‘Big Brother’ Is Coming Back to the U.K., but Can It Really Thrive in Today’s Reality Landscape? (Column)

Big Brother stars Grace Adams-Short and Mikey Dalton posted photos from their youngest son’s christening over the weekend. The married couple welcomed their fourth child, baby boy Atticus, in January after exclusively announcing with OK! they were expecting again last September.

Big Brother is back! The popular show, which ran for almost 20 years on Channel 4 and Channel 5 before being axed in 2018, made its mark on pop culture thanks to the brilliant housemates that entered.MORE: The most complained about TV moment of the decade has been revealedAs the phenomenon returns to our screens next year, here at HELLO!, we look at who should be the face of Big Brother.Big Brother is backA former Big Brother contestant, Alison has made a splash ever since she appeared on the show in 2003. And with the show being revived in 2023, it would make perfect sense for Alison to be the leading lady after 20 years in the spotlight.

Kerry Katona went under the knife again for breast reduction surgery after the singer said her boobs had been causing her back pain. Sharing the news on her YouTube channel, Kerry, 41, told fans in the video that she was preparing for surgery. “Today is the day of my operation,” she revealed.

Skelmanthorpe made waves with her dramatic entrance in a skin-tight nurse's outfit back in 2005. The young woman, who was not afraid to speak her mind, decided to sign up to the programme after watching it the year before. Her mum Heather told the media at the time that Lesley had hoped to become famous and spend the £100,000 prize money on a holiday for her and her parents.

Sometimes on, it's better to go down in a blaze of glory than shuffle off with a whimper — and that is exactly how things when down on Thursday's live eviction night.In an episode that easily could have been disappointingly predictable, some unexpected moments of last-ditch gameplay and interesting twists spiced things up.So, who wound up getting sent packing? Otherwise, here's how everything that led up to and played out during Thursday's live show.After last week's beautifully executed blindside eviction of Nicole Layog, her ride-of-die (who was also accidentally instrumental in her eventual eviction) Daniel Durston realized there was no one in the house he could trust and essentially spiraled.He got into a very public, wildly passive-aggressive argument with Monte Taylor, whom he accused of manipulating Nicole's eviction — despite the fact that Monte told him repeatedly not to change the nominations, which Daniel ignored.The only chance Daniel had to survive was to win the Head of Household competition. The challenge involved running along a thin rail without falling off the fastest.

always tells fans to expect the unexpected. However, viewers can also expect to find at least one houseguest who fills the role of the season's villain.Sometimes, a contestant can earn their reputation by being a master manipulator who plays everyone to their advantage before stabbing his closest allies in the back at exactly the right moment.

Gemma Collins has once again been showing off her bikini body, this time in a floral number, as the UK once again basks in a heatwave.The 41 year old former The Only Way is Essex star is known for promoting body confidence, and she often posts swimsuit shots of herself on Instagram.The star looked stunning as she posted a full-length snap of herself rocking a pretty pale pink two piece which was printed with lemons and lemon vines, which is from her own collection with high street retailer, New Look. She'd clearly had her full glam done for the snap as she sported her platinum blonde locks in a bouncy blow dry and her makeup was perfectly applied with a bronzed face, black eyelashes and a pop of pink lipstick.

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Danniella Westbrook has revealed her massive fanbase have been bombarding her with messages to get advice about getting on Big Brother after ITV announced the show's reboot on Monday 1 August.The 48 year old, who recently teased "big plans" as she shared a glamorous selfie, appeared in the 17th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2016, where she reached the final and finished in fifth place. Now, nearly seven years after she appeared on the programme, it is set to return in 2023 – bring in a whole new host of fresh faces from all walks of life.

READ MORE: New Big Brother presenter odds as two ITV This Morning hosts among frontrunners Marcus has a strong Geordie accent, but many have wondered exactly where he is from. He was brought up in Stockton-On-Tees in County Durham, after being born in Middlesborough. However, Marcus now lives in Canterbury in Kent.

Big Brother will return to screens next year after finding a new home at ITV.The reality TV show aired for 18 years in the UK until it was axed in 2018. Now, following a five-year hiatus, it will return in 2023 on ITV2 and new streaming platform ITVX.The news was announced in a promotional video that aired during the series finale of Love Island on ITV2.A cast of “carefully selected housemates from all walks of life” will live with each other for up to six weeks in the iconic Big Brother house, which has been given a “contemporary new look”.Under constant surveillance, the housemates will take part in a number of tasks and nominations.

‘Big Brother’ is returning. The iconic noughties reality television show - which saw a group of strangers live in a house on Channel 4 from 2008 to 2011 and on Channel 5 until it was axed in 2018 - is officially heading back to screens.

Ex-Celebrity Big Brother star (and host) Rylan Clark is overjoyed at the news that the hit reality show is making a comeback, and he’s even hinted that he could be fronting it. After rumours and speculation of the beloved reality show returning, ITV has confirmed the original reality TV format is launching on ITV2 next year. A new cast of housemates from across the country and all walks of life will be homed in a brand new Big Brother house, with the eyes of the nation on them across the six weeks.

Big Brother is making an explosive return to ITV2 and ITVX with a teaser trailer released during the Love Island 2022 final. The legendary house has a brand new home, as the global television phenomenon makes its much anticipated return to UK television in 2023 after an almost five-year break.