Celebrity Big Brother returned to our screens last year for the first time since 2018 after the successful ITV reboot of Big Brother.
Stars including X Factor pals Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh, as well as Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu decided on the house with reality TV star David Potts ultimately winning the series.
The show is returning later this year and speculation has started to mount over who could be making up the 2025 line-up.
One celebrity who has ruled himself out of Celebrity Big Brother, however, is Gary Lineker, who purposefully demanded £50,000,000 to appear on the TV show, knowing it would result in a rejection from producers.
Names in the mix, though, currently include a WAG who has reportedly been offered a huge fee to sign on and a Channel 4 reality TV star.
Annie Walker
Annie Kilner is reportedly considering a £750,000 offer to appear on Celebrity Big Brother after filing for divorce but then making a U-turn on the decision from footballer Kyle Walker.
The 33-year-old started the process to end her marriage after the Manchester City captain’s much-publicised affair with Lauryn Goodman was revealed.
Kyle, 34, first fathered a child with Lauryn during a break in his relationship with Annie in 2020, but it came to light in January of last year that he also fathered a second child with Lauryn in 2022 while with Annie.
However, the divorce is said to now be on hold, with the family said to be trying to start afresh in Italy.
Now, Annie reportedly wants to share her side of the story in the Big Brother house, having been spurred on by the success of her friend Coleen Rooney in I’m A Celebrity.
A TV insider told The Sun: ‘Annie finally wants to be the one who talks about her marriage. She’s fed up with everyone else having a say. It’s the first time she would have spoken on TV.
‘It could be the start of a new career for Annie and an exciting move. Producers are prepared to set a new precedent with fees, too, and have deep pockets.
‘After seeing pal Coleen do so well in the jungle, it has given Annie the confidence to branch out herself.’
Ella Morgan
Celebrity Big Brother bosses are reportedly desperate to snap Ella Morgan up after she made TV history in 2023 by becoming the first trans bride on MAFS.
The 31-year-old married Nathanial Valentino on the E4 reality TV show before moving on to JJ Slater and then tried to find The One on Celebs Go Dating.
Now, Ella is said to be turning dating shows behind her and is looking to branch out on Celebrity Big Brother.
A source told The Sun: ‘It’s just early talks at this stage but Ella is really up for it and bosses were impressed by her.
‘She knows how to bring drama, as her stints on MAFS and Celebs Go Dating proved, and she is also a great representative of the LGBTQ+ community, so watch this space.’
Metro has contacted ITV for comment.
Celebrity Big Brother is returning to ITV and ITVX later this year.
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