Big Brother made its long-awaited return to ITV2 on Sunday night, however one housemate’s stint on the show will be shorter than most, with it revealed they would be evicted on the very first night.
The dramatic live launch saw returning hosts AJ Odudu, 37, and Will Best, 40, introduce the 12 contestants who would be battling it out for the £100,000 prize.
In what’s been dubbed the show’s youngest lineup in history, the kooky hopefuls including a trans personal trainer, a Tory who was wrongly accused of throwing a milkshake at Nigel Farage and a Christian who ‘sees dead people’.
Viewers were left on the edge of their seats as each housemate was presented with a mysterious eye upon their arrival with a promised twist ahead.
An online vote was then opened for fans to choose who should be given the ‘Evil eye’, putting them at risk of eviction, though fans will have to wait until Monday night’s episode to see who was evicted.
Until then, here are the housemates taking part in Big Brother 2025…
Big Brother made its long-awaited return on Sunday night, however one housemate’s stint on the show will be shorter than most, with it revealed they would be evicted on the first night
The dramatic live launch saw returning hosts AJ Odudu, 37, and Will Best, 40, introduce the 12 contestants who would be battling it out for the £100K prize in the original social experiment
Dua Lipa fanatic and Pizza shop manager Gani said he would like to ‘known by millions’ and has already had a crack at an acting career before heading into Big Brother
He said: ‘I see this as an opportunity not only for my personal growth, but also to help build the future of my personal brand’
He said: ‘I see this as an opportunity not only for my personal growth, but also to help build the future of my personal brand’
GANI
Age: 39
From: South London
Occupation: Pizza restaurant manager
Dua Lipa fanatic and Pizza shop manager Gani said he would like to ‘known by millions’ and has already had a crack at an acting career before heading into Big Brother.
He said: ‘I see this as an opportunity not only for my personal growth, but also to help build the future of my personal brand’.
Asked what why he’d be nominated by fellow housemates Gani mused: ‘When I’m triggered, I can raise my voice, and the other housemates may think that I’m being rude. It’ll either be that or that I’m speaking too much’.
Cameron described himself as an ‘old soul’ and an ‘introvert’ who was much more at home on his farm tending to his animals
‘I think I’ll be quite different than the Housemates as I suspect there isn’t another sort of country bumpkin-esque figure and I’m quite looking forward to meeting new people’
Boasting a flashy fridge in his tractor he said he hoped his appearance would help fly the flag for British farmers after previously attending anti tax change protests
CAMERON
Age: 22
From: Taunton
Occupation: Farmer
Cameron described himself as an ‘old soul’ and an ‘introvert’ who was much more at home on his farm tending to his animals.
‘I think I’ll be quite different than the Housemates as I suspect there isn’t another sort of country bumpkin-esque figure and I’m quite looking forward to meeting new people’.
Boasting a flashy fridge in his tractor he said he hoped his appearance would help fly the flag for British farmers after previously attending anti tax change protests.
‘I’m looking forward to a whole new experience. I do want to get past the first week and I’d quite like to do an eviction. I’m looking forward to going into the Diary Room to say who I want to nominate’.
Pansexual Nancy was born in Italy but grew up in Glasgow and can speak a whopping five languages, opting for Italian when she wants to flirt
Asked what she will bring to the house the stunner said: ‘Definitely being Italian, my fiery side. I’m very energetic, always talking’
However Nancy confessed that she can be a ‘bit much’ which could see her facing eviction and admitted she signed up for the show after feeling ‘lost’ in life’
NANCY
Age: 22
From: Glasgow
Occupation: Graduate
Pansexual Nancy was born in Italy but grew up in Glasgow and can speak a whopping five languages, opting for Italian when she wants to flirt.
Asked what she will bring to the house the stunner said: ‘Definitely being Italian, my fiery side. I’m very energetic, always talking, using my hands to talk and do things. I like to get up and dance and sing, I’m very up for that throughout the day’.
However Nancy confessed that she can be a ‘bit much’ which could see her facing eviction and admitted she signed up for the show after feeling ‘lost’ in life’.
‘I’m looking forward to discovering myself even more and seeing how I can connect with people that are different to me’.
