Celebrity Big Brother ‘tenant’ Sharon Osbourne has demanded to stay in her own home, away from other housemates, as bosses bow to her request to keep her on the show.
The TV veteran, 71, entered the house on Monday night – but not as a contestant – with the show’s producers giving former X Factor judge and Louis Walsh the power to criticize their new co-stars from a secret lair.
And now MailOnline can reveal that Sharon’s special privileges don’t end there because she will stay in her own ‘suite’ and won’t be able to sleep with the housemates in the communal bedroom or use their bathroom.
A source close to the show revealed that Sharon will remain on the celebrity series longer than viewers predict and producers are doing everything they can to ensure she stays on the show for as long as possible.
They said: ‘Sharon is the signing star of Celebrity Big Brother so producers were prepared to make her living situation more comfortable, especially given her age.
Celebrity Big Brother ‘tenant’ Sharon Osbourne has demanded to stay in her own home, away from other housemates, as bosses bow to her request to keep her on the show.
The TV veteran entered the house on Monday night – but not as a contestant – with the show’s producers giving former X Factor judge and Louis Walsh the power to criticize his new co-stars from a secret lair .
And now MailOnline can reveal that Sharon’s special privileges don’t end there because she will be staying in our ‘suite’ and not sleeping with the housemates in the communal bedroom.
‘Viewers will see Sharon in her own room with a private bathroom during Tuesday night’s episode, but she will still interact with the other housemates and be part of the main action in the house.
“Sharon joked on her VT that she’ll be on the show for a ‘good time, not a long time,’ but if all goes well, she’ll be on the show all this week.”
The original reality star entered the house wearing a black dress with silver rose details, leather boots and not a strand of her signature red hair out of place.
But MailOnline understands Sharon will not have access to a daily glam squad and will do her own hair and make-up during her time on CBB.
Upon arrival, Ozzy Osbourne’s wife gave host AJ Odudu a kiss on the lips after Will Best helped the star through the lively crowd of fans attending the launch.
Sharon and her former X Factor co-star Louis, 71, watched the Celebrity Big Brother contestants from their hidden room after being tasked with making three of them vulnerable before the first elimination.
The likes of former This Morning presenter Fern Britton, 66, Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, 29, and Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith, 58, entered the house on Monday night, greeted by hosts AJ and Will as they arrived on set. .
After judging celebrities by first impression, Sharon and Louis put Ibiza Weekender’s David Potts, 30, social media star Zeze Millz, 34, and Gary in danger of facing a public vote.
Sharon and her former X Factor co-star Louis watched the Celebrity Big Brother contestants from their hidden room after being tasked with making three of them vulnerable.
The likes of presenter Fern Britton, Love Island’s Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith entered the house on Monday, greeted by hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best.
Coronation Street actor Colson Smith, 25, Strictly Professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin, 26, and Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches, 22, are also on the list of celebrities facing up to three weeks in the house from Big Brother.
From their secret location, Sharon and Louis chatted about the celebrities as they arrived.
Louis didn’t hold back in his comments towards Ekin-Su, saying the former Love Island winner has been on “every show”.
As well as Celebrity Big Brother and Love Island, Ekin has also competed on Dancing On Ice and the US version of The Traitors.
Monday night’s show marked the return of Celebrity Big Brother after the Channel 5 series was axed in 2018.
Broadcast on ITV, the launch attracted an audience of 2.8 million viewers, 700,000 more than when the final season of CBB premiered.
MailOnline has contacted the Celebrity Big Brother press office for comment.