Celebrity Big BrotherUK is expected to return in March 2024, and rumors about the cast have begun to circulate. The Big Brother spin-off series first premiered in 2001 and hasn't aired since 2018. Excitement about its return has already started building. Casting is underway for a new crop of celebrities to share the Big Brother house.
Eight celebrities are rumored to be starring in the next season of Celebrity Big Brother UK. The names of the celebrities who have been approached by casting remain a secret. However, several stars have recently made public comments about how they'd love to do the show, implying they've been approached by producers. Since then, several celebrities have been rumored to be taking part in Celebrity Big Brother 2024.
8. Shirley Ballas
According to Yahoo! Entertainment News, one of the names being thrown around for Celebrity Big BrotherUK is Shirley Ballas. Shirley is a former dancer who is most well known for being the head dance judge on the reality show Strictly Come Dancing, replacing Len Goodman. She has also appeared on Dancing With The Stars, where she teaches master dance classes to the show's contestants and comments on the dance numbers. She would be an interesting addition to the potential Celebrity Big BrotherUK cast.
7. Gyles Brandreth
Gyles Brandreth is a broadcaster, writer, and former politician who has also worked as a television presenter, author, theater producer, journalist, and publisher. He has claimed that he has been approached by the producers of Big Brother in the past. While appearing on the TV series Good Morning, he said, "Yes I have been asked, but I say no to these things." The TV star said Big Brother would be "quite civilized," in comparison to I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here.
6. Linda Robson
Linda Robson was a child actor but is best known as an actress for playing Tracey Stubbs on the sitcom Birds Of A Feather and as a panelist on the series Loose Women. Linda has publicly talked about how she would love to make an appearance on the next Celebrity Big Brother UK. "I think I could do it now because I don't drink anymore," she told The Daily Star. "As I'm getting older, I'm 65 now, I don't want to say no to anything and try different things now," she added.
5. Louis Walsh
Michael Louis Vincent Walsh is a music manager and television personality best known for his time as a TV judge on The X Factor alongside Simon Cowell. Though Louis hasn't personally addressed the rumors himself, his friend and former X Factor contestant Rylan Clark addressed the rumors on This Morning. "As a friend of Louis Walsh, I'd be like: 'Don't do it!' but as a viewer I think: 'You'd be great in there!' It's like that split decision of what can I say to him? But I think he would be a great housemate!" he said.
4. Joey Essex
Television personality Joey Donald Essex is no stranger to starring on reality television shows. He is best known for his appearances on Celebrity Masterchef, Celebrity Ex on the Beach, The Jump, Celebs Go Dating, Dancing on Ice, and I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, where he finished in fourth place. Though he is one of the stars rumored to be in talks for the cast of Celebrity Big Brother UK, Essex himself hasn't confirmed, denied, or even addressed the rumors.
3. Katie Price
Model and TV personality Katie Price is best known for her modeling work during the 90s. More recently, she has appeared on several reality television shows, including I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! She already appeared on Celebrity Big Brother UK in 2015, when she won the entire season. After the announcement of the new series, she took to Instagram to share eye emojis. This appeared to be a hint that Katie could be heading back in for another shot at winning the series again.
2. Phillip Schofield
Television presenter Phillip Schofield began his career as a Children's BBC announcer and went on to present a wide range of high-profile shows, including This Morning, Dancing on Ice, and The Cube. The last few years have been challenging for Phillip, both personally and professionally. In 2020, Phillip revealed he was gay and separated from his wife of 27 years.
In 2023, he admitted that, before leaving his wife, Phillip had carried on an extramarital affair with a much younger male co-worker. Amid extensive media coverage, Phillip was forced to resign from his long-time position at This Morning and was later dropped by the talent agency that represented him for 35 years. Regardless, Phillip is rumored to be on Celebrity Big Brother UK.
1.Sarah Ferguson
Also known by the nickname Fergie, Sarah Ferguson is an author and television personality. She is best known for being a former member of the British royal family. Sarah, Duchess of York, was married to Prince Andrew, the second son of the late Queen Elizabeth II and younger brother of King Charles III. Her divorce was the subject of extreme media attention.
Fergie has recently been appearing on television more often. In the lead-up to Christmas, she appeared as a presenter on This Morning as the show looks for new hosts to replace Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. It has been rumored that producers would like to sign Fergie to Celebrity Big Brother UK. Online betting giant William Hill made the Duchess of York their current favorite to appear on the show.
