Koo Stark ‘quits Celebrity Big Brother before upcoming series starts’

It hasn’t even started yet but a star has already pulled out of the upcoming series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Koo Stark was rumoured to be heading into the reality show house when the next season airs on Channel 5 from January 5.

Show bosses were apparently hopeful the actress would open up about a fling she had with Prince Andrew in the 80s before he married Sarah Ferguson.

A source told The Sun: “Koo has remained discreet about her fling with Andrew but Channel 5 hoped the other celebs might get her chatting and she would spill some juicy royal secrets.”

Koo was being lined-up to appear alongside other stars including Kim Kardashian’s best friend Jonathan Cheban and former I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! campmate David Gest.

Meanwhile, Kim is apparently terrified Jonathan will reveal her family secrets.

A source told the Daily Mirror: “Kim and her mum took Jonathan to one side and had a heartfelt chat, promising to make him a bigger character on their show with more prominent storylines.

“Jonathan is already in plenty of scenes, but they want to give him more of an incentive not to do CBB.”

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