Celebrity Big Brother fans are all saying the same thing about why Ella Rae Wise appears so furious with housemate Chris Hughes.
Viewers predicted a romance between Ella, 24, and Chris was certain to blossom in the house – until he unexpectedly started lavishing all his attention on JoJo Siwa.
During Sunday night’s episode, fans all picked up on Chris and JoJo’s very cosy friendship.
The dancer, 21, who is panSєxual, was seen cuddling in bed with the Love Island star, 32, who is straight, in cosy scenes.
And tension has become increasingly clear between Chris and Ella, who has even nominated him for eviction.
Fans have suspected Ella’s fury towards Chris is because ‘he doesn’t fancy her’.
Celebrity Big Brother fans are all saying the same thing about why Ella Rae Wise (pictured) appears so furious with housemate Chris Hughes
Viewers predicted a romance between Ella, 24, and Chris (pictured) was certain to blossom in the house – until he unexpectedly started lavishing all his attention on JoJo Siwa
Ella revealed she split up with her TOWIE boyfriend Dan Edgar just a week before entering the house.
Fans on reddit wrote: ‘She’s a beautiful young woman, so she’s likely used to men flirting with her.
‘She probably ᴀssumed even before going in there that the young, single man would flirt with her – if so, her thoughts could have centred on how to handle that.
‘It probably didn’t even cross her mind that her mind that he wouldn’t be interested and now she’s thrown’,
‘It’s easy to forget that celebrities go on this show to reboot or kick start a career, they’ve all got an agenda whether they let on or not’,
‘I’m not even unsure it’s that she fancies him. I think she came on expecting a shomance storyline and isn’t getting one so she knows that she’s probably not getting much airtime.
‘There’s a reason why she broke up with her boyfriend a week before going into the house’,
‘Snapping at Chris because he doesn’t fancy her is very childish. It is almost like her plan to have a showmance has backfired.’
During Sunday night’s episode, fans all picked up on Chris and JoJo’s very cosy friendship
The dancer, 21, who is panSєxual, was seen cuddling in bed with Love Island star Chris, 32, who is straight, in cosy scenes
The pair both smiled as they lay in bed together before JoJo slinked back to her own, and in the morning Chris admitted he ‘missed’ her while he was asleep
And tension has become increasingly clear between Chris and Ella, whom has even nominated him for eviction
Fans have suspected Ella’s furious persona towards Chris is because ‘he doesn’t fancy her’
Chris, whose exes include Olivia Attwood and Jesy Nelson, is currently single while JoJo is in a relationship with her partner Kath Ebbs, who is nonbinary – but fans’ eyebrows were raised when the racing presenter was seen stroking her back during the night.
The pair both smiled as they lay in bed together before JoJo slinked back to her own, and in the morning Chris admitted he ‘missed’ her while he was asleep.
Some fans felt that the cosiness between the pair was inappropriate given JoJo’s relationship status, but others suggested that it is Chris who may want to cross what is a strictly platonic boundary.
Evicted housemate Michael Fabricant then claimed on Sunday’s Late and Live that he believes there is chemistry between Chris and JoJo.
Host Will Best was quick to quash the possibility of a mutual connection, instead theorising that Chris may have one-sided feelings for JoJo.
The display ‘confused’ fans, who wrote: ‘My reaction every time jojo and chris start acting a little too close,’;
‘WTF is going on with Chris and Jojo. Looks so dodgy if you’re her partner,’; ‘I’m very confused as to what going on between Jojo and Chris,’;
‘These moments between Chris and JoJo really are a tad confusing. Don’t know what we’re watching,’;
Chris is set for a hard time on the upcoming episode as he is nominated for eviction by Ella and breaks a strict rule in scenes that will air on Monday’s show
Elsewhere in the episode, Chris was punished by Big Brother after breaking one strict rule as he spoke to Donna Preston about the nominations
Speaking in the garden, the presenter said: ‘I’d say I know who Trisha Goddard and Patsy Palmer are going to vote for,’
Chris replied: ‘We can’t but they’ll probably vote for each other. That’s fair.’ Donna told the reality star again: ‘I don’t think we’re allowed this conversation Chris’
Big Brother later put Chris in the Celebrity Wheelie Bin of Shame and forced him to write a rap apology
‘I just imagined myself as Jojo being my partner and being like that with Chris it’s 100% flirting like I don’t get it at all,’;
Dismissing claims of flirting, Others said: ‘Guys I like guys and I flirt with my female aSєxual friend all the f***ing time, this whole Chris and Jojo is not unusual it’s just flanter. Get over it,’;
‘When i see people making a whole showmance thing out of chris and jojo when they are very close brother and sister,’;
‘Can’t have a boy/girl friendship these days. It’s sad.’
Chris is set for a hard time on the upcoming episode as he is nominated for eviction by Ella and breaks a strict rule in scenes that will air on Monday’s show.
As another eviction looms and the housemates head to the Diary Room to reveal their nominations, the former Love Island star has been targeted by the TOWIE stunner for not making an effort and ‘only focusing on JoJo’.
Ella claimed in her speech that she doesn’t think that Chris is being his ‘genuine self’ and slammed him for ‘playing a mᴀssive game’.
Speaking to Big Brother, Ella said: ‘My first nomination is Chris. Just because I don’t know 100 percent if he’s being his genuine self and I wouldn’t know that because the only time we speak is if we ask each other if we’re ok and is there anything that we want.
‘We haven’t had any other conversation other than that. I feel like he’s keeping himself to one person only and that’s obviously JoJo.
‘He hasn’t allowed himself to make connections with anyone else other than her. I feel like he’s playing a mᴀssive game.’
Elsewhere in the episode, Chris was punished by Big Brother after breaking one strict rule as he spoke to Donna Preston about the nominations.
Speaking in the garden, the presenter said: ‘I’d say I know who Trisha Goddard and Patsy Palmer are going to vote for.’
Donna Preston reminded Chris, ‘Right, I don’t think we can have this conversation.’
He replied: ‘We can’t but they’ll probably vote for each other. That’s fair.’
Donna told the reality star again: ‘I don’t think we’re allowed this conversation Chris.’
Some fans felt that the cosiness between the pair was inappropriate given JoJo’s relationship status, but others suggested that it is Chris who may want to cross what is a strictly platonic boundary
The display ‘confused’ fans, who wrote: ‘My reaction every time jojo and chris start acting a little too close’
Big Brother later gathered the Housemates at the sofas and reminded them of the rules regarding the discussion of nominations.
Big Brother explained: ‘Today, that rule was broken.’
Big Brother then revealed: ‘Today, in the garden in a conversation between Chris and Donna, the following was said,’ before recounting the earlier conversation between the pair.
‘Chris. Stand up,’ said Big Brother.
‘You have broken a fundamental rule of the Big Brother house and you will be punished.
‘Big Brother has provided the Celebrity Wheelie Bin of Shame. Chris you must enter the bin until further notice.
‘Chris, you must prepare and deliver an apology rap.’
Chris then headed to the Celebrity Wheelie Bin of Shame and started putting pen to paper writing his apology rap.
The TV personality later delivered his apology rap to the rest of the house but it remains to be seen if Big Brother accept Chris’ apology.
CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER 2025: MEET THE LINEUP!
MICKEY ROURKE – AXED
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, he will be bringing plenty of drama.
DALEY THOMPSON
AGE: 66
FAMOUS FOR: The double Olympic gold-medallist is considered one of Britain’s greatest athletes. 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 just released a comeback album
ANGELLICA 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 – OUT
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 blond mop for which he has been widely ridiculed but previously denied is a wig.
