'Big Brother' 2015: James Jordan Talks Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, 'Misunderstood' Marc O'Neill And Being 'Honest... Not Opinionated', Ahead Of House Return (EXCLUSIVE)
James Jordan Dishes On This Year's Housemates Ahead Of 'BB' Return
Before storming the house for what promises to be an exciting 24 hours as one of Hotel BB’s latest guests, he managed to squeeze in a chat with HuffPost UK Entertainment, where he told us he had every intention of being the James Jordan we’ve all come to know and… well… actually, just know, in the house.
“There’s people in that house who I think should put more clothes on,” he tells us, “There’s people who have forgotten they’re on a TV show, making TV, and they just slob around the house, thinking they’re sitting at home, waiting for their mum to come and wipe their arse - and I will say what I think, if they ask my opinion.
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James Jordan
“But I’m not going in there necessarily to be horrible to people. I don’t want to be horrible to people, I’m going in there to be a terrible hotel guest. And you can do that in a fun way, rather than a malicious way. So hopefully, I’m going to bring a bit of fun to the house, which I feel is missing at the moment.
“I don’t look at myself as being opinionated - isn’t that funny? If someone asks me a question, I’ll tell them what I think. But I’m just very honest. A lot of the people in this world now, have become so scared to be honest, because of the PC brigade, but I wouldn’t say that I’m opinionated, I just say what I think.”
James also told us a bit about what he thinks about a few of this year’s contestants, and revealed that, if it were up to him, Sam Kay and Jack McDermott would both be given their marching orders.
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Jack McDermott
When we asked him to name two housemates to nominate, he explained: “I would nominate Aisleyne [Horgan-Wallace]. Oh I can’t, can I? Well, I’d nominate Jack and Sam, probably. Because they’re boring!
“It’s ‘Big Brother’. If you’re going to go on a show like ‘Big Brother’ - they all did their VTs before they went on the show, ‘I’m this and I’m this and I’m gonna do this’, and they’re not! They lied, didn’t they? They all lied, to get on the show, and then they didn’t deliver.”
He also gave us his view on Marc O’Neill, undeniably one of this year’s most talked-about and controversial contestants, revealing he thinks the stripper and science student is actually just misunderstood.
“I know everyone says that Marc is a vile person, blah blah blah, but without him in the house, it’d be pretty boring. Everyone says that he is bullying people, but that’s a horrible word to use. I don’t believe that he’s bullying people, I don’t believe that he’s a malicious person. I think he sometimes says things which cross the line, one hundred per cent. Sometimes I watch things he says and I cringe, and I think, ‘why have you just said that??’, but I do also find him very funny.
“I just think he doesn’t take himself too seriously, he’s trying to have a laugh, he says what he thinks, if people piss him off - it doesn’t matter who it is - he’ll tell them. So he seems quite true to himself, which I quite like.
“Some people don’t like people like that, they find them obnoxious or they find them too confident. Yeah, he’s a confident person, that doesn’t make him a bad person. But he says what he thinks - it doesn’t make him a bad person.”
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Marc O'Neill
Aisleyne, on the other hand, was spoken about by James somewhat less favourably.
“She kind of scares me a little bit, to be honest with you,” he joked, “I don’t really know Aisleyne, so I’m only going off what I’ve seen, but I do think sometimes she’s taken things a little bit too far. And it’s not her house, that’s the way I look at it.
“I don’t know why she’s taken everything so personally, when she’s not up for the £150,000. She’s not going to be sitting there when they’re calling out third place, so why is she getting so involved? I’m not going to be sitting up in the Diary Room going *puts on Aisleyne voice* ‘Oh it’s so hard in here, it’s horrible… I hate Marc’, I just don’t get it. I don’t understand it.
“But I wouldn’t wanna go up against her because I think she’d kick the living shit out of me.”
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Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace
Since she’s been in the house, Aisleyne has also been seen enjoying a few cheeky drinkypoos, which culminated in her falling over a chair in Tuesday night’s show, though it sounds like James is sceptical about her drunken behaviour.
“OK, I’m going to be very honest with you,” he adds. “This whole falling over drunk business… I know for a fact that ‘Big Brother’ are only allowed to put in so many units of alcohol per evening.
“Now, I reckon that the amount of alcohol that is put into the ‘Big Brother’ house, I could probably just about drink on my own, and still be compos mentis, yeah? I don’t understand all this falling around pissed, because there’s not enough alcohol in there to get drunk.
“So either that’s a big act, or she’s a massive lightweight. One or the other.”
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James Jordan, leaving the 'CBB' house last summer
When we ask him which former housemates he’d like to share a stay in ‘Hotel BB’ with, he’s stumped, but he can think of one in particular who he hopes won’t be dropping by.
