EastEnders star Shaun Williamson, Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding and Made In Chelsea’s Sam Thompson are the first stars to step inside the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Say hello to your first #CBB housemate, it’s Barry from EastEnders – or as we like to call him, @ShaunWilliamson! #CBBShaun pic.twitter.com/T0wnQpqTHm
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 1, 2017
Williamson, who is best known for playing Barry Evans in the soap, entered the house first and was immediately given a secret mission to pretend to be incredibly nervous.
It's a launch night twist for Barry AKA @ShaunWilliamson. This is going to be INCREDIBLE #CBB pic.twitter.com/nwwQ1kXp09
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 1, 2017
Harding followed next, telling host Emma Willis: “I am not as wild a child as people make me out to be,” but adding she was looking forward to people getting to know the real her.
Did you ever think you’d See The Day? It’s gonna be a Long Hot Summer for our next #CBB housemate, it’s @SarahNHarding! #CBBSarah pic.twitter.com/S5IfnsxU6L
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 1, 2017
Thompson walked into the house cheered on by his sister and Made In Chelsea co-star Louise, saying: “It will be like going back to boarding school.”
From Chelsea to Borehamwood, our next #CBB housemate is @SamThompsonUK! #CBBSam pic.twitter.com/wjVf6GvvlE
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 1, 2017
The stars will be competing for a £50,000 prize for the charity of their choice.
