Celebrity Big Brother chaos as medics rush in moments before live launch show
Celebrity Big Brother returned to ITV1 on Monday night (April 7) but things took a turn for the worse when a member of the audience collapsed and medics had to help them16:52, 08 Apr 2025Celebrity Big Brother has already kicked off with drama both in and out of the house.Twelve famous faces walked through the iconic doors of the Celebrity Big Brother house on Monday (April 7), including the likes of EastEnders legend Patsy Palmer, TV host Angellica Bell and popstar JoJo Siwa. There was, however, some controversy from the get-go when American movie star Mickey Rourke made moves on host AJ Odudu on live TV, horrifying viewers.Article continues belowBut away from the cameras, there was also drama taking place before the ITV reality titan got underway. Things took a scary turn when medical professionals were forced to step in and intervene.Right before the cameras started rolling on the 90-minute launch show, it appeared that a member of the audience began to feel unwell. Shortly after the final rehearsal, a woman collapsed next to the stage, with paramedics and security staff having to rush to check on her.AJ and Will were about to go live when a woman suffered a medical emergency in the crowd(Image: More