Is anyone else having serious Big Brother withdrawal symptoms? Honestly, as much as we're loving us some Love Island: All Stars right now, there's a big hole in our soul that can only be filled by a giant, menacing, ever-changing eye graphic coupled with that iconic, equally-menacing music.
And, honestly, Big Brother 2024 had no place slapping as hard as it did. We genuinely lost friends last autumn for refusing to socialise over the six weeks it was on our screens.
Real friends would've understood. Just saying. Real friends like these...
Anyway, in conclusion, Celebrity Big Brother round two can't come quick enough.
After a successful relaunch with the likes of Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu becoming housemates in 2024, CBB is officially back in early spring 2025 (we're guessing March again) and the celebrity rumour mill has already started spinning aggressively.
Who is rumoured for Celebrity Big Brother 2025?
If this rumour is true, we know for certain there's a reality telly deity out there watching over all of us.
According to reports, Married At First Sight UK 2023 legend Ella Morgan is in early talks to appear on the second series of the ITV reality show, and if you watched her on MAFS, you'll appreciate how BIG this is. The TV queen is effortlessly unfiltered telly gold and will no doubt bring endless energy and drama to the Big Brother house if the rumours are true. OMG, no, the nominations...
A source told The Sun, 'Ella Morgan has had a meeting with ITV producers about appearing in the next series of Celebrity Big Brother.
'It’s just early talks at this stage, but Ella is really up for it and bosses were impressed by her.'
OF COURSE THEY WERE.
Now, we have an inkling that Big Brother producers are going to recruit a Love Island star this year (ITV are loving a crossover these days), and we know of one 'messy' Islander who would LOVE to become a housemate. In fact, he's manifesting it.
In a recent interview, Love Island 2023 icon and All Stars 2024 star Mitch Taylor said, 'I really want to do Big Brother. Everyone’s saying do I’m A Celeb, but I’m just thinking that’s a long flight and I can’t be arsed. Even if they put me in business, just being that far away from home and with my family carrying on their life – it’d be too hard.
'Being in South Africa for a month, my family had a month’s worth of life while I was out there, and I’m very much a family man. Don’t get me wrong, if someone asked, I’d probably take it, but I’d rather do Big Brother. But if I’m gone away for too long from my family and my girlfriend, I’d struggle. But yeah, Big Brother, maybe not this year – but maybe next.'
We also know for a fact that Diane Carson from The Traitors probably won't be walking through doors...
So, we're out.
Will there be a Celebrity Big Brother in 2025?
All we know right now is that the series is set to return in 'spring 2025'. But, given that the first series kicked off on 4 March 2024, we'd say cancel all plans for six weeks from the start of March 2025.
Who won Celebrity Big Brother in 2024?
The first Celebrity Big Brother (well, the ITV reboot) was deservedly won by Ibiza Weekender legend, David Potts.
How can I watch Celebrity Big Brother?
When it returns to our lives, you can catch CBB on ITV, ITVX and STV. Yep, celebs get upgraded from ITV2 to ITV 'cause celebs...
Who will host Celebrity Big Brother?
AJ Odudu and Will Best are set to return to hosting duties in the spring.
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Ben Pulsford is a digital writer for Bauer Media, writing for both Closer online and heatworld. When he's not getting paid to gossip about Big Brother, Love Island, and The Real Housewives of Cheshire, he's storming the London LGBTQ+ scene as drag queen, Beary Poppins. Both Ben and Beary are awaiting an invite to join The Real Housewives of Cheshire for series 18. The budget's not there, but the drama is 💅.