Celebrity Big Brother: Christopher Biggins To Be A Housemate?

The new series of Celebrity Big Brother is just days away, but the rumour mill churning out reports about who could be entering the famous house is showing no signs of stopping.

The latest star allegedly ‘agreeing’ to become a housemate this summer is Christopher Biggins, who is reportedly set to be one of the highest paid housemates ever.

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Watch this space.

According to The Sun Online, the 2007 King of the Jungle has signed a £150,000 deal to appear on the Channel 5 reality TV show.

Biggins is, of course, no stranger to reality TV, having appeared on Celebrity Masterchef, Celebrity Come Dine With Me and a celebrity Catchphrase special, as well as winning victory on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!

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More stars have been rumoured for the upcoming series than we’ve had hot dinners, with Geordie Shore’s Marnie Simpson, TOWIE’s Lewis Bloor, Lil’ Kim, Samantha Fox and Sarah Harding all thought to be potentially taking part.

Grant Bovey, Helen Lederer, Helen Flanagan, Chloe Khan, Beth Chapman, Katie Waissel, David Cassidy, The Hijack Selfie Man, Michaella McCollum (part of the Peru Two) and Tulisa have all also been linked to the show.

The civilian version of the show reaches the grand final on Tuesday 26 (Channel 5, 9pm), before the celebrity version kicks off on Thursday 28 (Channel 5, 9pm).