The most famous house in the country – well, aside from Buckingham Palace – is throwing its doors open again with the return of Celebrity Big Brother.
The show has given us some of the most iconic moments in British TV history from the hilarious ‘David is dead’ mishap to Kim Woodburn arguing with, well, everybody.
But it will soon be time for a brand new batch of famous faces to grace the Big Brother house and try to avoid being nominated by their fellow housemates.
While we wait for the show to start, here is everything we know about the new series so far.
Who is on the Celebrity Big Brother 2025 line up?
We will have to wait until the celebs get out of those cars outside the house to find out who’s heading through the doors but, as always, there is a long list of rumours to get us excited.
Chris Hughes
Chris Hughes’ appearance on the line up seems to have been confirmed by I’m A Celebrity… star GK Barry.
On her podcast Saving Grace, she said, ‘I know someone who’s going in. He’s a bit dorky, he loves horses, racing.’
Hughes, 32, shot to fame on Love Island in 2017 and has gone on to host horse racing coverage for ITV, leading fans to put two and two together.
Georgia Jones
In news that just seems too good to be true for celebrity scandal fans, it was reported that Georgia Jones – the wife of Danny Jones – was approached to appear on Celebrity Big Brother after her husband’s kiss with Maura Higgins.
But a source said Jones, 38, turned down a six-figure sum as she ‘doesn’t want to air her personal life in public’.
Lisa Rinna
Celebrity Big Brother has flown in some big US stars to take part in previous years. LaToya and Jermaine have both represented the Jackson family on the show, while Ariana Grande’s brother Frankie has also starred on the show. In 2014, Hollywood actor Gary Busey became the first American celebrity to win the show.
And this year, it looks like it could be The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Rinna, 61, who will be boarding a flight to the Celebrity Big Brother house.
James Bye
James Bye only left EastEnders mere weeks ago, but he could be back on our screens sooner than expected if rumours are to be believed.
It has been rumoured that Bye, 41, will be swapping Albert Square for the CBB house and he is the bookies’ favourite celebrity to enter on launch night.
Annie Kilner
Kyle Walker’s wife Annie Kilner was an early name rumoured to be heading inside the Celebrity Big Brother house, but it has been reported that she has turned down a whopping £750,000 to take part.
A source said the 33-year-old was ‘flattered by the offer’ but ‘isn’t going to be taking this one up.’
Ella Morgan
Ella Morgan has become one of the breakout stars of Married At First Sight UK and could be about to win over a whole new bunch of reality TV fans.
A source said the 29-year-old – who was MAFS UK’s first transgender bride – ‘impressed bosses’ and that Morgan is ‘really up for it.’
Jack P Shepherd
Following in the footsteps of his Coronation Street co-star and pal Colson Smith is David Platt actor Jack P Shepherd.
Shepherd, 37, is set to temporarily leave the ITV soap in the coming weeks, leaving a nice opening for him to move into the CBB house.
Paul Chuckle
Paul Chuckle, 77, is reportedly being lined up to take part in this year’s Celebrity Big Brother after losing his spot on last year’s series to Louis Walsh and Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith.
A source said, ‘After Louis and Gary was booked, the cast was skewered a little in terms of age…but Paul’s name is in the mix for the [next] celeb version.’
Angellica Bell
It is rumoured that former CBBC presenter Angellica Bell has signed a five-figure deal to return to screens and take part in the new series.
A source said, ‘Angellica isn’t afraid to speak her mind. I can’t imagine she will hold back if things kick off in there.’
Ella Rae Wise
Considering ITV like to push their own stars when it comes to booking their reality shows, it should come as no surprise that a The Only Way Is Essex star is rumoured to have inked a deal for Celebrity Big Brother.
A source said of Ella Rae Wise, 24, ‘Ella has lots of promise and producers think she'll be really good on CBB as one of the youngest housemates.’
Danny Beard
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard is a regular panellist on Big Brother’s spin-off panel show Late & Live so definitely knows their stuff when it comes to the reality show.
It was reported that fellow Drag Race winner The Vivienne was in talks to enter the house before their tragic death in January, and Beard would be a fitting replacement as a close friend of the drag legend.
Daley Thompson
Olympic legend Daley Thompson is rumoured to be taking part in the new series and could prove to be a controversial signing.
A source said the 66-year-old is ‘notoriously unwoke and likes to be provocative, so it will be interesting to see how he is received by some of the younger housemates.’
Harry Clark
The Traitors winner Harry Clark was rumoured to be entering the Celebrity Big Brother house, but has reportedly turn the offer down to appear on a BBC show instead.
It is believed he will film Pilgrimage – which sees celebrities take on a historical pilgrimage – in April instead.
When does Celebrity Big Brother 2025 start?
A start date for Celebrity Big Brother is yet to be announced but it is widely believed to be returning to screens in April.
Who will host Celebrity Big Brother 2025?
AJ Odudu and Will Best will be back as hosts for the new series of Celebrity Big Brother.
The pair took over hosting duties when the show moved to ITV in 2023.
Who won Celebrity Big Brother 2024?
Celebrity Big Brother 2024 was won by reality TV star David Potts. He beat Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin, Coronation Street actor Colson Smith, The X Factor judge Louis Walsh and former This Morning presenter Fern Britton in the final.
Where to watch Celebrity Big Brother
Celebrity Big Brother will be available to watch on ITV1 and ITVX.
Samuel McManus is a senior content creator for Bauer Media, writing celebrity news and features across five of the company’s brands – heat, Closer, Grazia, Bella and Yours. Samuel has worked at Bauer Media since November 2024.