Meet the 2024 Big Brother housemates
Here's everything you need to know about this year's brand new housemates...
Big Brother returned to TV screens on Sunday night.
It's hard to believe it's already been one whole year since Big Brother 2023 and again we get to meet 16 contestants from all walks of life enter the house.
The live launch show saw each new castmate introduce themselves before they entered the Big Brother house.
As the 2024 season gets under way, here is everything you need to know about the cast of Big Brother 2024.
Here is the full list of the Big Brother 2024 housemates:
Rosie Rosie. ITVAge: 29
Job: Dental assistant
Location: Cornwall, originally Essex
Rosie has always wanted to do Big Brother and is feeling especially grateful her dreams have become a reality!
"There is not one thing that I'm not excited about," said Rosie of her feelings on becoming a housemate. "I'm so excited to meet people - I love meeting new people. I'm so excited to play the tasks. Every time I watch it, I always think, 'That looks so silly, I want to do that so badly!'"
Emma Emma. ITVAge: 53
Job: Aesthetics business owner
Location: Altrincham, originally Essex
Emma says she put no thought whatsoever into her application for Big Brother and never in "a million years" did she think she'd hear back, admitting her "jaw dropped" when she did.
"I'm going to bring peace and harmony and a whole lot of laughter," Emma said of what she's bringing into the Big Brother house.
She added: "But saying that, I could go in there and be the one to cause all the drama. I would like to think I’m the peacemaker. People ask me if I'm going to be the mother hen in the house - I might have times where I'm the mother hen, but generally speaking I'll be one of the girls. I don't think I really act my age when I really should, so I can't see myself acting my age in Big Brother."
Age: 25
Job: Charity videographer
Location: Watford
Segun is keen to "blend with people from all different walks of life" in the Big Brother house, and plans to bring all kinds of energy and uplifting entertainment to the other housemates.
Asked what he's looking forward to the most about being a housemate, Segun said: "The detach from life. And to learn about myself is one of the things I’m looking forward to the most. It's an environment that I've never been in before. And to be locked away from life will be interesting to see how I am and learn about myself while I'm in the house."
Age: 24
Job: Pork salesman
Location: Dumfries
Former butler to the king, Nathan applied to Big Brother "purely for the experience" as he enjoys trying new things and pushing himself.
Nathan doesn't have a strategy when it comes to making it tot he final. "It's not like the X Factor where the best singer wins," he said.
"If you look back at past winners, there's no common theme. I'm just going to go in, be myself - if people like me, happy days. If they don't and boot me out in the first week, then so be it."
Age: 24
Job: Climate activist
Location: London
Daze applied for Big Brother as she believed it was a good place to do something that gives her an opportunity to grow.
She hopes to bring "a listening and empathetic ear" to the house. "Having space to listen to people and to chat with people," she said. "I'm a people person."
Khaled Khaled. ITVAge: 23
Job: Sales manager
Location: Manchester
Khaled had originally thought Big Brother was a show about being a carer, but when he soon came up to speed, he thought it'd be a new opportunity to take on.
He explained: "I have no interest in being famous. I'm Lebanese and Palestinian and I thought this would be a great platform to discuss it from the point of view of someone that grew up in the west and has Middle Eastern heritage."
Martha Martha. ITVAge: 26
Job: NHS administrator
Location: Scarborough, originally from Margate
Martha has a penchant for googling random things, and is hoping to bring "a bit of fun and a lot of laughs" into the Big Brother house.
"I think it's important to enjoy the good moments and funny moments in life and take it all with a pinch of salt," she said.
Age: 20
Job: Chinese takeaway server
Location: Warrington
Lily originally applied for Big Brother because it was her ex partner's favourite TV show, but she didn't think she'd actually get on it!
Hoping to bring good vibes to the Big Brother house, Lily is looking forward to not living with her parents and having no one to tell her to wash the dishes or to clean her room.
Ali Ali. ITVAge: 38
Job: Forensic psychologist
Location: London, originally from Leicester
The main reason Ali applied for Big Brother is because she wanted to do something exciting that she can talk about for years to come, but she also wanted to meet new people and have an experience like no other.
Asked what she's looking forward to the most about being a housemate, Ali said: "Just being away and thrown into a totally new environment, completely different to anything I've done before, completely different to anything I'll ever do in the future.
"Something that maybe I would never have thought I would do. I'm really intrigued about who else might be in the house – I'm so nosy."
Age: 20
Job: Amputee footballer
Location: Carlisle
Thomas likes to give everything a go, and Big Brother was a major "you only live once" opportunity for him.
"I'm only young, and it's one of those experiences I can look back on and tell my kids, my grandkids what I've done," he said.
"If I don't make it to the end then that's alright with me."
Ryan Ryan. ITVAge: 28
Job: Marketing and events
Location: Stockport, originally from Blackpool
Ryan has always been a fan of Big Brother, and being a housemate has always been "a childhood dream" for him.
"I feel like over the recent years it's gone a bit tame and people are in there for other motives, and I think having someone normal like me in there will shake it up," he said.
Hannah Hannah. ITVAge: 24
Job: HR consultant
Location: West London
Hannah had multiple reasons for signing up to Big Brother, with one being people telling her that everyone needs to see her personality!
She explained: "I'm a fun, childish person who loves to laugh and banter around." Another reason is that only a "small set of people" can say they've appeared on the show, and she's keen to tell her kids how "lit" their mum was.
Age: 29
Job: Sales consultant
Location: London, originally from Swansea
Izaaz plans to bring "a lot of happiness and kindness" to the big Brother house, and reckons he'll be there for a lot of the housemates.
"I'm not the type of person to fall out with anyone, and if I did, I'd make up for it," he explained. "I think I'll bring a lot of positivity to the group."
Sarah Sarah. ITVAge: 27
Job: Spa account manager
Location: Shrewsbury
Sarah is keen to do "one more crazy thing" before she settles down, and Big Brother seemed like the perfect opportunity!
Planning on bringing good vibes to the house, Sarah won't be one to shy away from asking people's opinions - even if they are controversial.
Marcello Marcello. ITVAge: 34
Job: Youth mentor
Location: East London
Marcello applied for Big Brother to test himself and to see where he could take his new-found confidence and his love for the world.
"My main goal is to share the positivity and optimism I have in me," he explained. "Long term, I really think I can make an impact with people and help people grow."
Age: 35
Job: Barber
Location: East London
Dean has been a fan of Big Brother "for the longest time", and ever since he was 11 years old has wanted to do it, but he never had the confidence.
But as he got older, Dean was still obsessed, and as soon as it returned he thought it was his time to apply.
He added: "I really want to have a great time and experience everything that Big Brother has to offer - the highs, the lows, the good, the bad, the fun, the not so fun. I want it all."
Big Brother continues tonight at 9pm on Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Play.