Caroline revealed after working with the likes of Kylie Minogue that her PR business wasn’t doing well after she moved from London to Yorkshire
She made a very dramatic entrance in a white faux fur coat and sequinned cowboy hat but admitted she was more of a ‘loner’ than a ‘social butterfly’
Asked what she’s spend the prize on Caroline confessed : ‘I need to get some new patio doors. I need my house painted. I’d like a new front door. I need my shower mended’
CAROLINE
Age: 56
From: Canvey Island
Occupation: PR
Kooky Caroline made a very dramatic entrance in a white faux fur coat and sequinned cowboy hat but admitted she was more of a ‘loner’ than a ‘social butterfly’ a fact she said would surprise her fellow housemates.
She revealed after working with the likes of Kylie Minogue that her PR business wasn’t doing well after she moved from London to Yorkshire.
‘I went to the job centre and the woman looked at my CV and said, ‘You should do something on the telly. You should write a book. You should go on social media, do videos. You’re too good to sit in an office, you’ve got too much going for you’.
Asked what she’s spend the prize on Caroline confessed : ‘I need to get some new patio doors. I need my house painted. I’d like a new front door. I need my shower mended. All the stuff that I’ve neglected while I haven’t had a job’.
Trans personal trainer Zelah said he hoped his appearance on the show would help show viewers that being transgender was ‘not a choice’
The hunk boasts a whopping 85K followers on TikTok where he shares his workout videos with fans, admitting ahead of his entrance that he could be ‘little bit unbearable’ without the gum
Asked what he’d spend the prize on, Zelah said: ‘I’ve had a few thoughts about this – I think the biggest thing would be that I’d contribute towards my business – training LGBT people’
ZELAH
Age: 25
From: South London
Occupation: Personal trainer
Trans personal trainer Zelah said he hoped his appearance on the show would help show viewers that being transgender was ‘not a choice’.
The hunk boasts a whopping 85,000 followers on TikTok where he shares his workout videos with fans, admitting ahead of his entrance that he could be ‘little bit unbearable’ without the gym
Asked what he’d spend the prize money on, Zelah said: ‘I’ve had a few thoughts about this – I think the biggest thing would be that I’d contribute towards my business – training LGBT people and women’.
‘On a smaller note, I’d like to take my girlfriend on a really lovely holiday to say sorry for leaving her while I’m in the Big Brother House’.
Teja runs a cleaning company with her mum and said she wouldn’t be shy about holding back when it came to messy housemates
Asked what would cause her to receive nominations she said: ‘Probably being loud. I think I’m alright to live with, but I can be a bit loud’
She admitted that she had signed up for Big Brother purely for the cash after saving for a home since the age of just 11
TEJA
Age: 18
From: Bristol
Occupation: Cleaner
Teja runs a cleaning company with her mum and said she wouldn’t be shy about holding back when it came to messy housemates.
Asked what would cause her to receive nominations she said: ‘Probably being loud. I think I’m alright to live with, but I can be a bit loud. I do also say what’s on my mind. If I have a problem I will say’.
She admitted that she had signed up for Big Brother purely for the cash after saving for a home since the age of just 11.
Emily is a member of the Conservative Party and after saying that she’d attended a Christmas bash alongside ‘teddy bear’ Boris Johnson in her VT, was greeted with boos from the crowd
She was wrongly accused of throwing a Milkshake at Reform Leader Nigel Farage in 2024, before the culprit was confirmed to be Victoria Thomas Brown
Emily admitted she was gagging for a husband and hoped to find her Mr Right in the iconic Big Brother house and that her political leanings would not put off a potential partner
EMILY
Age:25
From: Northampton
Occupation: Political events manager
Emily is a member of the Conservative Party and after saying that she’d attended a Christmas bash alongside ‘teddy bear’ Boris Johnson in her VT, was greeted with boos from the crowd.
According to The Sun she was wrongly accused of throwing a Milkshake at Reform Leader Nigel Farage in 2024, before the culprit was confirmed to be Victoria Thomas Brown.
Emily admitted she was gagging for a husband and hoped to find her Mr Right in the iconic Big Brother house and that her political leanings would not put off a potential partner.
When it comes to strategy she admitted: ‘I haven’t really thought about a strategy, although I do think people look at me and think I’m very ditzy because I’ve got blonde hair and fake nails. So, I think that could definitely play to my advantage, because they better watch out! I’m actually a lot cleverer’.
