Big Brother made its spectacular return to our screens last night (Sunday 28 September), unveiling 12 new Housemates set to capture the nation’s attention over the next seven weeks.
And while the general reaction to the new Housemates has been positive thus far, with many fans praising ITV for selecting such a diverse cast this year, some have raised an eyebrow at a few choices made by the Big Brother 2025 casting team.
Its seems that some viewers are far from happy that a whopping ten of the 12 Housemates are in their 20s and a few are already somewhat famous (which, to be fair, is more of a Love Island trope than a Big Brother one) – already boasting hundreds of thousands of social media followers and notable connections.
Most notably, content creator Elsa Rae, known for her large following and controversial ex, is among the new contestants.
Who is Big Brother's Elsa Rae?
Elsa is one of the 12 Housemates currently calling the Big Brother 2025 house her home.
How old is Big Brother's Elsa Rae?
She is 21 years old.
Where is Big Brother's Elsa Rae from?
Elsa is from Essex.
What does Big Brother's Elsa Rae do for a living?
Elsa is a content creator.
How many followers does Elsa Rae have on social media?
Her accounts are currently set to private while she is in the Big Brother house, but from what we can tell she has well over 300,000 followers on TikTok and over 125,000 on Instagram.
Who is Big Brother's Elsa Rae's famous ex?
She used to date content creator, influencer manager and boxer Ed Matthews – they were together for approximately four years and frequently popped up on each other's socials.
At the end of their relationship, Ed revealed that the couple split because there was no point in 'wasting years' if they didn't see a future of marriage.
What is Big Brother's Elsa Rae most likely to get nominated for?
According to Elsa, 'Probably for being too sensitive. And then probably having a tantrum.'
Something that might surprise you about Big Brother's Elsa Rae...
The content creator believes her Housemates and the public might be surprised to learn that she has a 'tomboy side'. She told BB producers, 'But I'm not sure if people are going to get to see that in the House. Also, my spiritual side. I've recently become religious.'
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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 💅