Celebrity Big Brother 2025: Who are the contestants?
It’s that time of year again.
Celebrity Big Brother is back for 2025 and fans don’t have long to wait before a new batch of famous faces are locked inside the house for our entertainment.
The upcoming ITV reality series will start on Monday (April 7) and is expected to run for 19 days. This edition will also mark the show’s 25th anniversary, making it even more special.
“Big Brother programming has firmly established itself across ITV’s platforms and become a favourite with our viewers,” Paul Mortimer, director of reality commissioning and acquisitions at ITV, said.
“Together, Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother have grown audiences on ITV1 and ITV2 and amassed almost 100 million streams on ITVX. We’re therefore very excited to be able to throw open the house doors once again for another series of both Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother in 2025, which are sure to promise more unmissable, entertaining, and captivating moments.”
The full line-up has now been released and this is who we can expect to see.
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Presenter Trisha Goddard is entering the house after going public with the news her stage four breast cancer is incurable.
The 67-year-old told fans she is using “movement as medicine” as she went out for a long walk on her social media stories and it has now been confirmed she will be joining Celebrity Big Brother.
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Hollywood star and Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke was a surprise big-name addition to the line-up.
The 72-year-old is seen as a massive coup by producers.
A TV source told The Sun: “It’s hard to think of a Big Brother booking as big as Mickey Rourke since the show began.”
Donna Preston (left), Nicola Adams, Chloe Burrows, Chris Eubank, Danny Dyer, Paul Gascoigne, Chris McCausland, Max George and Scarlett Moffatt
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Comedian Donna Preston will enter the show after becoming a household name for her appearances on hit comedy panel show Hey!Tracey! alongside Joel Dommett and Apocalypse Wow.
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The US star rose to fame on reality TV show Dance Moms and now is TikTok famous.
The 21-year-old is boasts 45.7 million followers on her site – and is a vocal member of the LGBTQ+ community, having dated both men and women.
Chris Hughes has been reprimanded by BBC for comments he made to female cricketer (PA)
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Famed for being Olivia Attwood’s ex, Chris Hughes is one reality TV star being added to the cast.
He made his name on Love Island and, since then, has been working as a sports presenter.
Jack P Shepherd is among those taking part in the show (Ian West/PA)
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Actor Jack P Shepherd has played David Platt in Coronation Street since 2000 but is taking a break in order to take part in the series.
Patsy Palmer paid tribute to her co-star James Bye after his exit from Eastenders (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
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Another member of soap royalty, Patsy Palmer has been confirmed as an addition.
She returned to EastEnders for the anniversary specials at the start of this year but has been rumoured to have finished filming her final scenes for the BBC soap.
At No. 17: British track and field athlete Daley Thompson, who won consecutive gold medals in the decathlon event in the 1980 and ’84 Olympics
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Olympic athlete Daley Thompson is another confirmed entrant.
The former British decathlete broke the world record four times and is now ready for a new challenge but is said to be very “anti woke”, with producers unsure how he will be perceived.
The singer released the track, titled Loud, this week (Ben Birchall/PA) (Ben Birchall/PA)
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The One and Only ’90s legend Chesney Hawkes will be one star joining the cast.
According to reports, a source close to Hawkes said: “It’s perfect timing for Chesney, too, as he’s releasing a comeback album in April.”
Towie star Ella Rae Wise is going in the house but, rumour has it, she is getting cold feet.
She is in a relationship with fellow reality star Dan Edgar but The Sun reports she is worried about what he will get up to while she is gone.
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The CBBC legend has been on our screens for decades.
She also was on The Martin Lewis Show, which she left in 2023, and now is co-presenting on Hits Radio while Fleur East is on maternity leave.
Sir Michael Fabricant has been an MP for more than 30 years (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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Former Conservative MP Michael Fabricant has been confirmed.
The 74-year-old is said to have producers excited for the drama he is expected to bring.
