Celebrity Big Brother is set to kick off in less than a week, and the rumour mill is rife with speculation of which celebs are on the line-up.
And now, it has been reported that Roxanne Pallett has agreed a £750,000 deal to enter the house.
According to a Celebrity Big Brother insider, the show’s casting team have had their eye on Roxanne for some time, and have finally bagged her but for a hefty fee.
Soap star: Roxanne Pallett, 35, has reportedly agreed a £750,000 deal to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house next week
According to a Celebrity Big Brother insider, the show’s casting team have had their eye on Roxanne for some time, and have finally bagged her but for a hefty fee.
The former soap actress, 35 – who played feisty Jo Sugden in ITV soap Emmerdale – was left badly shaken after a horrific car crash last month, which saw her hit a wall at 40mph while driving a Formula 2 stock car.
She suffered two badly sprained wrists, bruising and concussion in the incident at the Hunmanby Raceway in North Yorkshire while filming a segment for her breakfast show on Minster FM.
A friend of the brunette beauty told the Daily Star: ‘Roxanne is still dealing with the after-effects of what happened. But she’s made of strong stuff and refuses to let it stop her going into CBB.’
![Show me the money: According to a Celebrity Big Brother insider, the show's casting team have had their eye on Roxanne for some time, and have finally bagged her but for a hefty fee](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/12/08/4F08CB0D00000578-6051955-image-a-3_1534060335171.jpg)
Show me the money: According to a Celebrity Big Brother insider, the show’s casting team have had their eye on Roxanne for some time, and have finally bagged her but for a hefty fee
![Return: The former soap actress, 35 is one of a long list of names rumoured to be taking part in this year's CBB with hosts Rylan Neal-Clark and Emma Willis returning](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/12/08/4F08CBA500000578-6051955-The_former_soap_actress_35_who_played_feisty_Jo_Sugden_in_ITV_so-m-4_1534060499250.jpg)
Return: The former soap actress, 35 is one of a long list of names rumoured to be taking part in this year’s CBB with hosts Rylan Neal-Clark and Emma Willis returning
MailOnline has contacted Roxanne Pallett’s representatives, and Celebrity Big Brother for comment.
After leaving Emmerdale in 2008, Roxanne competed in Dancing on Ice (in 2009) and has starred in a number of movies, stage musicals and television series including Waterloo Road and Casualty.
Her rumoured Celebrity Big Brother stint will be part of a jam-packed summer of reality television appearances for the actress, having already filmed Celebrity Island for Channel 4.
The report of Roxanne’s huge CBB deal comes after Emma Willis revealed her jaw hit the floor when she found out which stars are on this year’s line-up, as well as giving more details about the house.
![Rumours: The report of Roxanne's huge CBB deal comes after Emma Willis revealed her jaw hit the floor when she found out which stars are on this year's line-up](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/11/23/4EC07C0200000578-0-image-a-77_1534025944966.jpg)
Rumours: The report of Roxanne’s huge CBB deal comes after Emma Willis revealed her jaw hit the floor when she found out which stars are on this year’s line-up
Speaking to The Sun she said: ‘When I heard a few of the names of the celebs coming on this year my jaw hit the floor!
‘I think the theme is interesting because it is the eye of the storm so from what I believe we will see people who themselves have been in the eye of the storm be that either on the receiving or giving end.
‘What will be really interesting is seeing the other side of the stories that we’ve not heard before.’
The brunette beauty also revealed there is a ‘house within a house’ in the Eye of the Storm-themed series which starts on Thursday.
![First look: Emma teased the first glimpse of the newly-revamped house based in Elstree Studios as she took to Instagram on Thursday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/10/01/4EF8B10600000578-0-image-a-45_1533859296156.jpg)
First look: Emma teased the first glimpse of the newly-revamped house based in Elstree Studios as she took to Instagram on Thursday
This comes after Emma teased the first glimpse of the newly-revamped house based in Elstree Studios as she took to Instagram on Thursday.
Revealing it’s new look, the host of the Channel 5 show coyly smiled at the camera in the snap, while Rylan Clark-Neal took to Twitter to tell fans the pad ‘looked so different’.
In the snap, the interior looked worlds away from its previously bold and garish designs, as Emma showed off a marble table, plants and an Orange Basset Hound statue.
She captioned the selfie: ‘Guess where I am…!!! 1 week to go..’ tagging Big Brother in the snap.
Meanwhile, Rylan also took to his social media to tell his followers he had been given a first look at the revamped pad.
