Australian TV network Channel Seven has confirmed the full line-up for Big Brother VIP, ahead of the show’s launch later this year.
On Sunday, the network unveiled the first picture of the 12 housemates who will be living in the Sydney Olympic Park compound for the next few weeks, as they try to win $100,000 for their chosen charity.
The show will be hosted by Sonia Kruger, with filming for the series commencing a week ago.
The biggest names include Caitlyn Jenner, Thomas Markle Jr and Married at First Sight star Jessika Power.
Keeping up with the Kardashians star Caitlyn, 71, is arguably the biggest draw.
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph on Sunday, Caitlyn – who previously starred on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! revealed she wanted to star on the series to “be an example” for young people who look up to her and her journey.
“I want to be visible. And it is not so much what I say or doing a show about these issues, about gender dysphoria and this and that, it is about honestly doing a show like this. Life went on for me,” she said.
Meanwhile, royal watchers will be intrigued to hear if Thomas Markle Jr, 55, spills any secrets about his estranged half-sister Meghan.
Controversial Married at First Sight Australia contestant Jessika Power has also been confirmed.
She recently shut down claims that she was “fuming” upon learning that she is getting paid peanuts for the gig – while fellow MAFS star Martha Kalifatidis earned a whopping $30,000 from her appearance on Celebrity Apprentice.
‘I would never be envious of people that are succeeding and I don’t care for any ‘crown or title’, I’m not the same Jess I was three years ago!’, she said.
Imogen Anthony, 30, who had a highly-publicised romance with radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands for over eight years, is also on the show.
Joining her are Aussie rules football players Matt Cooper, 46, and Dayne Beams, 31.
Australian Survivor star Luke Toki, 34, will also star.
Actor Bernard Curry, 47, is a surprise addition. He is best known for his role as prison officer Jake Stewart in Wentworth Prison, and Hugo Austin in Home and Away.
Actress and model Ellie Gonsalves, 30, will be joining Bernard. Her credits include the film Fighting with My Family. Ellie has 1.2million followers on Instagram.
Former advisor to Donald Trump, Omarosa Manigault Newman, 47, has also been confirmed, with rumours that she will be paid $450,000 for her appearance. Omarosa has reality TV experience, having previously appeared on The Apprentice.
Katie Hopkins was also slated to appear, however she was deported from the country after mocking the country’s covid quarantine rules ahead of her reality TV appearance.
Big Brother VIP will air later this year.
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