A source told the Mail: “He doesn’t hold back, he’s going to be compulsive viewing, we can’t wait.
“We wanted a top politician but one with enormous personality which would entertain the viewers.
“He recently lost his seat so was available; already the execs are excited that he will be a star of the series.”
And what about those who were rumoured but didn’t make it…..
Annie Kilner is married to England defender Kyle Walker
Annie Kilner is no stranger to the spotlight given her famous husband.
The WAG is married to England defender Kyle Walker, who has allegedly been caught cheating on her more than once. In January, he moved on loan to AC Milan from Manchester City.
Kilner was reportedly offered £750,000 to appear on Celebrity Big Brother but has not been named in the final line-up.
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Eamonn Holmes is a well-known TV presenter and journalist, having fronted shows such as This Morning, GMTV, Sky News, and Sunrise.
Holmes joined GB News in January 2022, co-presenting the breakfast show Breakfast with Eamonn and Isabel alongside Isabel Webster. However, in December 2024, it was announced that Ellie Costello would replace Webster as Holmes’ co-host starting in 2025.
He was hot tipped to be joining the cast but it appears he will not be back gracing our screens just yet.
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Tommy Fury, a professional boxer, first rose to fame on Love Island in 2019 and is also known as the half-brother of former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury.
Fury struck up a romance with fellow contestant Molly-Mae Hague on Love Island, and the couple enjoyed a long-term relationship. They welcomed their daughter, Bambi, into the world on January 23, 2023, becoming one of the most talked-about couples from the show.
However, their relationship dramatically turned in 2024 when Hague shared a cryptic social media post revealing their split. In the post, she admitted she “never thought it would end like this,” sparking widespread speculation.
They have since been linked as back together, but he has not been named as a house addition meaning we probably won’t hear the full story in the Big Brother house.
Danny Dyer is starring in a new romantic comedy film (Ian West/PA)
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Actor Danny Dyer, best known for his roles in EastEnders and Rivals, was widely tipped as a potential Celebrity Big Brother contestant but he seems to have swerved the move.
Rebekah Vardy leaving the Royal Courts Of Justice in 2022 (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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The wife of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy is no stranger to the limelight, notably due to the Wagatha Christie scandal. This saw her embroiled in a high-profile court libel case against Rooney. The case, which captured the public’s attention, was ultimately ruled in Rooney’s favour, with the judge finding that Vardy had leaked stories about Rooney to the press.
Vardy has remained in the media spotlight, regularly appearing on TV and in the tabloids.
Paris Fury with her husband Tyson Fury
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Another member of the Fury clan linked to the Celebrity Big Brother house was Paris Fury, wife of Tyson Fury.
No stranger to the spotlight, Fury appeared alongside her family in the Netflix documentary At Home with the Furys, which gave viewers an intimate look into their life behind the scenes.
In addition to her TV appearances, Fury is also an author. She released her 2021 memoir, Love and Fury, where she opens up about her journey and experiences, both as Tyson’s partner and as an individual in her own right.
Phillip Schofield announces the death of his ‘magnificent’ mother (Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited/Burning Bright Productions)
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Phillip Schofield has tentatively returned to the limelight following the scandal surrounding his affair, which led to his departure from This Morning. After stepping away from ITV, he appeared on Channel 5’s Castaway at the end of 2024, marking his first public outing since the controversy.
For over three decades, Schofield was a household name in British television. He first rose to prominence in the 1980s as a children’s presenter on BBC’s Broom Cupboard, before becoming a key figure on ITV, hosting renowned shows such as This Morning and Dancing on Ice.
His long-standing partnership with Holly Willoughby on This Morning made them one of the most beloved duos on daytime TV.
However, his career dramatically turned in 2023 when he was embroiled in a scandal involving a much younger colleague at This Morning. This ultimately caused his highly publicised exit from the network.
Many asked if Schofield could be poised for a shock comeback to ITV? Turns out the answer is no.
