CELEBRITY Big Brother is back for 2025, with a fresh batch of housemates shacked up together in a brand new house.
In December 2024, The Sun exclusively revealed that the location of the famous house was making a major move.
It’s the second time the famous house has moved since 2023[/caption]
Where is the Celebrity Big Brother 2025 house?
Big Brother was originally based in Bow, East London, before it moved to Elstree, Borehamwood in 2002 — where it remained until its demolition in 2018.
When ITV brought back Big Brother in 2023, they moved the famous house to Garden Studios, which was a newly-built studio in West London.
However, the Big Brother compound was later rebuilt in a new London location for its celebrity series in Spring 2025.
A source said: “ITV has made the decision to leave Garden Studios, which has been its home in a sound stage since its return.
“It’s been a bit of a shock to crew working on the show, given they only moved in last year and it’s a five minute walk from Harlesden Tube station, which is super accessible for staff and fans coming down to the live shows.
“There have been previous disturbances at the studio during filming, such as revellers sailing down the adjacent canal and members of the public flying drones over the garden.
“Plans were considered to move the show back to its former home at Elstree Studios, but ultimately that’s been decided against.
“Bovingdon Airfield Studios, which is where Dancing On Ice is filmed, was also on the table, but execs have picked a new location in London.”
How long do contestants stay in Celebrity Big Brother house?
If the housemates go the distance, they have the potential to be in the CBB house for around 19 days — this is how long the 2024 series lasted.
Of course this means they have to survive not being evicted by the public.
Celebrity Big Brother kicks off on April 7, 2025.
And while the show’s end date is yet to be officially announced, the final will likely take place on or around April 25.
What are the Celebrity Big Brother house rules?
Just like the civilian Big Brother series, the celebrities must adhere to strict house rules.
The show is known for being a stickler for the rules, and any broken usually results in a “punishment” of some sorts.
The rules are:
- No contact with the outside world while they are in the house. The housemates also aren’t allowed to make attempts to communicate personal messages to their loved ones.
- Housemates are filmed 24 hours a day and must wear their personal microphones at all times.
- The celebrities must visit the Diary Room everyday.
- Housemates must take part in nominations and always give a valid reason for their nomination – they are also banned from discussing their choice with their other housemates.
- They must take part in all of the shopping tasks that Big Brother set them.
- Unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated in the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Who has won Celebrity Big Brother?
THE first Celebrity Big Brother aired in March 2001 on Channel 4.
Roll on 23 years and a switch to Channel 5 in 2011, CBB is now into its 23rd season and is being hosted for the first time by ITV.
Here’s who has won the coveted title so far:
Season 1 (2001): Comedian Jack Dee beat actress Claire Sweeney despite walking out of the house and evading security for about an hour. The series was also more memorable for Vanessa Feltz telling Big Brother to “f*** off” after chalking “incarcerated”, “ambushed” and “restricted” on the table.
Season 2 (2002): Take That favourite Mark Owen triumphed over TV host Les Dennis. The latter won over the sympathy of the audience after his marriage breakdown with his wife Amanda Holden.
Season 3 (2005): Maraca shaking Bez walked out the winner ahead of Blazin’ Squad‘s Kenzie. The Happy Mondays star scooped the £50,000 and went on a 10-hour bender, blowing the cash.
Season 4 (2006): This was the season when Big Brother mixed things up – by sending in a non-celebrity from the fictional band Kandy Floss. However, Chantelle Houghton won over viewers and housemates alike and was crowned the winner. During her time in the house she found love with Ordinary Boys singer Preston. There was also added drama when George Galloway pretended to be Rula Lenska‘s pet cat.
Season 5 (2007): Actress Shilpa Shetty won after being caught up in a racism bullying row with former BB contestant Jade Goody, model Danielle Lloyd, and S Club’s Jo O’Meara.
Season 6 (2009): Ulrika Jonsson beat Terry Christian, but controversy came in the form of rapper Coolio who was slammed by viewers as misogynistic, however, he finished in third spot.
Season 7 (2010): Alex Reid beat Dane Bowers and Vinnie Jones with a huge 65% of the vote. Alex married Katie Price one month later.
Season 8 (2011): In the first series to air on Channel 5, Big Fat Gypsy Wedding star Paddy Doherty was the unexpected winner, beating singer Kerry Katona.
Season 9 (2012): Loose Women star Denise Welch triumphed over X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza, after stripping off while drunk and jumping into the hot tub topless.
Season 10 (2012): Comedian Julian Clary got the nod in the vote over Coleen Nolan.
Season 11 (2013): The X Factor’s Rylan Clark beat couple Heidi Montag
& Spencer Pratt, who was competing as “one entity” and known as Speidi.
Season 12 (2013): Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby beat 5ive singer Abz Love
Season 13 (2014): Jim Davidson won after a blazing row with Linda Nolan. N-dubz Dappy took the second spot.
Season 14 (2014): Gary Busey – who chose to roam around the CBB house naked – beatboxer Audley Harrison.
Season 15 (2015): Katie Price won the battle of the Katies as she saw off controversial Katie Hopkins in the final. The biggest talking point was American blogger Perez Hilton‘s raging row with Calum Best, but the series also saw two early ejections of Jeremy Jackson and Ken Morley.
Season 16 (2015): Apprentice star James Hill beat model Austin Armacost. Tila Tequila was evicted on just the second day after she was found to have posted support for Adolf Hitler on social media.
Season 17 (2016): Geordie Shore’s Scotty T won after sharing a kiss with fellow housemate Tiffany Pollard. Stephanie Davis was runner-up.
Season 18 (2016): Stephen Bear won the show despite a huge row with radio star James Whale. Ricky Norwood placed second but this season saw Christopher Biggins ejected from the house after making an anti-Semitic joke.
Season 19 (2017): Coleen Nolan entered the CBB house for a second time – and this time came out the winner beating Jedward. During her second stint, she had a massive showdown with horse star John McCririck.
Season 20 (2017): It was the battle of the reality show singers in the final, with Popstars: The Rivals winner and Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding beating The X Factor’s Amelia Lily.
Season 21 (2018): Courtney Act, otherwise known as Shane Jenek, won with politician Ann Widdecombe as runner-up.
Season 22 (2018): Winning Dancing On Ice in 2024, was not Ryan Thomas‘s first reality show title. He won the CBB title in 2018, after a shocking “run-in” with Emmerdale actress Roxanne Pallet, who falsely accused him of punching her. Actress Kirstie Alley came second.
