Gary Goldsmith becomes first Celebrity Big Brother housemate to be evicted
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The Celebrity Big Brother housemates are getting ready to nominate again, after the Princess of Wales’s uncle, Gary Goldsmith, became the first contestant on this year’s Celebrity Big Brother to be evicted from the house on Friday (8 March).
Months after the reality series titan returned on ITV, the celebrity version has been resurrected in the hopes of emulating the success of the latest civilian series, which was won by Jordan Sangha in November.
Surviving contestants include X Factor judge Louis Walsh– who has already shocked viewers with an “incredibly rude” comment – and Love Island winner Ekin-Su.
In the latest episode, the housemates were tasked with trying to solve the mystery of a “murdered” clown. However, they were unaware that David had been nominated by Big Brother to be a “bad cop”, and had to recruit another housemat eto work alongside him.
After choosing Zeze, David successfully sabotaged the investigation without being detected, winning the housemates a fresh round of groceries.
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Gary Goldsmith says he took part in Celebrity Big Brother with an agenda
The Princess of Wales’s uncle told Good Morning Britain: “I’m not a celebrity, so I’m not really part of that world. I just got to have a little sneaky peek behind the scenes, and let the professionals carry on entertaining the nation.
“I got the opportunity to do something which is completely left-sided, so yeah, really enjoyed it.”
Asked why he thought he was chosen for the series, he said it included the chance to “share some goss about the fam”, adding: “I think I did that with respect”.
Goldsmith added: “I was was kind of prepared for it, it is the one thing that would happen. I wasn’t volunteering and people were asking questions, so I was trying to be as honest and forthright as I can.”
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Tom Murray11 March 2024 20:21
…. And that’s all for this evening, folks, in that very uneventful episode.
Maybe they kept it quiet because tonight… it’s the Oscars! If you’ve still got some TV viewing hours in you, tune in to The Independent’s Oscars liveblog right now:
Roisin O’Connor10 March 2024 22:03
Louis is reflecting on his childhood
… and how his mammy apparently wanted him to be a priest.
David’s confessed to Zeze that he’s never really had a proper boyfriend because he gets “bored” quickly.
Roisin O’Connor10 March 2024 21:59
6.20pm in the Celebrity Big Brother House
Fern and Bradley are in the slammer, while David and Zeze are celebrating over doughnuts.
I’m not sure what this jukebox vibe is when a song suddenly comes on and all the housemates start dancing.
Roisin O’Connor10 March 2024 21:56
It’s looking as though David and Zeze have got away scott free, as Bradley and Fern are taken away in handcuffs.
Roisin O’Connor10 March 2024 21:54
The housemates now have to gather the evidence and David is about to have a nervous breakdown
I do enjoy that they picked the housemate least able to visibly mask his emotions as the secret “bad cop”.
Roisin O’Connor10 March 2024 21:50
OK, nearly there
I think this might actually be worse than when the big bosses made me liveblog Love Island.
Roisin O’Connor10 March 2024 21:46
The other housemates are going to start worrying about David
He’s mentioned the toilet about 50 times since starting this task.
Roisin O’Connor10 March 2024 21:41
Does anyone actually know what’s going on?
Lauren’s called it a “loveless task” and I can tell you now, that’s what it feels like watching Celebrity Big Brother.
Roisin O’Connor10 March 2024 21:40
Lauren, never startle a sleeping Walsh!
Lauren just learnt the hard way that you should never try and rouse Louis Walsh from his slumber. Mainly because then you’ll have to deal with him
Roisin O’Connor10 March 2024 21:37