Iconic 90s pop star Chesney Hawes has finally addressed rumours linking him to a sensational appearance on Celebrity Big Brother.

A TV source previously told The Sun that bosses hope The One And Only hitmaker will be ‘loose-lipped about celebrity encounters’ as they suggested he would be entering the house.

But the singer remained coy over speculation that he will feature in the final line-up, during a discussion with Chris Moyles on his Radio X show on Thursday.

He told the DJ, ‘Well, we’ll just have to wait and see, won’t we?’, when asked about the prospect of featuring on the ITV show. 

 Yet Chesney was heavily grilled by Chris about his potential appearance on the reality programme, with the musician doing his best to quash any speculation regarding his next career step.

Asked by the host about ‘rumours’, the star said: ‘I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’ve no idea. I’m going to hide behind this microphone.’

Iconic 90s pop star Chesney Hawes has finally addressed rumours linking him to a sensational appearance on Celebrity Big Brother

A TV source previously told The Sun that bosses hope The One And Only hitmaker will be ‘loose-lipped about celebrity encounters’ in the house (pictured)

After Chris told Chesney he had read the news in the papers, the singer replied: ‘Do you believe everything you read in the tabloids?’

When quizzed on other potential arrivals in the house, he remained cagey and added: ‘I haven’t seen anything, Chris.’ 

Trying to get a read out of Chesney, Chris revealed that a certain Hollywood actor would be appearing on Celebrity Big Brother, delivering the bombshell that he would be ‘sleeping in the same bedroom as Mickey Rourke’. 

Remaining cool, his guest said: ‘Well, that would be crazy if that was happening.’ 

The singer topped the charts for five weeks in 1991 with his hit The One And Only, before making a string of acting and TV appearances.   

His rumoured arrival on CBB has been described by the source as ‘perfect timing’, as he’s set to release a comeback album in April. 

‘Chesney Hawkes is one of those rare British celebrities who crosses generational divides,’ they said.

‘Everyone knows The One and Only even if the youngsters might not recognise his name.

‘He’s also had decades in showbiz so CBB bosses hope he’ll be loose-lipped about celebrity encounters over the years, just like Louis Walsh last year.’

His rumoured arrival on CBB has been described by the source as ‘perfect timing’, as he’s set to release a comeback album in April 

Chris Moyles tried to draw him on Mickey Rourke’s appearance on the upcoming show but his guest simply said: ‘Well, that would be crazy if that was happening’ (pictured: Mickey in 2017)

It comes after the singer admitted that he turned down the chance to collaborate with Ed Sheeran earlier in his career 

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It comes after the singer admitted that he turned down the chance to collaborate with Ed Sheeran earlier in his career. 

He was discussing producer and pal Jake Gosling, who has worked with huge names such as Sam Smith and Harry Styles and is teaming up with Chesney for his new album.

The singer told The Sun: ‘I’d do sessions for him and we’d be trying to get a song for someone like Kylie Minogue.

‘He told me about this kid, Ed Sheeran, who was sleeping on his couch. Jake said, “Come and do a session.” I said: “Ed who? I’m working with A1 now,” like I was Mr big b*****ks.’

When it came to creating new album Living Arrows, he joked: ‘Jake said, “I can fit you in between Harry and Sam next week.”‘ 

CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER 2025: MEET THE LINEUP!

MICKEY ROURKE 

AGE: 72

FAMOUS FOR: The actor and former pro boxer is one of the show’s biggest ever signings and after public feuds with Robert De Niro, two marriages and a string of high profile relationships, producers will be hoping he brings plenty of drama.

DALEY THOMPSON

AGE: 66

FAMOUS FOR: The double Olympic gold-medallist is considered one of Britain’s greatest athletes, and he would no doubt cause a stir with younger celebrities if he entered the house. He broke the decathlon world record four times.

PATSY PALMER

AGE: 52

FAMOUS FOR: It’s an open secret that Patsy is leaving EastEnders, with the actress enjoying a wild leaving party this month. The Bianca Jackson star posted a snap of her character on Instagram with the caption: ‘Bye bye B, always grateful to see her again.’

DONNA PRESTON

AGE: 38

FAMOUS FOR: While Donna has featured in several TV shows and movies, the comedy star is known for hosting Apocalypse and for the role of a circus Compere in 2018’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. She plays Den in Coronation Street, has featured in Pants On Fire in 2019 and even wrote and co-produced BBC Three’s Comedy Threesomes.

CHESNEY HAWKES

AGE: 53

FAMOUS FOR: The singer topped the charts for five weeks in 1991 with his hit The One And Only, before making a string of acting and TV appearances. His arrival on CBB has been described by a TV source as ‘perfect timing’, as he’s set to release a comeback album in April.

ANGELICA BELL

AGE: 49

FAMOUS FOR: The TV presenter is said to have landed a staggering five-figure deal to appear on Celebrity Big Brother. Fans will be keen to see if the CBBC legend spills all on her untimely exit from The Martin Lewis Show – which left fans baffled back in 2023. Angellica currently co-presents Hits Radio while Fleur East is on maternity leave.

 

DANNY BEARD 

AGE: 32

FAMOUS FOR: The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner – whose real name is Daniel Curtis – has signed up as a late entry. Danny previously made headlines after swearing on Big Brother’s Late & Live last March whilst doing an impression of housemate Louis Walsh. The incident saw the guest say the word ‘c***’ before immediately apologising after being informed they weren’t allowed to say that on the show.

CHRIS HUGHES

 AGE: 32

FAMOUS FOR: After shooting to fame on Love Island in 2017, Chris went on to become a sports presenter and regularly hosts the horse racing coverage on ITV.

JOJO SIWA

AGE: 21

FAMOUS FOR: The American singer, who sH๏τ to stardom on reality show Dance Moms, is expected to draw a big American audience. The hitmaker has made a name for herself in the U.S. pop charts and is known for her outlandish looks and being a vocal member of the LGBTQ+ community.

 

TRISHA GODDARD

AGE: 67

FAMOUS FOR: The talk show host regularly presented on ITV from 1998 to 2004 and then shifted to Channel 5 from 2004 to 2010. Trisha has been suffering horrible side effects of her chemotherapy – but has bravely battled on.

JACK P. SHEPHERD

AGE: 37

FAMOUS FOR: The actor has played David Platt in Corrie since 2000 and is following in his pal Colson Smith’s footsteps by taking part in the popular reality show. He has won a string of awards for the role including Best Actor at the British Soap Awards.

ELLA RAE WISE 

AGE: 24

FAMOUS FOR: Producers have been keen to land the TV personality, who previously dated Pete Wicks and has had an on-off romance with Dan Edgar. Bosses are hoping the TOWIE star might reveal all about some of her other famous exes.

MICHAEL FABRICANT 

AGE: 74

FAMOUS FOR: The former Conservative politician is understood to have signed a lucrative six-figure deal to take part after political stars were banned from the broadcaster’s other reality show, I’m A Celeb. He served as MP for Lichfield in Staffordshire from 1992 until his defeat in 2024 as well as vice-chairman of the party under David Cameron. But he is perhaps best known for his blonde mop for which he has been widely ridiculed but repeatedly denies is a wig.