SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of the winner of Celebrity Big Brother UK.
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The hit reality series Celebrity Big Brother is returning to screens on Monday (March 4). The popular TV show is making a comeback for the first time in six years after being axed in 2018, with the programme now set to air on ITV.
Hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best, the 23rd series will see a brand new batch of famous faces enter the iconic house one by one, faced with living together for three weeks with no contact with the outside world in the ultimate social experiment.
Although the line-up is yet to be confirmed, former X-Factor judge Louis Walsh, This Morning's Fern Britton and Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kuzmin are amongst those rumoured to be heading into the house.
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Over the years, the former Channel 4 and Channel 5 shows have provided some of TV's most entertaining moments, from the 22 winners to all of the programme's past contestants.
Here we take a look back over the last 23 years at all the Celebrity Big Brother winners.
Back in 2001 in the first series, stand-up comedian Jack Dee, 62, was crowned the winner of Celebrity Big Brother. He is best known for escaping the house multiple times.
He now hosts the hosts the panel BBC Radio 4 show I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, which he is currently touring across the UK.
Take That star Mark Owen won the second series of the show back in 2002. The singer broke down in tears and told former host Davina McCall that he was 'overwhelmed' by the support after winning.
The 52-year-old was a favourite amongst his housemates too, having only been nominated once during his time in the house.
Take That reunited in 2023 for their ninth studio album and performed together
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of the winner of Celebrity Big Brother UK.
Bradley Riches has spoken out on his controversial exit from Celebrity Big Brother after the 'brutal' scenes aired on Thursday night (March 21). The Netflix star, who plays James McEwan in the hit teen series Heartstopper, was evicted from the iconic house just days before the final.
An unusual scene aired on Thursday night's Celebrity Big Brother (March 21) had fans feeling 'sick.' Presenter Fearn Britton gave former X Factor judge a head massage - and their comments left viewers feeling uneasy.
Ofcom have revealed that after the Celebrity Big Brother Late and Live episode on Friday 15 March, they received over 100 complaints.The episode that evening saw ex-Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu booted out of the Big Brother house. Ekin-Su was voted out after musical star Marisha Wallace picked her in face-to-face nominations.
Comic Relief has been slammed by some viewers of the annual telethon after Mollie King was seen just hours after completing her epic cycling challenge for the charity in memory of her late dad.
Amanda Holden has shared a piece of advice with her fans and followers as she was seen breaking down in tears over her teenage daughter. The Britain's Got Talent judge was seen crying to her celebrity pal Alan Carr about her daughters growing up and leaving home.
Alison Hammond caused a distraction among fans as she gave a fresh glimpse into her new home. The This Morning presenter has been excitedly sharing a look at her dream abode after taking time off hosting duties on the show to move.
Celebrity Big Brother fans have spoken out it defence of Nikita Kuzmin as they solved a 'phone' mystery after he was spotted with a device. The dancer is among the famous faces to have swapped their regular lives for life for the famous house for a number of weeks as ITV rebooted the reality series.
Jedward have taken aim at their former manager Louis Walsh, following him branding them as “vile”.The former X Factor judge made the comments while appearing as a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother last night (March 12), when another contestant asked him what it was like working with the pop duo.“They were vile…But they were great. I got five million quid for them, I swear on my mother’s life,” he said.“But they were vile.
Sharon Osbourne has revealed who she thinks is the biggest game player on Celebrity Big Brother, after leaving the famous house following an eight-day stint.The X Factor icon, who was in the house as a 'temporary lodger', chatted with hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best about her experience on the show after leaving on Tuesday (13 March) evening. When asked who she thought was "playing the game'' the most, Sharon initially tried to avoid answering.
Sharon Osbourne has left the Celebrity Big Brother house after eight days and had an emotional reunion with her daughter Kelly. Sharon, 71, who was referred to as “celebrity lodger” while on the show and had her own private bedroom, was announced as leaving on Tuesday’s episode – despite not being up for public vote. After leaving the house to cheers, Sharon spoke to hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best, before Kelly was seen running onto the stage to hug her mum in a sweet moment.
Sharon Osbourne exited Celebrity Big Brother after spending eight days in the most famous house in the UK.
Famous reality TV star Fern Britton has opened up about the exact moment that ultimately led to the end of her marriage with Phil Vickery. Fern, 66, who is starring on Celebrity Big Brother, has been married twice but was with her TV chef husband for 20 years. She's all about living it up and enjoying her single life, but before Fern was married to her first husband TV boss Clive Jones.The couple were together for over a decade and welcomed three children - twin boys Jack and Harry, and their sister Grace.
Susanna Reid was left with her head in her hands after Ed Balls' warning when discussing an underwear confession from one of the Celebrity Big Brother housemates on Good Morning Britain. During the latest glimpse inside the famous house on Monday night (March 11), Fern Britton was in the sharing mood.
It was the reality tv show which was the centrepiece of Saturday night television for families up and down the country for years. At one point an average of 14 million of us tuned in to watch The X Factor as would-be stars were put through their paces by a team of judges which included Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue, Cheryl, Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger The show ran for around 445 episodes finally bowing out in December 2018 but not before catapulting many of the acts featured, including JLS, Little Mix and One Direction, to fame and fortune.
Sharon Osbourne has, as expected, set the cat amongst the pigeons during her big TV return on Celebrity Big Brother UK on ITV.The star - who stunned fans with her dramatic weight loss on-screen - has been showing off her deft interviewing style with other CBB cast-mates in the house, alongside an equally mischievous Louis Walsh. She has also served up plenty of controversy, including opening up on a ‘feud’ with former Late Late Show host, James Corden, angering Gary Goldsmith’s friends by nominating him (he claimed she was “against him”) and seemingly ‘mocking’ British superstar Adele.
Gary Goldsmith, the maternal uncle of the Princess of Wales, has become the first housemate evicted from Celebrity Big Brother.
Celebrity Big Brother star Sharon Osbourne has made it abundantly clear she isn't afraid to speak her mind, and the latest victim of her sharp tongue was Adele.The fiery redhead, 71, seemed less than impressed with the global megastar, calling her "fake" on the Thursday, 7 March, episode of the ITV reality show. Speaking to her fellow housemates - which includes Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith and her X Factor colleague Louis Walsh - Sharon said: "I think that she plays the 'oh I'm so English and it's like cut the s**t, you don't talk like that anymore, just be true to who you are. But she does all this English...." Interestingly, this isn't the first time Sharon has had a go at British stars who've made their mark in America - much like her and her rockstar husband Ozzy Osbourne, who is originally from Marsten Green in the West Midlands.
Princess Catherine‘s uncle Gary Goldsmith was put in the hot seat amid rampant conspiracy theories about his niece’s whereabouts!
Celebrity Big Brother viewers have been left making the same observation about Fern Britton as she settles in to the iconic house. The broadcaster and author was among the famous faces who signed up to the celebrity version of the reality series that has been revived by ITV following the success of the civilian series in October.