Marcus appeared to be the perfect addition after admitting he liked to ‘stir the pot’ which will no doubt cause drama in the house
‘I’m probably most likely to be nominated for maybe being a bit too energetic, too over the top, too loud. It might become a little bit too much for some people’
When it comes to what he is most looking forward too Marcus said: ‘just being thrown in the mixing bowl of a group of people who I don’t know and watching all their personalities unfold’
MARCUS
Age: 22
From: Manchester
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Marcus appeared to be the perfect addition after admitting he liked to ‘stir the pot’ which will no doubt cause drama in the house.
‘I’m probably most likely to be nominated for maybe being a bit too energetic, too over the top, too loud. It might become a little bit too much for some people’.
When it comes to what he is most looking forward too Marcus said: ‘just being thrown in the mixing bowl of a group of people who I don’t know and watching all their personalities unfold. I’m buzzing’.
Flashing his bottom as a butler in the buff Tate said people are surprised to discover he has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering
However he thought his current job would help him in the house:’Being part of the buff butler stuff, you naturally fall into the role of an entertainer’
Asked why he signed up for Big Brother he said: ‘It was always a bucket list experience. I’ve always wanted to do something like this and I thought it would be a fun story to tell one day’.
TATE
Age: 22
From: Falkirk
Occupation: Butler in the buff business owner
Flashing his bottom in the VT as the own of a butler in the buff company, Tate revealed people would be surprised to discover he had a Masters in Mechanical Engineering.
However he thought his current job would help him in the house: ‘Being part of the buff butler stuff, you naturally fall into the role of an entertainer, getting folks chatting and mingling and maybe playing a couple daft games’.
Asked why he signed up for Big Brother he said: ‘It was always a bucket list experience. I’ve always wanted to do something like this and I thought it would be a fun story to tell one day. Me being on the show might also potentially help with my business as well’.
Elsa, who is a pal of controversial YouTuber HSTikkyTokky, introduced herself as a Christian who not only loves the colour pink but can also see dead people
She said she hoped to bring ‘sunshine and laughter’ to the house but admitted she may rub her fellow housemates up the wrong way with her tantrums
Asked what people would be surprised to learn about her, she said: ‘My spiritual side. I’ve recently become religious’ following years of controversial online antics
ELSA
Age: 21
From: Essex
Occupation: Content Creator
Elsa, who is a pal of controversial YouTuber HSTikkyTokky, introduced herself as a Christian who not only loves the colour pink but can also see dead people.
She said she hoped to bring ‘sunshine and laughter’ to the house but admitted she may rub her fellow housemates up the wrong way with her tantrums.
Asked what people would be surprised to learn about her, she said: ‘My spiritual side. I’ve recently become religious’ following years of online antics.
Excitable Zumba instructor Sam, who host AJ said had an ‘incredible energy’, insisted he would get his fellow housemates dancing and doing yoga every morning
He gushed: ‘I think I’ll bring a lot of fun to the house; I’ll definitely bring a lot of energy’
As well as a fitness instructor he is also a budding singer and has released a string of singles under his stage name Smasby
SAM
Age: 27
From: Bradford
Occupation: Zumba Instructor
Excitable Zumba instructor Sam, who host AJ said had an ‘incredible energy’, insisted he would get his fellow housemates dancing and doing yoga every morning.
‘I think I’ll bring a lot of fun to the house; I’ll definitely bring a lot of energy’.
As well as a fitness instructor he is also a budding singer and has released a string of singles under his stage name Smasby.
Jenny said she hopes her hometown of Derry will soon be known for her as much as it is for beloved sitcom Derry Girls
The party girl said she was entreating the iconic house for a good time and hoped to party with her fellow housmeates
JENNY
Age: 20
From: Derry
Occupation: Make-up artist
Jenny said she hopes her hometown of Derry will soon be known for her as much as it is for beloved sitcom Derry Girls.
The party girl said she was entreating the iconic house for a good time and hoped to party with her fellow housmeates.
But when it came to evictions she said: ‘I think I’m most likely to be nominated for being too honest. Because if you ask for my opinion, you’re going to get it’.