Big Brother legend ‘confirms return to show’s ITV2 reboot’ 19 years after winning it
BIG Brother legend Nadia Almada has appeared to confirm her return to the famous house.
The Sun previously told how ITV bosses are keen to feature some of the most well-loved faces from the past for the upcoming reboot.
And Nadia, who won the show In 2004, has said she is looking forward to “showing the kids how it’s done”.
She told The Mirror: “I love the show, I would love for them to see us and to have us and kind of remember, the pioneers of the show and I think it’s kind of becoming a full circle. I’ve manifested it.
“It’s exciting they’re considering bringing us back and it’s sort of nostalgic, the transition from the original fanbase to bring in the most memorable housemates into the new series.”
Nadia added: “I’m excited for the possibility of going back in there and just to catch up and show the kids how it’s done. I think it’s beautiful we’ll have it on the reboot, the new show and we are the Olympians of the product so why not, I think it’ll be exciting.”
Earlier this week we told how many of the old faces have actually contacted producers asking to be a part of it.
A TV insider said: “They have really fired the imaginations of show bosses because they are keen to recapture the magic that made the programme such a hit when it launched 23 years ago.
“It won’t be a reboot full of old faces, it’s likely to be a smattering rather than a deluge of BB veterans.
“They know that they need the random mix of people that featured in the original C4 version, so this is a way to help achieve that.
“The one thing they don’t want to do is deliver a show which is essentially a Love Island-style contest full of beautiful people.
“They actually want the quirky, often controversial characters that are going to stir things up and make things interesting — and many of the names in the frame have proven track records in that respect.”
Other possible returnees include Kinga Karolczak, who gained infamy for her wine bottle party trick, and Makosi Musambasi, who claimed she may have got pregnant from a clinch in the hot tub, despite not actually having had sex.
Big Brother moved across to Channel 5 in 2011 before falling ratings led to it being axed in 2018.
But last year The Sun revealed it was coming back — and going to ITV2.
The reboot is expected to air in October and will be hosted by former Strictly star AJ Odudu and her close pal Will Best.