With 16 housemates in the Big Brother house, Thomas Atkinson is one of the 2024 contestants vying for victory to win the £100,000 jackpot. With hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best overseeing the antics in the famous property, the housemates will be put through their paces and given challenges and tasks to complete to prove that they are worthy of the top prize.
‘I describe myself as a very energetic, always lively person - I hate silence!’ he said. ‘I’m a good people person and I know how to speak to different people whether they’re from a different background to me, different character.’
Now he's described himself, here's everything else you need to know about Thomas...
Who is Thomas Atkinson?
Thomas is one of the contestants on the 2024 series of Big Brother.
How old is Big Brother’s Thomas?
Thomas is 20 years old.
Where is Big Brother’s Thomas from?
Thomas is from Carlisle.
What is Thomas from Big Brother’s job?
Thomas is an amputee footballer. Born without a left hand, he was told he would never walk after having his left leg amputated when he was two years old. The goalkeeper has defied the odds, having earned a total of 26 caps with the England Amputee national team to date.
Why did Thomas apply for Big Brother?
Thomas revealed he wanted to try something new, which led to his application for Big Brother. ‘I like trying everything in the world. I feel like I want to give everything a go,’ he said.
‘This was another opportunity where I thought, “you only live once” and I can be one of the few people who’ve said that I’ve done Big Brother. I’m only young and it’s one of those experiences I can look back on and tell my kids, my grandkids what I’ve done.’
But he’s aware that it won’t be easy. ‘I like being in control and this is one of the first times where I’m not going to be in control of what’s going on,’ Thomas admitted. ‘Navigating an area I’m unaware of is going to be a whole new experience for me.’
What are Thomas' bad habits?
‘One of my bad traits is that I speak a lot. I do a lot of talking without thinking,’ Thomas said.
‘I never get offended, you can say anything about me - I’ve already heard it before. Obviously I look a lot different to everyone else and that’s alright with me.’
What would Thomas do with the money if he won?
‘I don’t know yet,’ Thomas said. ‘I’m 20 years old - if a £100,000 landed in my bank account, there are a million things that come into my head! I’ve been looking into getting a house, thinking about upgrading my car but I also want to explore a lot of things.’
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Shereen Low is a senior news and entertainment writer for heatworld.