Woman’s Day (Australia)

10 EXPLOSIVE SECRETS from the Big Brother house

Not even BB’S all-seeing eye could stop these tales from slipping out...

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1 SECURITY WAS RAMPED UP!

The Big Brother produce producers went above and beyond to avoid any leaks this season. The house had increased security on the grounds, secret passageway­s were built and housemates had less contact with crew than in 2020.

2 NO LABELS

There were lots of discussion­s about clothing due to branding rights. The housemates went back and forth with what outfits they wanted to wear in the show. Every item was scrutinise­d before going into the house, which means big name brands like Nike, Lacoste and Gucci didn’t have to be contacted for approval.

3 A HUGE LOCKDOWN BEFORE THE ACTUAL LOCKDOWN!

The Victorian housemates were forced to complete the longest lockdown in the history of Australian Big Brother after Melbourne battled a big COVID outbreak in 2020. Some think it might help those contestant­s, given they’d had plenty of practice at not leaving the house!

4 SO MANY JUICY STORIES TO TELL!

The producers extended filming when they realised it wasn’t enough time to tell all the stories they wanted. Our insider says it was due to the “amazing content” this year’s housemates brought to the show.

5 SONIA WAS ALWAYS MEANT TO BE THE HOST!

Few people know that Sonia Kruger, 55, was the original choice to host the first Big Brother in 2001. The gig was then offered to Gretel Killeen, 58, after Sonia turned it down.

6 THERE WILL BE A LOT OF INTRUDERS

There is a whole week of new contestant­s competing in a series of challenges to get into the house. Not everyone will make it, but “intruder week” will add another level of frustratio­n for those who have been in the house from day one.

7 PARIS HILTON WANNABE TILLY IS READY FOR FAME!

NSW student Tilly, 21, is destined to be huge on social media after her appearance on Big Brother. Tilly, whose role models are Paris Hilton and Legally Blonde’s Elle Woods, is already reaching out to influencer­s for advice on how to run her Instagram after the show!

8 ONE VERY EAGER HOUSEMATE!

One new housemate has applied for the past five seasons of Big Brother – three on Nine and the two seasons of the show on Seven.

9 SUPERFAN DAN HAS APPROACHED PAST CONTESTANT­S

The idea of not winning has never crossed Daniel’s mind, so much so that the 48-year-old was caught strategisi­ng with former housemates, including 2020 fan fave Kieran Davidson, before entering the house. Win or lose, Seven has already asked him to come back for the VIP series!

10 ‘GET ME COMPLETELY OFF-GRID!’

Housemates are asked to nominate “emergencie­s” that they would like to be notified about while in the house such as a sick parent, but this year producers were surprised when several contestant­s didn’t give any reason to be contacted!

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