Meet Big Brother 2023's Chanelle - a bubbly blonde, 29, who 'only applied as a joke'

Big Brother” had a double eviction on Thursday night, and it was a doozy. The number of houseguests are quickly dwindling down. The night started with Jag as the Head of Household for the second week in a row.

Roxanne Pallett made a name for herself in the soap world when she was cast as Jo Stiles in the ITV soap, Emmerdale.The 40 year old joined the show in 2005, and remained a staple character until 2008, when she decided to leave the Yorkshire Dales for good. During her stint on the show, Roxanne enjoyed plenty of good press, including nominations for several awards. From Sexiest Female, Best Storyline, and Best Actress at The British Soap Awards, the Inside Soap Awards, and the TV Quick Awards, respectively, Roxanne also enjoyed plenty of juicy plots to dig her teeth into.

Since arriving on our screens back in July, Coronation Street newcomer Stephanie Davis has been delighting audiences as Courtney Vance, the glamorous wife of Dev Alahan’s business associate Darren Vance. Yet rather than trying to get into the shopkeeper’s good graces, fans at home have seen Courtney set her sights on Dev’s teenage son Aadi instead, with the pair embarking on a steamy affair and even moving in together - despite numerous objections from both families.

Big Brother 2023 is currently in full swing, and so far, we've already had a number of almost row worthy moments, with cracks beginning to show about how people really feel about each other. While we all know Kerry, 40, and Farida, 50, didn't see eye to eye from the start, the latest nominations have proved that other housemates are beginning to grate on one another, too.

Big Brother star Hallie Clarke's mum has revealed that she was beaten up in a transphobic attack at school when she was just 12 years old.The now 18-year-old has bravely opened up about her journey as a trans woman on the ITV2 reboot, coming out to her housemates on her second day on the show, stating she wanted to be "100% authentic." She has since shared that if she were to win the show's £100,000 prize fund, she would use her winnings to undergo gender affirming surgery. Hallie's mum Samantha has now opened up on the shocking ordeal she faced at school after returning from the summer holidays wearing female uniform.

After a drama filled week in the Big Brother house, Zak Srakaew has been kicked out by the public vote in the second live eviction of the series. During Wednesday’s episode of the ITV2 show, it was revealed that contestants Henry Southan and Zak Srakaew had received the most nominations from their fellow housemates, making them vulnerable to the eviction.

Big Brother 25” has been a roller coaster ride to say the least. This week, the Head of Household was given the power of invisibility. This meant that whoever won the power didn’t have to identify themselves.

In an exclusive conversation with OK!, Big Brother star Chanelle Hayes, candidly discussed her struggles with weight, the impact of online trolls on her self-esteem, and how the cruel comments on her appearance affect her children. Chanelle has had an up-and-down journey with her weight since 2013, fluctuating between dress sizes 6 and 20.These fluctuations were often driven by struggles with depression and unhealthy eating habits. However, in 2020, she decided to make a significant change and underwent gastric sleeve surgery.This decision led to a remarkable weight loss of nine stone, resulting in her dress size dropping from an 18 to a 10.

In an exclusive chat with OK!, Big Brother star Chanelle Hayes candidly discussed her experiences dealing with online trolls and the impact it had on her life. Chanelle first rose to fame when she appeared on Big Brother in 2007 at the age of 19. However, the landscape of social media was quite different at that time, with platforms like Twitter still in their infancy, and Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok yet to be introduced.

Farida has become the first contestant to leave the 2023 season of Big Brother after facing the public vote. NHS manager Kerry, 40, and make-up artist Farida, 50, both faced eviction after receiving the most nominations from their fellow housemates.

Big Brother fans have been left ‘highly offended’ after a housemate controversially added a condiment to a Pot Noodle. Viewers of the ITV reality show joked that Ofcom needed to intervene after Jordan made an unusual addition to the popular snack - while some even called for him to be evicted. The contentious incident took place on Tuesday night's episode, 11 October, when fans watched on aghast as the 25-year-old lawyer from Scunthorpe squirted mayonnaise into the Pot Noodle before tucking in to it.

Big Brother is seeing major drama on the horizon as eight housemates are forced on "basic rations" while others "are provided with luxury meals".This follows as the first shopping task of the series has arrived and this week the Big Brother House has been turned into global company Big Bros Ltd. All of the housemates line up behind the desks that have been set up in the lounge as Big Brother says: ”Over the next two days, you will be taking part in a series of tasks around the office in an effort to win a luxury shopping budget.

Big Brother's Farida was caught up in an argument with a co-star back in 2009. Before heading into the Big Brother house, Farida had previously tried her luck on another telly competition – Come Dine With Me.

Big Brother has returned, which means for the next six weeks, we'll be pretty much unavailable most evenings.The iconic reality show aired on Sunday after a five year hiatus, but now it's back and bigger than ever. With two new presenters - Strictly's AJ Odudu and Dance Dance Dance's Will Best - plus a fresh batch of new housemates, just as we expected, there's been laughs, tears, and a whole load of drama. One housemate in particular - Olivia Young - has caused quite a stir already, mainly thanks to the bizarre #salmongate chaos, plus being the first contestant up for eviction in a shocking new twist.

On Monday's Big Brother, housemate Hallie Clarke came out to her co-stars as a transgender woman, with Tuesday's episode then seeing her questioned about her transition by Farida Khalifa. One question Farida asked was if men who dated Hallie would be considered gay, to which Hallie explained that they would not be.

Big Brother newcomer Paul Blackburn has been making waves in the most famous house in Britain, but the star has unfortunately suffered in the media already after it turned out his seriously risqué content on OnlyFans was reportedly leaked. The Liverpool security officer, who became one of the brand new housemates during Sunday night's launch episode (9th October), is said to have had his side-career on OnlyFans exposed just hours after he walked through the door. Some raunchy snaps showing the brunette star fully in the nude were reportedly leaked online.The images, which have been seen by the Daily Star, showed the reality TV star posing in his birthday suit with a full cheeky smile.

If you feel like you recognise Big Brother newbie Kerry, you may just have seen her on another popular TV show.The NHS manager, who entered the Big Brother house on Sunday 8 October, previously tried her luck on Channel 4's Deal Or No Deal in 2007. Kerry, now 40, won a whopping £35,000 in the process, but that wasn't the only talking point of the episode.The studio was plunged into darkness during a power cut, with host Noel Edmonds saying, "Well, here's a first for us. We've obviously had a power problem here in the dream factory.

Big Brother has made its long-awaited return as sixteen new housemates have entered the house.

The wait is over as tonight the show dubbed the 'ultimate social experiment', Big Brother, returns to our screens. Sixteen housemates arrive at the brand new Big Brother house before a live studio audience as they prepare to compete for a £100,000 cash prize. One by one each housemate arrives by car as they’re introduced to the nation.

The wait is over as tonight the show dubbed the 'ultimate social experiment', Big Brother, returns to our screens. Sixteen housemates arrive at the brand new Big Brother house before a live studio audience as they prepare to compete for a £100,000 cash prize. One by one each housemate arrives by car as they’re introduced to the nation.