Meghan Markle’s sister is ‘being lined up to appear on Celebrity Big Brother’

The outspoken half-sister of Meghan Markle is reportedly being lined up to appear in Celebrity Big Brother, due to air August 17.

Broadcasters Channel 5 are thought to be eyeing an controversial theme to improve recent poor viewing figures, particularly in comparison to ITV2 series Love Island. 

The network is planning to introduce housemates that have been caught up in media controversials, with the theme dubbed ‘The Eye of the Storm’.  

The outspoken half-sister of Meghan Markle is reportedly being lined up to appear in Celebrity Big Brother, due to air August 17. Controversial Ms Markle, otherwise known as Samantha Grant, became a regular fixture on British screens in the run up to the Royal wedding in June

Controversial Samantha Markle, otherwise known as Samantha Grant, became a regular fixture on British screens in the run up to the Royal wedding in June.

Samantha, who claimed she and her family had been snubbed by her sister, used social media as well as her television appearances to slam the Duchess of Sussex.

The entrance of Samantha Markle would be the hot ticket producers are looking for in order to reign back in viewers from Love Island, which has seemingly replaced Big Brother in recent years in terms of relevance among viewers.

The entrance of Samantha Markle would be the hot ticket producers are looking for in order to reign back in viewers from Love Island, which has seemingly replaced Big Brother in recent years in terms of relevance among viewers

The entrance of Samantha Markle would be the hot ticket producers are looking for in order to reign back in viewers from Love Island, which has seemingly replaced Big Brother in recent years in terms of relevance among viewers

Samantha, it has emerged, was responsible for setting up her father Thomas Markle’s staged paparazzi photos and also appeared on Loose Women and Good Morning Britain where she suggested Harry should marry someone else.  

The 53-year old claimed to have raised the ‘Suits’ actress for a number of years and is thought to be writing an autobiography called ‘The Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister.’

Samantha, it has emerged, was responsible for setting up her father Thomas Markle's staged paparazzi photos and also appeared on Loose Women and Good Morning Britain where she suggested Harry should marry someone else

Samantha, it has emerged, was responsible for setting up her father Thomas Markle’s staged paparazzi photos and also appeared on Loose Women and Good Morning Britain where she suggested Harry should marry someone else

In addition to Samatha, other names thought to be lined up for the series are ‘Bad Girls Club’ star Meghan James, who has been romantically linked with Rob Kardashian.

‘The Only Way Is Essex’ star Dan Osborne and kidnapped British model Chloe Ayling. 

Channel 5 won’t confirm casting until launch date and declines to ‘comment on speculation around possible housemates.’ 



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