“Definitely not Gary Busey!” he laughs, “Definitely don’t put him in there with me, honking his horn again *honks* that would drive me bloody mad. But just someone fun!
“There are people that I definitely would not want to go in that house with. If they’ve done that to me, this time, I’m not being paid enough, I can quite easily walk out that door.
“I’m doing this as a bit of fun, to go in the house and stir things up a little bit… It’d be nice to enjoy the 24 hours I’m in there and have a nice time doing the task that I’m doing, rather than going in there with some knob that I can’t stand, I wouldn’t really find that very funny.
“If it does happen, I’m probably stronger than them, so they’ll probably be more shocked to see me, than I am to see them, let’s put it that way. They’re probably more likely to walk than I would be. I’m not going to do a Brian Belo and jump over no wall.”
Find out how James gets on during his stay in ‘Hotel BB’ when he makes his arrival in Thursday’s episode of ‘Big Brother’, airing at 10pm on Channel 5.
'Celebrity Big Brother': Where Are They Now?
Denise Welch(01 of25)
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After showing her boobs in the 'CBB' jacuzzi, Denise revisited her love of acting and toured the UK in a production of 'Steel Magnolias'. She's also popped up in 'EastEnders' as Alison Slater and starred on sitcom 'Boy Meets Girl'. She has also quit 'Loose Women', stopped drinking and married her new love, Licoln Townley. (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
Rylan Clark(02 of25)
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Owner of the most famous teeth in Britain, Rylan used his 'CBB' stint to his advantage and is now seen fronting the spin-off series 'Big Brother's Bit On The Side'. He also pops up as a regular on 'This Morning', and recently announced he'll be fronting the new series of 'The Xtra Factor' alongside Matt Edmonson. (credit:Suzan/Suzan)
John McCririck(03 of25)
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Racing pundit and super-hunk John McCririck revisited reality TV when he joined the 'Ultimate Big Brother' house, and still occasionally offers his opinions on 'Bit On The Side'. (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
Dane Bowers(04 of25)
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Proving you can't keep a good thing down for long, Dane had his 300th crack at a music career, as a member of 'Big Reunion' supergroup (and boy are they "super"), 5th Story, but the group soon disbanded. (credit:Ben A. Pruchnie via Getty Images)
Les Dennis(05 of25)
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Les has enjoyed stints in several touring theatre productions since his slightly alarming time in the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house, and landed a part in 'Corrie' as Michael Rodwell. (credit:Tim Whitby via Getty Images)
Sue Perkins(06 of25)
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Forgot Sue had been on 'Celebrity Big Brother', had you? Of course, she's now best known for co-presenting 'The Great British Bake Off', cramming in as many 'soggy bottom' innuendos into an hour-long show as is humanly possible. (credit:Eamonn McCormack via Getty Images)
Alex Reid(07 of25)
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Alex married - and then divorced - Katie Price soon after leaving the 'Big Brother' house. He then had a relationship with fellow 'CBB' alum Chantelle Houghton, and the pair have a daughter together. Alex is still a big name in the go-go world of cage fighting, but has also tried his luck as an actor, starring in the Oscar-worthy 'Killer Bitch' as well as playing a stripper in 'Wildboyz', alongside 'BB' housemate Dale Howard and former 'Corrie' hunk, Danny Young. (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)
Julian Clary(08 of25)
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The undisputed King of the Innuendo, Julian toured the UK on his 'Position Vacant - Apply Within' tour shortly after bagging the title of 'CBB' winner, dishing the dirt about his housemates in the show, which also saw him on the hunt for a husband. (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)
Mark Owen(09 of25)
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He probably wouldn't like you to mention it, but Mark won the second ever series of 'Celebrity Big Brother', beating Melinda Messenger to the title. He had a short-lived crack at a solo career (we maintain that his single '4 Minute Warning' was a 10/10 pop gem no matter what anyone else says) after his eviction, and is now back with Take That. (credit:Sean Gallup via Getty Images)
Luisa Zissman(10 of25)
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Squeezing as much as she can out of the 15 minutes of fame she's been allocated since her eviction, Luisa has launched a line of bikinis, written a cook-book and also honed her presenting skills on the 'BBBOTS' panel. She's since married businessman Andrew Collins, and she is now expecting her second child. (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
Charlotte Crosby(11 of25)
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Proving there's nothing that Britain loves more than a woman in her 20s wetting the bed, Charlotte landed her own TLC reality series after winning 'CBB'. She has also been a big fitness star, launching her own DVD and cookbook. She quit 'Geordie Shore' in 2016 but is never far away from the headlines, thanks to her complicated relationship with Gaz Beadle. (credit:Lisa Maree Williams via Getty Images)
Preston(12 of25)
