Celebrity Big Brother has been a staple for United Kingdom audiences from 2001 until 2018, undergoing one station change before the show was canceled. In 2024, the production returned, this time on a third network, ITV. The show is now presented by AJ Odudu and Will Best and will be entering its 24th season, on top of the 21 seasons of the civilian version. The season is set to air beginning on April 7th, 2025, on ITV1, with live streams available on ITV2 and ITVX.
Fans of the show have been itching to know who will be cast for the season, and the answer has finally been revealed. Twelve celebrities will be entering the house and will compete over 19 days and 17 episodes. The show will air every night, Mondays through Saturdays, with 90-minute episodes for the premiere, live evictions, and the finale. For those who watch the US version of Big Brother, the format is different, with a group of finalists and evictions that are determined by public vote. The audience has far more say in how the season plays out.
What Celebrities Are Appearing on Celebrity Big Brother 24?
The cast has been leaked for the season, originally by The Sun, and fans are very excited about the possibilities. The cast seems more star studded than ever before. Will the big names bring big gameplay or drama that we look for in reality television? Or will their fame make them more guarded, worried about protecting their reputation? Reality tv is a streaming gold mine, and hopefully this cast provides those iconic tv moments that make reality shows so popular.
Danny Beard
Danny Beard is the winner of the UK version of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Beard’s real name is Daniel Curtis. He made an appearance on the Late and Live Big Brother spinoff last year, making headlines after cursing. Beard has also appeared on the competition shows Britain’s Got Talent and Karaoke Club: Drag Edition. Celebrity Big Brother will be his fourth reality competition show.
Angellica Bell
Angellica Bell, 49, is a British television presenter. She began as a presenter on CBBC and has hosted a variety of other shows since that time. In 2017, Bell competed on the UK version of Celebrity Masterchef, where she won. Additional shows she has appeared on include The One Show and The Martin Lewis Money Show. Her level mind and experience in competitions should prepare her for Celebrity Big Brother.
Sir Michael Fabricant
Sir Michael Fabricant is a 74-year-old former conservative politician who was MP for Lichfield in Staffordshire from 1992 until 2024. He is known for being a huge personality, oftentimes saying things that will get him in trouble. This type of personality is perfect for a reality TV show like Celebrity Big Brother, as viewers will recognize him and his brash style instantly and anticipate some outrageous antics.
Trisha Goddard
Trisha Goddard is a television presenter in the UK. Her talkshow, Trisha, got her started in television and stayed on air for over a decade. She also worked on the show Maury and rebooted her talk show as The Trisha Goddard Show in 2012. Since 2022, she has been a presenter for You Are What You Eat. In 2024, Trisha, now 67, was diagnosed with treatable but incurable breast cancer, and she had dealt with side effects from her chemotherapy.
Chesney Hawkes
Chesney Hawkes, 53, is a singer who was most popular as a pop icon in the UK in the 90s. Despite his age and generation, Hawkes is well known across all ages. He has been a fixture in pop culture for decades and has made appearances on shows, including The Games, Hit Me Baby One More Time, Let’s Dance for Comic Relief, Celebrity Masterchef, and Sing If You Can. Celebrity Big Brother will be his next television venture.
Chris Hughes
Chris Hughes enters Celebrity Big Brother as a reality television star already. Hughes, 32, became famous on the UK’s 2017 version of Love Island. Since that time, he has taken a role as a sports presenter, presenting horse races for ITV. Given that his rise to fame came from reality tv, Hughes is no stranger to the competition spotlight. His additional career highlights include modeling, professional sports, and singing.
Patsy Palmer
Patsy Palmer is a soap opera star made famous by her role in EastEnders, where she won the British Soap Award for Best Actress. She is leaving the show this year (again), which opens the door for her to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house. Palmer is also a DJ, having moved to California in 2012. This will not be her first venture into reality television, as she also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, Comic Relief Does The Apprentice, The Masked Singer, and Dancing on Ice.
Donna Preston
Donna Preston is a 38-year-old actress and comedian best known for her appearances on Apocalypse Wow, Hey Tracey!, and Michael McIntyre’s Big Show. Recently, she has played a role in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and The Sandman. She commonly participates in comedy sketches, and her comedic personality should bring humor to the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke is arguably the largest name celebrity to appear on Celebrity Big Brother. Rourke is an actor and professional boxer who is now 72 years old. In past interviews, he has been honest about his struggles with drug and alcohol abuse. He has also admitted to many plastic surgeries that have affected his looks over the years. Rourke has won 19 awards, most notably for his 2008 film, The Wrestler, where he won a Golden Globe for best actor in a drama and the BAFTA award for best actor.
Jack P Shephard
Jack P Shephard, 37, is an actor known for his role in Coronation Street. In his role as David Platt in the soap opera, Shepard has won numerous awards, including the British Soap Award for Villain of the Year and Best Actor. Shephard also has appeared in shows on the British Comedy Central. He is the second actor from the show to participate in Celebrity Big Brother, following Colton Smith.
Jojo Siwa
Jojo Siwa is one of the biggest names to sign up for Celebrity Big Brother and is expected to bring a younger crowd to the viewing audience. Now 21, Siwa originally rose to fame as a child on Dance Moms. She has since participated in a laundry list of US-based reality shows, including Dancing with the Stars, The Masked Singer, and Special Forces. She was also a judge on So You Think You Can Dance and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Siwa has become a central figure for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility.
Daley Thompson
Daley Thompson is a gold medal winning Olympic Athlete, who is considered one of the best athletes of his generation. He won the gold medal in the decathlon for the UK in 1980 and 1984. Now 66, Thompson recently published an autobiography detailing his life as an Olympic superstar. Largely staying out of the limelight, younger audiences for Celebrity Big Brother may not be as familiar with his incredible achievements.
Ella Rae Wise
Ella Rae Wise, 24, is a celebrity through her numerous appearances on reality television shows. Her appearances include The Only Way Is Essex, Celebrity Ex on the Beach, and The Challenge UK. Her experience on The Challenge, especially, should prepare her well for Celebrity Big Brother. She is a social media influencer who has also made headlines for her romantic involvement with co-stars.
Final Thoughts
The cast for this season of Celebrity Big Brother looks strong. It is diverse and offers big names along with level characters that should help appeal to and attract a wide variety of viewers. The cast skews older, which will be interesting to see how the dynamics play out. Hopefully, we get to see a fair share of excitement and drama balanced with fun personalities. Tune in on April 7th to see the season kick off!
