Rumours have been swirling about the famous faces we're set to see in the Celebrity Big Brother house, which began airing on Monday 4 March. While the official list has been kept under lock and key, that didn't stop reality TV fans from predicting who might be going into the house.
Ahead of the live launch, an insider shared the full line-up with The Sun, which features everyone from a beloved Love Islander to a talented Strictly Pro, and not one, but two former X-Factor judges.
So who's on Celebrity Big Brother?
Here's everything you need to know about the new Celebrity Big Brother 2024 cast…
Fern Britton
66-year-old Fern Britton is best known for her work presenting, most notably on This Morning, which she hosted for six years with co-host Philip Schofield. She also hosted Ready Steady Cook in the nineties.
Britton is also a celebrated author, having published 10 novels and several non-fiction titles.
Insiders told The Sun, “She has a lot of stories to tell and she won’t hold back when it comes to her relationships with people like Phil."
Louis Walsh
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Everybody's favourite former X-Factor judge Louis is lined up to enter the house, as per The Sun. He spent ten years on the panel for the talent show, most notably working as a mentor for JLS in 2008.
Walsh is also best known for being long-time manager of Irish boyband Westlife, but he also helped Boyzone skyrocket to success in the '90s.
He is alleged to have scored a six-figure deal for appearing in CBB, and according to The Sun's insider, "there may be a few celebrities outside the house who are feeling nervous about what he might say, because Louis is notoriously outspoken.”
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
Ekin-who? It's Ekin-Su! Winner of Love Island 2022, Ekin-Su won the hearts and minds of the British public with her quick quips and hilarious one liners. Since leaving the villa, she has worked with beauty brands and appeared on other reality TV shows such as Dancing on Ice and the US' version of The Traitors, most recently.
The TV star split in January from Love Island partner Davide Sanclimenti, and is clearly moving forward through her next exciting project with CBB!
Ekin-Su has amassed 3.5 million Instagram followers, and has also appeared on magazine covers for titles such as Grazia and Women's Health.
Sharon Osbourne
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The second X-Factor judge to star in this year's CBB, Sharon Osbourne will be joining Louis Walsh in the house. However, there's a catch.
Rumour has it Osbourne's desired fee was so high, TV bosses have had to bring her in as a guest housemate for a few days, rather than someone who goes in from day one for the duration.
The TV legend worked on The X-Factor for six seasons, and also judged on America's Got Talent for five years. She is the wife of music legend Ozzy Osbourne, and starred in The Osbourne's, a reality show that followed the family's daily life.
Nikita Kuzmin
Strictly Come Dancing favourite Nikita has worked as a pro on the show for several seasons now, and is set to enter the CBB house, marking a new era in his reality TV career.
Nikita was most recently partnered with Layton Williams, forming a talented pairing that went all the way to the show's final.
Kuzmin's entrance into the CBB house has sparked concerns he may not be returning to Strictly (which is shown on the BBC), but nothing has been announced.
David Potts
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David Potts is certainly no stranger to the reality TV 'biz, having previously starred in a whole host of shows, most namely Ibiza Weekender.
He's also appeared on The Big Celebrity Detox, Celebs Go Dating, Celebs on the Farm, Celebrity Karaoke Club and Celebrity Ghost Trip. Phew!
Bradley Riches
24-year-old Bradley Riches is known for his performance as James McEwan in Netflix hit Heartstopper. He has also written a book for children, “A” Different Kind Of Superpower, which celebrates neurodivergence as a superpower.
Riches is autistic and is gay, and according to The Sun's insider, is keen to help with representation on TV.
“Brad really wants to fly the flag for autistic, queer people on a huge mainstream show like Celebrity Big Brother,” the source said.
“He was diagnosed with autism when he was nine and is passionate about being an advocate for his community.”
Zeze Millz
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Zeze Millz is a TV personality and well-known social media star, rising to fame for hosting her YouTube show, The Zeze Millz Show. She has interviewed stars including Akon and N-Dubz on her show.
She is also known for her Insta series #headscarfdiaries, co-presenting Amazon’s +44 music podcast with David "Sideman" Whitely, and for appearing in and producing numerous shows on TV.
Marisha Wallace
American actress Marisha Wallace has experience on Broadway in shows such as Aladdin and Dreamgirls, before appearances on the West End in Hairspray and Waitress.
She has also released two albums and received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress for her work as Ado Annie in Oklahoma! in 2022.
Colson Smith
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25-year-old Colson Smith is famed for his role as Craig Tinker in Coronation Street. He has previously starred on ITV reality series The Games, meaning this is not his first reality TV stint.
Sources told The Sun: "Colson's character Craig is a huge favourite with soap fans and he's just as likeable and down to earth in real life so don't be surprised if he ends up winning the whole thing. He's got all the ingredients of a Celeb BB champion."
Lauren Simon
No stranger to the world of reality TV, Lauren Simon is best known for being an original member of ITVBe's Real Housewives of Cheshire. She has been with the show since it began in 2015.
In 2018, Simon went through a public split with property developer Paul Simon, which resulted in her having to take a year off of the show.
Gary Goldsmith
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Businessman Gary Goldsmith is best known in the public eye for being Kate Middleton's uncle. He is the brother to Kate's Mother Carole.
He is rumoured to have auditioned for I'm A Celebrity, but was rejected at the final stages.
A source told The Sun: “The CBB team love him because of his link to Kate and the fact that he’s confident and loud and won’t hold back. He’s made it clear he will talk about everything and anything, and he’s pretty outspoken when it comes to Harry and Meghan."
They continued: “Gary also holds a deep affection for Kate and Wills and will be able to give a fascinating insight into what it’s really like being related to the future King and Queen."
Levi Roots
You'll likely recognise Levi Roots as being one of the biggest Dragons' Den success stories. He entered the den in 2007 asking for a £50,000 investment for a 40 percent stake in his business selling Levi Roots' Reggae Reggae Sauce.
Since, the cooking star's sauces have been stocked in Sainsbury's and other big supermarkets, and he's often appeared on TV on shows such as Ready Steady Cook.
According to the Sunday Times Rich List, Roots is now worth an estimated £30m.
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