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He and fellow 'CBB' star Chantelle had a short-lived time as the nation's sweethearts, before ultimately splitting. But not before embarrassing himself on national TV when he stormed off the 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks' panel, after Simon Amstell poked fun at Chantelle. Awks.Bizarrely, a song written by Preston - 'Dressed To Kill' - recently cropped up on Cher's latest album. Yes, Cher. Actual. Cher, and in 2016, he appeared on Channel 4's 'First Dates'. (credit:Mark Wieland via Getty Images)
Frankie Cocozza(13 of25)
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With the ever-growing list of names on his bum getting longer than our typical Nando's order - and that's saying something - Frankie tried to launch his music career after leaving 'CBB', but his debut single 'She's Got A Motorocycle' (which we can only guess told the story of someone - presumably a woman - who had a motorcycle in their possession) peaked at no. 89. Which incidentally is the same number of names he now has inked on his derriere... (credit:Fred Duval via Getty Images)
Vanessa Feltz(14 of25)
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One of the most memorable - for all the wrong reasons - moments in 'CBB' history came from Vanessa Feltz, who took part in the 2014 series of 'Strictly Come Dancing', becoming the second celeb to dance away from the competition. She also continues to host shows on BBC Radio London and BBC Radio 2. (credit:Stuart C. Wilson via Getty Images)
Mutya Buena(15 of25)
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Since leaving 'CBB', Mutya rang up her old mates - the original Sugababes, Keisha and Siobhan - and decided to give the old pop career another try, forming the imaginatively titled pop group, Mutya Keisha Siobhan. We've heard nothing from them since their debut single 'Flatline', but we're not giving up hope that they can still deliver a great pop album. At some point. In the next decade. (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
Claire Richards(16 of25)
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Things may have gone quiet on the Steps front after their brief reunion, but Claire went on to serve on the 'Loose Women' panel in 2015. (credit:Stuart Wilson via Getty Images)
Lee Ryan(17 of25)
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Oh dear. After poor old Lee was booted out of the 'CBB' house haven't gone too well for him in his personal life - with his ex Jasmine Waltz branding him "a damaged soul with no money or career". He later hit the road with Blue as part of 'The Big Reunion' boybands tour later in 2014. (credit:Stuart C. Wilson via Getty Images)
Jo O'Meara(18 of25)
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Her treatment of Shilpa Shetty didn't exactly make her popular with the public, but Jo staged a reunion with her S Club 7 bandmates in 2014, and went on tour the nation with them the following year. (credit:Stuart Wilson via Getty Images)
Jasmine Lennard(19 of25)
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'Celebrity Big Brother' catapulted Jasmine from the Z-list to... well... slightly higher up the Z-list. She is best known for her notable Twitter feuds, including with fellow 'CBB' contestant, Luisa Zissman.She also popped up in the 2015 civilian series of 'Big Brother' as part of the 'Timebomb' twist, and she quickly formed a relationship with housemate Christian MJC. Surprisingly, the pair are still together. (credit:Nat Jag via Getty Images)
Keith Duffy(20 of25)
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Keith took part in the first ever 'CBB', and has since reformed Boyzone and enjoyed a long-running part on 'Coronation Street', as well as getting us all hot under the collar (or maybe that was just us?) on 'Splash'.In 2016, he also got together with Westlife's Brian McFadden to form, wait for it, BOYZLIFE (*slow clap*) for a new tour. (credit:Tristan Fewings via Getty Images)
Courtney Stodden(21 of25)
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After a brief split with her husband Doug Hutchinson, the pair soon reunited. They announced they were expecting their first child together in 2016, but Courtney sadly suffered a miscarriage. (credit:JIM WATSON via Getty Images)
Speidi(22 of25)
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After capturing the nation's attention on 'CBB', Speidi became the subject of a one-off documentary, 'Scandal, Secrets & Surgery!'.Late last year, Spencer also graduated with a degree in political science from the University of Southern California. We wonder if Rylan helped him revise. (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
Pete Burns(23 of25)
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After the obligatory re-release of 'You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)', following his eviction, Pete has since made a number of TV appearances, including his appearance on 'The Body Shocking Show' to discuss cosmetic surgery.We didn't even realise he'd had any, to be honest.He also pops up from time-to-time on the 'BBOTS' panel. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
Michael Barrymore(24 of25)
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We had thought 'CBB' might be a springboard for Michael to relaunch his once-glittering TV career, but aside from a role in a production of 'Scrooge', things have remained quiet for him on the career front. He recently appeared in a celebrity special of 'The Jeremy Kyle Show' to discuss his turbulent personal life. (credit:Danny Martindale via Getty Images)
Jackie Stallone(25 of25)
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Whatever she's doing, we're sure she's still looking fabulous."Yeah, Yackie".Iconic. (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)