‘Big Brother’ UK Is Back: Execs Talk Sifting Through 30,000 Casting Applications, Prioritizing Welfare & “Making Reality ‘Real’ Again”

Big Brother 2023 is currently in full swing, and so far, we've already had a number of almost row worthy moments, with cracks beginning to show about how people really feel about each other. While we all know Kerry, 40, and Farida, 50, didn't see eye to eye from the start, the latest nominations have proved that other housemates are beginning to grate on one another, too.

Big Brother star Hallie Clarke's mum has revealed that she was beaten up in a transphobic attack at school when she was just 12 years old.The now 18-year-old has bravely opened up about her journey as a trans woman on the ITV2 reboot, coming out to her housemates on her second day on the show, stating she wanted to be "100% authentic." She has since shared that if she were to win the show's £100,000 prize fund, she would use her winnings to undergo gender affirming surgery. Hallie's mum Samantha has now opened up on the shocking ordeal she faced at school after returning from the summer holidays wearing female uniform.

Tiffany Pollard has revealed that she believes the late David Gest "haunts her" following her famous mix up on Celebrity Big Brother when she thought the producer had passed away. In a new interview on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Tiffany, 41, spoke about the iconic TV moment, which saw the American TV personality mistakenly presume David had passed away in the CBB house, after fellow housemate Angie Bowie, 74, informed her that 'David's dead'. However, Angie was referring to her ex-husband David Bowie, who died while she was on the reality TV show.

Big Brother's Kerry had her own "delusional" theory about why the audience shouted "get Kerry out" during the live eviction. Friday night's live show saw model Zak become the second housemate to be evicted by the public, after the went up against food critic Henry.

When Big Brother came back to our screens for a seventh series in 2006, one of the contestants had a very memorable entrance to the house.That was Glyn Wise, who, at the time, was an 18-year-old lifeguard wearing only a pair of swimming shorts, hoping to channel the David Hasselhoff look. As he walked past the crowd and made his way into the house, he had a mixture of cheers and boos, the same as the other 21 participants from that series.

Big Brother made its comeback last week and fans of the iconic series have already been treated to drama, wholesome moments, and, of course, heaps of laughter. Floral shirt-loving housemate Jordan Sangha was quick to win over viewers with his dry sense of humour and witty one-liners. But away from the cameras, what else do we know about Jordan? What age is he? Jordan is one of the younger contestants in the Big Brother house this year, as he turned 26-years-old on the show.

Big Brother fans have slammed Hallie and labelled her on-screen apology as “fake” as she apologised to her co-stars for her tantrums and outburst the previous day when she was forced to sleep outside. As Big Brother forced some contestants to take part in a gruelling outdoor camping challenge, Hallie was less than impressed with having to eat canned food.

In an exclusive chat with OK!, Big Brother star Chanelle Hayes candidly discussed her experiences dealing with online trolls and the impact it had on her life. Chanelle first rose to fame when she appeared on Big Brother in 2007 at the age of 19. However, the landscape of social media was quite different at that time, with platforms like Twitter still in their infancy, and Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok yet to be introduced.

Big Brother viewers have been left in shock after discovering housemate Jordan’s real age, when he celebrated his birthday in the iconic house. Jordan, who recently left fans divided thanks to his controversial food habits, became the first contestant to celebrate their birthday in the house - though the special occasion left social media users open-mouthed. On Thursday, 12 October’s episode, viewers saw Jordan enjoying his big day, with the qualified lawyer being treated to some cake and a rendition of Happy Birthday sung by his housemates.

Big Brother fans have jumped to Farida's defence after a sneak peek revealed contestants bickering over a shopping challenge.

Big Brother fans have been left ‘highly offended’ after a housemate controversially added a condiment to a Pot Noodle. Viewers of the ITV reality show joked that Ofcom needed to intervene after Jordan made an unusual addition to the popular snack - while some even called for him to be evicted. The contentious incident took place on Tuesday night's episode, 11 October, when fans watched on aghast as the 25-year-old lawyer from Scunthorpe squirted mayonnaise into the Pot Noodle before tucking in to it.

Big Brother is seeing major drama on the horizon as eight housemates are forced on "basic rations" while others "are provided with luxury meals".This follows as the first shopping task of the series has arrived and this week the Big Brother House has been turned into global company Big Bros Ltd. All of the housemates line up behind the desks that have been set up in the lounge as Big Brother says: ”Over the next two days, you will be taking part in a series of tasks around the office in an effort to win a luxury shopping budget.

Big Brother's Farida was caught up in an argument with a co-star back in 2009. Before heading into the Big Brother house, Farida had previously tried her luck on another telly competition – Come Dine With Me.

Big Brother has returned, which means for the next six weeks, we'll be pretty much unavailable most evenings.The iconic reality show aired on Sunday after a five year hiatus, but now it's back and bigger than ever. With two new presenters - Strictly's AJ Odudu and Dance Dance Dance's Will Best - plus a fresh batch of new housemates, just as we expected, there's been laughs, tears, and a whole load of drama. One housemate in particular - Olivia Young - has caused quite a stir already, mainly thanks to the bizarre #salmongate chaos, plus being the first contestant up for eviction in a shocking new twist.

“Big Brother” Season 25 has been a wild ride. The houseguests this season have been know to flip and flop so much that fans are having a hard time keeping up with all the drama. However, the latest spoilers reveal all the details about the veto competition, including the winner, results of the veto meeting, and a backdoor plan that has been forming.“Big Brother” is headed for an exciting finish, and that means that there are not many houseguests left.

If you feel like you recognise Big Brother newbie Kerry, you may just have seen her on another popular TV show.The NHS manager, who entered the Big Brother house on Sunday 8 October, previously tried her luck on Channel 4's Deal Or No Deal in 2007. Kerry, now 40, won a whopping £35,000 in the process, but that wasn't the only talking point of the episode.The studio was plunged into darkness during a power cut, with host Noel Edmonds saying, "Well, here's a first for us. We've obviously had a power problem here in the dream factory.

Big Brother returned to UK screens for the first time in five years, but the iconic reality show failed to premiere with a big bang for ITV.

Big Brother is often considered to be the most iconic reality TV show of all time. It takes its name from the character in George Orwell's 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four and has a simple premise: it follows a group of strangers living in a house fitted with cameras and microphones recording their every move for 24 hours a day.

From Cameron Stout to Brian Belo, there's been a plethora of Big Brother winners over the years. And while the show has been on a little hiatus, we're super excited for it to return on Sunday. Where else would you see a group of contestants and some serious drama unfolding after all? If, like us, you've been reminiscing about some of the old series and wondered what some former winners are up to now, we've got you covered.

Good Morning Britain's Richard Arnold treated viewers to their first look inside the brand new Big Brother house during Friday's broadcast.The presenter gave fans a sneaky glimpse inside the swanky house, which holds sustainability at the forefront, ahead of the reality show's highly anticipated return to TV this Sunday. Richard teased viewers with a quick tour of the luxurious garden which features an outdoor water tank which collects rainwater that will fill the famous hot tub as well as a cosy outdoor fireplace area.The first look inside the Big Brother house comes as a brand new batch of housemates prepare to move in this weekend.