Celebrity Big Brother 2025 winner crowned after dramatic final
by Zoe Delany, Lauren Morris, Zoe Delaney · ChronicleLiveCelebrity Big Brother crowned its champion for the 2025 season in a gripping live final. Following almost three weeks of twists and turns inside the celebrated house, the ITV show brought to light the semi-finalist who clinched the public's majority vote in an extended special episode.
As the nation watched with bated breath, presenting duo AJ Odudu and Will Best made the grand announcement that Jack P Shepherd emerged as the victor of Celebrity Big Brother 2025, with Drag star, presenter and podcaster Danny Beard in second place.
During the earlier stages of the finale, Love Island alumnus Chris Hughes was the first celebrity evicted, followed closely by Chesney Hawkes' departure. In a moving joint interview, Hughes was overwhelmed with emotion, drawing parallels between JoJo Siwa and his former flame Jesy Nelson because of their shared younger years in the limelight.
Following them, comedic talent Donna Preston exited the house, before JoJo Siwa became the last celebrity to leave just before the big reveal. Her post-eviction discussion turned personal when she expressed that Chris was “more than a friend” to her, prompting a deeper conversation about their friendship.
The series kicked off with thirteen celebrity members embarking on the journey. However, one particular individual didn't last the inaugural week – Mickey Rourke was expelled following several controversies, including being reprimanded for directing homophobic remarks at JoJo Siwa by day two, leading to his ejection six days into the contest, reports the Mirror.
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Hollywood star was booted out after six days in the house for "further use of inappropriate language and instances of unacceptable behaviour". This followed a heated confrontation with Chris Hughes during a pirate task, where the 72 year old used a derogatory term and made a lewd comment to Ella Rae Wise.
Following Tuesday's triple eviction, only six housemates remained in the Celebrity Big Brother house: Chesney Hawkes, Chris Hughes, Danny Beard, Donna Preston, Jack P. Shepherd, and JoJo Siwa.
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