Celebrity Big Brother announce huge line-up news as launch undergoes shake-up

12 February 2024 , 20:51

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Celebrity Big Brother announce huge line-up news as launch undergoes shake-up

Celebrity Big Brother's launch night will feature one huge difference from ITV's 2023 non-celebrity version.

The infamous reality show has kept its line-up under wraps so far as fans continue to debate over the big names signed up by ITV to enter the Big Brother house. There have been several celebrities linked to the reality show including Phillip Schofield, Louis Walsh and Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith.

ITV have confirmed to the Mirror that eager fans will have to wait before the line-up is revealed, with plans for a bumper launch night in the works. The broadcaster, which aired its first series of Big Brother last summer, have revealed the line-up will not be confirmed until the celebrities enter the infamous house next month.

Big Brother viewers were left furious last year when it was confirmed the launch was not live. However, ITV have agreed to a huge shake-up for the reality show's celebrity version, meaning the launch in March will be 100 percent live.

Celebrity Big Brother returns to ITV next month (Sofi Adam for Big Brother/REX/Shutterstock)

Ekin-Su is set to join the line-up after splitting from Davide (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Last week, the Mirror exclusively revealed that Love Island star Ekin-Su Culculoglu is poised to enter into the Celebrity Big Brother house after splitting with Davide Sanclimenti. Addressing her split on Instagram, Ekin-Su said: ”The last 18 months have been a rollercoaster of ups and downs, just like every relationship. Davide and I both wanted to make this relationship work as we cared deeply for each other. Unfortunately, I have recently made the decision to end our relationship and to go our separate ways.” She added: “Breakups are never easy for any couple. I enjoyed our time together and will cherish the memories we made.”

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Ekin-Su is set to join the younger brother of Kate’s mother, Carole Middleton alongside Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas, ex-TOWIE star Joey Essex and former X Factor judge Louis Walsh.

Celebrity Big Brother shared news about the upcoming series last week with a new colourful eye logo making its debut during an ad break while Love Island All Stars aired on Friday evening on ITV2. The bold logo shows a selection of brightly coloured symbols, including a broken heart and a question mark, with a yellow star in the middle - presumably representing the celebrities.

Sharing the new graphic on Twitter, the official CBB account wrote: "Celebrities… Big Brother is coming to get you. Coming March to ITV1 and #CBBUK."

Charlotte McIntyre