Ex-Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas 'joining Celebrity Big Brother' for a HUGE fee

Wow, we weren't expecting that!

Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 16th Jul 2018
Last updated 2nd Aug 2018

Whilst many TV viewers are totally into Love Island at the moment, it's not long until Celebrity Big Brother will be back on our TV screens - and the rumours about who will be on it for this year's summer edition have already been circulating.

According to CloserOnline, Ryan Thomas - best known for his roles Coronation Street as Jason Grimshaw and more recently Neighbours, could be the latest star set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house. The publication also report that the actor could be set to receive a very large fee to appear on the show, a reported £500,000!

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Brendan Cole

Following his sacking from Strictly Come Dancing, bosses are reportedly keen to get Brendan on the show this summer.

Ex-Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas 'joining Celebrity Big Brother' for a HUGE fee
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Earlier this year, the 'lowest paid' Celebrity Big Brother contestant was revealed to be Andrew Brady. The Apprentice star apparently earned £10,000 for his stint in the house, a fee lower than former Celebrity Big Brother winner Stephen Bear's £12,000 in 2016.

Celebrity Big Brother first hit our TV screens way back in 2001, with winners including the likes of Take That's Mark Owen, Alex Reid, Rylan Clark-Neal, Katie Price, Charlotte Crosby and former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding.

This year's winter edition of the show, which aired in January 2018, saw Shane Jenek (AKA Courtney Act) crowned the winner.

The 22nd series of Celebrity Big Brother is expected to return to Channel 5 at the end of July.

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