Celebrity Big Brother bosses have reportedly coated up Sharon Osbourne as a housemate for the upcoming series.
The truth TV juggernaut is set to return to ITV on March 4 and former The X Factor pass judgement on Sharon, 71, could be set to appear.
Her pal and fellow former X Factor panellist Louis Walsh, 71, has additionally been named as a potential housemate.
Music supervisor Sharon seemed at the first four sequence of The X Factor from 2004 to 2007, the tenth sequence in 2013, and the 13th and 14th series from 2016 to 2017, with Louis starring along her.
The pair changed into recognized for their bond and amusing interactions right through auditions on The X Factor, with a reunion on Celebrity Big Brother being their first on screen in seven years.
Celebrity Big Brother bosses have reportedly coated up Sharon Osbourne as a housemate for the upcoming sequence (pictured remaining month)
Her good friend and fellow former X Factor panellist Louis Walsh, 71, has additionally been named as a potential housemate (pictured in 2017)
A TV source instructed The Sun: ‘Landing Sharon is a huge coup for the sequence, particularly as she has the sort of strong on-screen partnership with Louis.
‘She isn’t afraid to say what’s on her thoughts and has a wealth of showbiz tales up her sleeves.
‘She is guaranteed leisure and likely to be successful with viewers.’
An ITV spokesperson informed MailOnline: ‘Any names advised for CBB are just speculation.’
MailOnline has contacted a consultant for Sharon for comment.
It comes after it used to be reported bosses signed former X Factor pass judgement on Louis Walsh in a huge six-figure deal.
It is claimed bosses hope Louis will share secrets from his career whilst in the house.
However, according to The Sun there are some famous faces which can be anxious about how truthful the TV legend could be in front of the cameras.
Sharon and Louis become identified for their bond and amusing interactions all over auditions on The X Factor, with a reunion on Celebrity Big Brother being their first on display screen in seven years (L-R: Simon Cowell, Sharon and Louis seen on The X Factor in 2005)
As well as a panellist on The X Factor from 2004 to 2017, Louis has additionally worked with the likes of Westlife, Boyzone and Girls Aloud.
A source informed the newsletter: ‘[Louis] is one of the crucial intriguing signings for Celebrity Big Brother because he has almost part a century of revel in in showbusiness to recall when he enters the home.
‘Viewers will likely be most interested in his recollections of his time on The X Factor and working with massive track acts including Westlife and Boyzone.
‘But there is also a few celebrities outdoor the home who're feeling fearful about what he might say, because Louis is notoriously outspoken.’
ITV advised MailOnline: ‘Any names are at this level natural hypothesis and audience will have to track to see who will be getting into the Celebrity Big Brother space.’
Louis’ representatives had been also been approached for remark.
Meanwhile, Fern Britton is reportedly being coated up for Celebrity Big Brother and has no purpose on ‘conserving again’ from losing gentle on her past feud with Phillip Schofield.
The former This Morning presenter, 66, is mentioned to be becoming a member of the hotly-anticipated ITV display which can kick off in March 4.
Fern Britton is reportedly ‘being lined up for Celebrity Big Brother ‘ and has no goal to ‘hang back’ from dropping gentle on her feud with Phillip Schofield
‘She desires to show the public a special side to her — unscripted and unapologetic,’ a source instructed The Sun.
‘She has numerous tales to inform and she or he received’t hold back when it comes to her relationships with other people like Phil.
‘They don’t talk anymore so there aren't any bridges to burn so far as she is concerned.’
The author became a family name hosting This Morning alongside Philip, 61, from 1999 to 2009, when she used to be replaced by means of Holly Willoughby.
The pair co-hosted the daylight hours display together from 2003 until 2009.
It was once claimed on the time she felt ‘undervalued by ITV’ and that she used to be ‘residing in Phil’s shadow’.
It was once also reported Fern used to be being paid £250,000 a year lower than Phil and that he used to be earning 3 times her salary when they were fronting Mr and Mrs together from 2008 to 2010.
Phil is mentioned to have banked £45,000 an hour while Fern earned simply £15,000.
However, Fern denied she left ITV on account of her salary and upon her departure she discussed the entire This Morning team somewhat than just Phillip.
‘She has a lot of tales to tell and she won’t dangle again when it comes to her relationships with people like Phil,’ a source said
Four years after her departure, Phillip admitted he and Fern now not spoke.
Last 12 months Fern confirmed that whilst she had a ‘marvellous’ time operating on This Morning, she hasn’t stayed in contact with Phillip.
She mentioned: ‘We had been concerned in the display and buddies on the time, but we don’t in reality [speak anymore].’
MailOnline has contacted both ITV reps and Fern’s representatives for remark.
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