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Celebrity Big Brother has returned to TV screens, with 12 famous faces heading into the iconic house on Monday (7 April).
Hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best were on hand to welcome the celebrities to the hit ITV show. This year’s star-studded cast includes Patsy Palmer, Mickey Rourke, Jojo Siwa, and Ella Rae Wise.
The contestants are each paid a fee to appear on Celebrity Big Brother, and it seems some of this year’s stars are in for a huge payday.
Here, we examine the amount each CBB contestant is being paid to appear on the 2025 series.
Mickey Rourke on CBB (Image: ITV)
Mickey Rourke
Mickey is said to have been paid a huge six-figure sum to appear on Celebrity Big Brother.
The 72 year old has reportedly taken home an impressive £500,000 for his stint on the reality TV show.
A source told The Sun: “Mickey is considered a loose cannon, and producers think he is worth getting their big cheque book out for. He is unpredictable, and they know lots of people will tune in to see if he cracks under the pressure.”
JoJo Siwa
Considered to be one of this year’s biggest CBB signings, JoJo Siwa has reportedly been paid a huge fee to appear on the ITV show.
She’s said to have taken home £400,000 for her appearance, which sees her leave her life in the US behind for a month.
“US TV gigs generally pay a lot more than their UK counterparts, so JoJo’s team will expect a minimum amount of money on the table to even consider the offer from CBB bosses,” a source told The Sun.
Trisha Goddard
The highest paid British star of CBB 2025 is reportedly Trisha Goddard, who is said to have been paid £200,000 to take part in the reality show.
The star, famed for previously hosting her own chat show, is appearing on CBB despite having stage four breast cancer.
Daley Thompson
Olympic gold medallist Daley will no doubt cause a stir while in the Celebrity Big Brother house, and it’s reported that he’s been paid a hefty sum to do so.
The athlete has reportedly taken home £150,000 from TV bosses.
EastEnders star Patsy Palmer is among this year’s CBB housemates (Image: ITV)
Michael Fabricant
Former Tory MP Michael Fabricant is following in the foosteps of fellow politicians Matt Hancock and Nigel Farage by taking part in a reality TV show.
While Matt and Nigel took home £320,000 and £1.5m respectively for their stints on I’m A Celebrity, Michael has reportedly been paid £120,000 to appear on CBB.
Patsy Palmer
She’s famed for playing Bianca Jackson in EastEnders, but Patsy Palmer has bid farewell to Walford and headed into the CBB house.
The soap star was reportedly offered £100,000 to appear on CBB, which is claimed to be the standard rate for a soap icon.
Jack P Shepherd
Having played David Platt on Coronation Street for 25 years, Jack is already a regular on our TV screens.
Much like Patsy, it’s believed Jack has also bagged a £100,000 for his CBB stint, meaning he’s reportedly been paid more than his close pal and co-star Colson Smith, who earned £70,000 to appear on CBB last year.
Angellica Bell
Angellica Bell has over two decades of experience in TV, so it comes as no surprise that she was paid a high amount to appear on CBB.
The star is reportedly taking home £80,000 for her stint in the house.
Chris Hughes
He rose to fame on Love Island and has since gone on to become a sports presenter, and now Chris Hughes is heading into the CBB house.
Chris is reportedly taking home £45,000 for his time on the ITV reality show, which isn’t quite as much as fellow Islander Ekin-Su Culculoglu was reportedly paid last year.
Trisha Goddard has entered the CBB house (Image: ITV)
Danny Beard
Danny is famed for winning RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, but many will recognise him from last year’s Big Brother: Late & Live, which he regularly featured on.
Now, he’s heading into the CBB house himself, and it’s believed that Danny will be paid £30,000 for his stint.
Donna Preston
Comedy star Donna is known for hosting Apocalypse and for starring in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
Like Danny, she was also a regular face on Late & Live last year and proved to be popular with TV viewers.
Donna will reportedly take home £30,000 for her time in the CBB house.
Chesney Hawkes
His hit track The One And Only saw him find fame overnight, and Chesney Hawkes is no stranger to TV.
He’s now taking part in CBB, which will reportedly see him earn £25,000. His reality TV stint comes ahead of his comeback album, which will be released in April.
Ella Rae Wise
Ella is famed for appearing on The Only Way Is Essex, and it’s believed she is this year’s lowest-earning housemate.
It’s claimed she’s taking home £20,000 for her appearance on the ITV show.
Reach PLC has reached out to ITV for comment.
Celebrity Big Brother airs at 9pm on ITV1
