Katie certainly had an eventful time on the ITV talent show, becoming a major talking point of the seventh series in 2010, and has never remained far from the headlines ever since.
Here’s why we think she’ll be the perfect ‘CBB’ resident...
1. She doesn’t take well to losing public votes
Remember when she just sat down in the middle of one ‘X Factor’ performance and muttering “Sod it”, after being voted in the bottom two once again? We can only imagine how she’ll take being nominated.
2. She can hold her own against the gobbiest of characters
It’s not everyone who can take on rent-a-gob Katie Hopkins, but she gave it a proper go during a ‘This Morning’ debate about tattoos a few years back. It can only stand her in good stead for living with a bunch of other difficult characters.
3. She has a LOT of self belief
”I want to be a legend. I want to create a legacy, and that’s what I will do.”
If you say so, Katie.
4. She once let Brian Freidman dress her like this:
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No matter how ridiculous the outfits she’ll be made to wear in the ‘CBB’ tasks are, they will still have nothing on this *checks notes* ensemble.
5. She’s doesn’t take herself too seriously (sometimes)
She proved she had a sense of humour when she returned to perform at ‘The X Factor’ final in 2014 alongside some of the show’s more errrrm, eclectic acts from the past 10 years. Although we still can’t quite believe Simon Cowell managed to persuade her to share a stage with Wagner and Stevi Ritchie.
6. She is not afraid of making enemies
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Katie is certainly not one to mince her words, and has launched various scathing attacks on former ‘X Factor’ mentor Cheryl Fernandez-Versini since her time on the show. Most recently, she branded her a “prick” and “not a very nice human”, adding: “If you ask me, she is fake as shit.”
Fellow housemates, you have been warned.
‘Celebrity Big Brother’ airs nightly on Channel 5.
'Celebrity Big Brother' 2016 Contestants
Christopher Biggins(01 of15)
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Actor, panto king and all-round showbiz legend. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
Chloe Khan(02 of15)
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Former 'X Factor' star who went by the name of Chloe Mafia. She is now a multi-millionaire after launching a modelling career in the US. (credit:Instagram)
Samantha Fox(03 of15)
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80s singer and model, who famously hosted the 1988 Brit Awards with Mick Fleetwood, which was critically panned. She has previously appeared on 'I'm A Celebrity'. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
Ricky Norwood(04 of15)
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Former 'EastEnders' star, who played Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb from 2010 to 2015. (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
Katie Waissel(05 of15)
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Appeared on the seventh series of 'The X Factor' in 2010, and proved to be one of the show's most controversial characters. (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
Saira Khan(06 of15)
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'Loose Women' panellist and newspaper columnist who first found fame on 'The Apprentice'. (credit:Jeff Spicer via Getty Images)
Stephen Bear(07 of15)
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Former star of MTV reality series 'Ex On The Beach', who dated Vicky Pattison earlier this year. (credit:WENN)
Aubrey O'Day(08 of15)
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US singer who was a member of girl group Dainty Kane. The band was put together on P Diddy's reality show, 'Making The Band 3'. (credit:Allen Berezovsky via Getty Images)
Frankie Grande(09 of15)
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YouTuber and the brother of singer Ariana Grande. He also appeared on the US version of the civilian 'Big Brother'. (credit:Michael Loccisano via Getty Images)
Renee Graziano(10 of15)
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Star of US reality show 'Mob Wives', which airs in the UK on ITVBe. (credit:donna ward/ABACA USA)
Marnie Simpson(11 of15)
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'Geordie Shore' star who had a high-profile relationship with 'TOWIE' star Ricky Rayment. (credit:WENN)
James Whale(12 of15)
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Controversial radio presenter, who hit headlines earlier this year when he was accused of racially abusing a caller on BBC Radio Kent. He was previously let go from roles on TalkSport and LBC. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
Colin Newell(13 of15)
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Appears on the UK version of hit US show ‘Storage Hunters’, and is known for his intense rivalry with Sean Kelly. (credit:Dave/UKTV)
Lewis Bloor(14 of15)
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'TOWIE' star and professional Essex lad. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
Grant Bovey(15 of15)
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Businessman and the former husband of Anthea Turner, who famously appeared on the first ever series of 'CBB'. (credit:HAITHAM MUSSAWI via Getty Images)