big Brother’s ‘tenant’, staying in her own living space, complete with private toilet, and spent a total of nine days in the TV house.

This works out to £6,767 per minute, including Sharon’s entrance, exit and interview on spin-off Late and Live

She previously revealed she could only stay on the ITV series for a short period because she had to return to husband Ozzy Osbourne, 75, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019.

She said, “I don’t want to be away from Ozzy for too long. We are incredibly close as a family.

‘I can’t remember a time when I haven’t spoken to any of them for a week. Through all our fights and feuds we have maintained communication, and this separation will undoubtedly be the longest.”

The ‘original reality star’ has spoken out since starring on the programme, making scathing comments towards the likes of singer Adele and former talk show host James Corden.