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Celebrity Big Brother 2025 Line-Up Confirmed: Meet All 13 Housemates Entering the CBB House

Celebrity Big Brother is officially back for 2025—and it’s already serving drama, glam, and big personalities! On Monday, 7th April, the iconic reality show returned with a fresh set of famous faces ready to battle it out under the constant gaze of the Big Brother cameras.

This year’s show, hosted by fan favourites AJ Odudu and Will Best, kicked off with the live launch where the full Celebrity Big Brother 2025 line-up was revealed. The celebs entered the house one by one, greeted by cheers, lights, and a buzzing crowd—marking the beginning of what’s set to be three weeks of entertainment gold.



 


 

Who’s in the Celebrity Big Brother 2025 House?

The first celebrity confirmed was 90s pop icon Chesney Hawkes, best known for his hit “The One and Only.” He was quickly joined by a diverse mix of stars from music, television, sport, and even politics. This year’s housemates are:

  • Chesney Hawkes – Singer and songwriter

  • JoJo Siwa – American media personality and former Dance Moms star

  • Trisha Goddard – British talk show legend

  • Chris Hughes – Former Love Island contestant and reality TV personality

  • Patsy Palmer – EastEnders actress and DJ

  • Michael Fabricant – Conservative MP known for his eccentric hair and outspoken opinions

  • Jack P. Shepherd – Longtime Coronation Street actor

  • Ella Rae Wise – Former The Only Way Is Essex star

  • Mickey Rourke – Hollywood actor and former professional boxer

  • Daley Thompson – Olympic gold medallist in decathlon

  • Donna Preston – Actress and comedian known for The Hitmen and Hard Cell

  • Danny Beard – Drag performer and winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK

  • Angellica Bell – Television presenter and former CBBC star



Trisha Goddard

Age: 67

Occupation: TV host

Who is Trisha Goddard? Trisha Goddard is a British television presenter best known for fronting her television talk show Trisha between 1998 and 2010.


 


 


JoJo Siwa - potential finalist

Age: 21

Occupation: Singer/dancer

Instagram: itsjojosiwa

Who is JoJo Siwa? American singer, dancer and media personality is rumoured for this year's show. JoJo, shortened from Joelle Joanie rose to fame on the fourth season of Lifetime Network’s competition show Dance Moms in 2015. She then went on to star on a number of Nickelodeon shows, including JoJo Siwa: My World, The J Team and The JoJo & BowWow Show Show.



 


 

Patsy Palmer

Age: 52

Occupation: Actress/ DJ

Who is Patsy Palmer? Actress-turned-DJ Patsy Palmer is one of the celebs joining CBB this year. Palmer is best known for playing Bianca on BBC One soap EastEnders since 1993. She now lives in Los Angeles and says she likes everything "spiritual", saying that CBB could be her "most spiritual" journey yet.

Mickey Rourke

Age: 72

Occupation: Former professional boxer

Instagram: mickey_rourke_

Who is Mickey Rourke? American actor and former pro boxer Mickey Rourke is said to be joining CBB. Rourke has starred in several blockbuster films including Sin City, The Wrestler, and Iron Man 2. He is known for his boxing career spanning from 1964 to 1973.


 


 

Jack P. Shepherd

Age: 37

Occupation: Actor

Instagram: jackpshepherd88

Who is Jack P. Shepherd? Shepherd joins the CBB house for 20205. He is best known for playing David Platt on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 2000. He has won multiple awards for the role including the British Soap Award for Villain of the Year in 2008 and Best Actor in 2018.

Donna Preston

Age: 38

Occupation: Actress/comedian

Instagram: thedonnapreston

Who is Donna Preston? Donna Preston is an actress, comedian and writer, known for her appearances in Apocalypse Wow, Hey Tracey! and Michael McIntyre's Big Show. She also appears as Despair in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman, which was released on Netflix in 2022.

Ella Rae Wise - potential finalist

Age: 24

Occupation: Reality TV star

Instagram: ellaraewisex

Who is Ella Rae Wise? Ella Rae is best known for appearing on ITVBe's The Only Way is Essex. She joined the show in 2019 and has also appeared on Celebrity Ex on the Beach and The Challenge UK.She's swapped the glam a night out at Sheesh, Chigwell for what could be three weeks in the CBB house.


 


 

Danny Beard - potential finalist

Age: 32

Occupation: Drag performer and singer

Instagram: thedannybeard

Who is Danny Beard? Danny Beard is the stage name of Daniel Curtis, British drag performer and singer. Beard appeared on Britain's Got Talent and Karaoke Club: Drag Edition and won the fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Danny was the 12th contestant confirmed for this year's show

Daley Thompson

Age: 66

Occupation: Athlete

Who is Daley Thompson? Daley Thompson is a former decathlete who won the decathlon gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984, and broke the world record for the event four times. He was the ninth housemate confirmed for this year's show and is looking forward to enduring a very "bumpy" ride on the ITV1 show.

Chris Hughes - most likely to win

Age: 27

Occupation: Reality TV star

Who is Chris Hughes? Chris Hughes is a reality TV star, who Love Island fans will recognise from the third season of the ITV dating show, which aired in 2017. He was in a relationship with Olivia Attwood, however, they split after the series. He's recently moved into sports presenting.

Angellica Bell

Age: 32

Occupation: TV presenter

Instagram: angellicabell

Who is Angellica Bell? Angellica Bell is a television presenter best known for presenting on CBBC between 2000 and 2006. She occasionally covers on The One Show.

Michael Fabricant - first to be evicted

Age: 74

Occupation: Politician

Instagram: mike_fabricant

Who is Michael Fabricant? Sir Michael Louis David Fabricant is a British politician. He is a member of the Conservative Party and has served as the Member of Parliament for Lichfield in Staffordshire, formerly Mid Staffordshire, from 1992 until his defeat in 2024. Fabricant said he was one of the first politicians to open about being bisexual.


Chesney Hawkes

Age: 53

Occupation: Singer

Who is Chesney Hawkes? Hawkes is a singer best known for his hit 'The One and Only', which shot to Number One in the UK singles chart back in 1991. Hawkes is making a comeback for CBB and was the first celebrity confirmed for this year's show. He was given a task straight away to introduce himself as "The One and Only Chesney Hawkes" to the next four housemates in order to win some prizes.


What to Expect From This Season

With such a colourful cast, Celebrity Big Brother 2025 promises fiery debates, heartwarming moments, and, of course, some iconic diary room confessions. Fans are especially excited to see how American star JoJo Siwa will get along with UK reality royalty like Chris Hughes and Ella Rae Wise. Meanwhile, the inclusion of MP Michael Fabricant adds a political twist to the usually pop-culture-dominated line-up.

CBB producers have hinted at surprise twists, secret tasks, and live evictions that will keep viewers on their toes. And with the house now open, the countdown begins to see who will be crowned the Celebrity Big Brother winner 2025.

When and Where to Watch

New episodes air nightly on ITV1 and ITVX, with daily highlights, behind-the-scenes exclusives, and live feeds giving fans around-the-clock access to house drama. Whether you're a longtime CBB lover or a new viewer curious about the hype, this season is shaping up to be unmissable.

Stay tuned for weekly updates, shocking eliminations, and unexpected friendships as the stars battle it out for the crown.


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