CBB set for huge twist that will ‘split the housemates’ as Will Best teases shake-up

A HUGE Celebrity Big Brother twist will 'split the housemates' as Will Best teases a big shake-up.

Patsy Palmer, Chesney Hawkes and JoJo Siwa are among the all-star housemates in this year's series.

Will Best reporting on a Big Brother shake-up.
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Celebrity Big Brother's Will Best has teased a huge twist for the housematesCredit: ITV
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Will said Big Brother "loves dividing and conquering"Credit: ITV
Towie's Ella Rae Wise is among the all-star housemates in this series
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Towie's Ella Rae Wise is among the all-star housemates in this seriesCredit: Rex

Last night on Late and Live, co-host Will Best teased an upcoming shock twist for the famous faces.

Viewers watched as Will ventured backstage to the "task room", which has been decked out as a pirate ship.

He told co-host AJ - and the audience watching at home: "Basically, what I think is going to happen is....

"Big Brother loves dividing and conquering.

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"I think [the housemates] are going to be split up. I feel like this is going to be the Captain's room, or the Captain's area of the ship.

"Some people are going to be Captain, or Officers on the pirate ship. Other people are going to be doing menial tasks.

"It's going to really drive a wedge between them. It's your classic, textbook shopping task."

Meanwhile, viewers also saw the series' first eviction earlier in the evening.

Former Tory MP Sir Michael Fabricant became the first housemate to receive their marching orders.

The 74-year-old had been up against actors Mickey Rourke and Jack P. Shepherd in the public vote.

Celebrity Big Brother's first evicted housemate revealed as shock public vote dumps star from the house

Having been met with cheers, Michael told AJ and Will: "I'm very sad to say goodbye to all my friends. They were lovely people."

Known for his eccentric fashion choices, he clutched a teddy bear as he left the Celebrity Big Brother house on Friday night.

During his brief stint in the house, Michael found himself embroiled in a race row with Trisha Goddard after she accused him of being 'Islamophobic'.

The talk show host made the suggestion as Michael gave a speech to the housemates during a task.

Reacting to his eviction, one viewer wrote on X: "I’m gutted. Should’ve been Mickey R.

Celebrity Big Brother 2025 line-up

Celebrity Big Brother is back for a brand new series, with a whole host of stars set to live it up in the famous compound.

Here's the FULL line-up of star housemates:

Trisha Goddard - Talk show host

Mickey Rourke - Hollywood actor

Donna Preston - comedian and TV star

JoJo Siwa - influencer and singer

Chris Hughes - Love Island hunk 

Jack P. Shepherd -  Coronation Street star 

Patsy Palmer - EastEnders legend

Daley Thompson - Olympic athlete

Chesney Hawkes - 90s singer

Ella Rae Wise - Towie star

Michael Fabricant - former Tory politician 

Angellica Bell - former CBBC presenter

Danny Beard - Drag queen and Britain's Got Talent

"Michael was loved by all housemates. Why couldn’t the voters see that?"

Another added: "Sad to see Michael go, he brought a unique vibe to the house! But glad Mickey gets another chance to shine."

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While another remarked: "I don’t think he deserved to be evicted first. He brought good vibes to the house imo!"

Celebrity Big Brother airs on ITV1 and ITVX.

AJ Odudu, Michael Fabricant, and Will Best hosting a TV show.
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Sir Michael Fabricant became the first housemate to be evictedCredit: Rex