![Rumours: The show will kick off next week, with the likes of Love Island's Gabby Allen, Sinitta and Human Ken Doll Rodrigo Alves rumoured to be part of the line-up](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/07/10/4EC07C9A00000578-0-A_source_told_MailOnline_It_has_been_two_years_since_Rodrigo_has-a-8_1533635734726.jpg)
Rumours: The show will kick off next week, with the likes of Love Island’s Gabby Allen, Sinitta and Human Ken Doll Rodrigo Alves rumoured to be part of the line-up
![New look: Meanwhile Rylan Clark-Neal took to Twitter to tell fans the pad 'looked so different', with bosses revamping the black velour diary room from last year's series](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/10/01/4EF186D200000578-6045733-Revealing_it_s_new_look_the_host_of_the_Channel_5_show_coyly_smi-m-48_1533860455961.jpg)
New look: Meanwhile Rylan Clark-Neal took to Twitter to tell fans the pad ‘looked so different’, with bosses revamping the black velour diary room from last year’s series
Rylan, who presents CBB Bit On The Side, wrote: ‘I’ve just been in the Big Brother house and it’s so different. It’s actually amazing. You’re gonna love it @bbuk #CBB x’
It has been reported that Sinitta is ‘set to join the line up’.
The 80s popstar, 54, is ‘definitely’ heading into the CBB house and is ‘good to go’, an insider told OK Online.
A source said: ‘Along with Human Ken Doll, Sinitta will be entering the CBB house and you know for sure she’s gonna spill some big secrets from the world of showbiz.
![Totally keen: It has been reported that Sinitta is 'set to join the Celebrity Big Brother line up' as the show returns to our screens later this month](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/10/01/4EE88EB500000578-6036577-Totally_keen_The_source_told_the_publication_that_bosses_of_the_-a-20_1533860095403.jpg)
Totally keen: It has been reported that Sinitta is ‘set to join the Celebrity Big Brother line up’ as the show returns to our screens later this month
![According to fresh reports, Rodrigo Alves [AKA: The Human Ken Doll] is finally about to enter Celebrity Big Brother later this month, as part of the upcoming Eye Of The Storm season](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/10/03/4EE8A82600000578-6045733-According_to_fresh_reports_Rodrigo_Alves_AKA_The_Human_Ken_Doll_-a-20_1533867404123.jpg)
According to fresh reports, Rodrigo Alves [AKA: The Human Ken Doll] is finally about to enter Celebrity Big Brother later this month, as part of the upcoming Eye Of The Storm season
‘She’s best friends with Simon Cowell, she dated Brad Pitt and she has a huge contact list. She’s perfect for the show.’
Sinitta isn’t the only reported cast member for the new series who has previously been lined up for CBB.
According to fresh reports, Rodrigo Alves [AKA: The Human Ken Doll] is finally about to enter Celebrity Big Brother later this month, as part of the upcoming Eye Of The Storm season.
A source told MailOnline: ‘It has been two years since Rodrigo has been rumoured to enter CBB. He was meant to do it last year, but due to a complication with his nose, after so many nose jobs, he had pull out a week before the launch.’
![Hmm: Dan Osborne was reportedly snapped up by CBB bosses following rumours of an alleged affair with Love Island star Gabby Allen - who is tipped to be appearing on this season](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/08/01/4ECE9A8A00000578-6037361-Hmm_Dan_was_reportedly_snapped_up_by_CBB_bosses_following_rumour-a-2_1533688390958.jpg)
Hmm: Dan Osborne was reportedly snapped up by CBB bosses following rumours of an alleged affair with Love Island star Gabby Allen – who is tipped to be appearing on this season
MailOnline has approached reps for Rodrigo for comment.
The new season of Celebrity Big Brother comes after 2018 kicked off with a Year Of The Woman series, which featured the likes of Amanda Barrie, Rachel Johnson, Ann Widdecombe and Ashley James.
The fate of the Big Brother format has been left up in the air since then, after Channel 5’s usual civilian season didn’t materialise this summer.
While the future of the show is undecided, the new season of CBB begins on August 16 – with other rumoured celebrities said to be joining Rodrigo in the form of Kirstie Alley, Dan Osborne, Kieran Hayler and Samatha Markle.
![Celebrity Big Brother 2018: Ryan Thomas 'threatened to PULL OUT after hearing Lucy Mecklenburgh's TOWIE ex Dan Osborne will go in... but was offered six-figure sum to stay'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/12/00/4EE95EFD00000578-6051179-Celebrity_Big_Brother_2018_Ryan_Thomas_threatened_to_PULL_OUT_af-a-53_1534030821917.jpg)
Celebrity Big Brother 2018: Ryan Thomas ‘threatened to PULL OUT after hearing Lucy Mecklenburgh’s TOWIE ex Dan Osborne will go in… but was offered six-figure sum to stay’