Celebrity Big Brother: fireworks set to fly as Katie Price makes surprise entrance

Katie Price has made her way into the Celebrity Big Brother house
New arrival: Katie Price made her way into the CBB house (Picture: Channel 5)
Emma Powell16 January 2015
The Weekender

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Queen of reality TV Katie Price made a surprise entrance into the Celebrity Big Brother house on Friday night.

Price, 36 – who fooled fans into thinking she wouldn't be starring when she tweeted a series of photos of herself on a plane with husband Kieran Hayler as the pair flew out to Brussels – is reportedly being paid a “six-figure” sum for her appearance.

Surprise: show bosses are expecting fireworks between 'Pricey' and Katie Hopkins (Picture: Channel 5)
Channel 5

A source told The Sun newspaper: "Bosses have been after Katie for years but she’s always said no. But this time they were desperate after axing Jeremy and Ken and went to her with an offer she just couldn't refuse."

There will no doubt be fireworks when Price - who is no stranger to reality TV having starred on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here and her own Katie franchise - comes face to face with opinionated Katie Hopkins and showbiz blogger Perez Hilton.

Price's entrance follows the removal of Jeremy Jackson and Ken Morley.

Former Baywatch star Jackson, 33, was removed from the house after pulling open Chloe Goodman’s bathrobe. He was later issued with a police caution for common assault.

Morley, 71, of Coronation Street fame, was asked to leave after making derogatory remarks towards several female housemates, as well as using the word “negro” when in conversation with singer Alexander O’ Neal.

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