What started as a regular night on Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live quickly turned into a hilarious mess when the presenters accidentally got busted sneaking around behind the scenes.
The chaos? Absolutely priceless.
Presenters Try to Go Undercover — and Fail Spectacularly
Will Best, 40, and last year’s winner David Potts, 31, were caught red-handed during Sunday night’s episode while trying to sneak a peek at the housemates from the hidden camera corridors.
Their mission? Quietly observe the house action. What actually happened? They got caught — fast.
It all started when TOWIE star Ella-Rae Wise, 24, spotted something fishy behind one of the mirrors.
Will, clearly panicked, whispered, “Oh no, they’re pointing at us. Why is Ella pointing at us?!”
That moment of dread turned into full exposure when Coronation Street’s Jack P. Shepherd, 37, walked over to investigate, and the rest of the housemates – including drag performer Danny Beard, 32 – caught on.
In a flurry of whispers and giggles, Will tried to salvage the moment: “Okay, we’re going to a break now!”
David, meanwhile, couldn’t help but laugh, saying, “We’ve been rumbled!”
Social Media Absolutely Lost It
The internet lit up the moment viewers realized what was happening.
Fans on X (formerly Twitter) were loving the chaos, with comments like:
- “Will Best & David Potts getting caught AGAIN in the camera runs by the celebrity HMs.”
- “They always get caught #CBBUK #CBBLL”
- “They got caught again – oh the f***ing chaos”
- “Danny standing there pointing is sending me 😂 #CBBLL #CBBUK”
Clearly, fans aren’t new to this kind of blunder – but it never gets old.
Will Comes Back… in a Mermaid Costume?
Just when you thought things couldn’t get weirder, the show returned from the ad break with Will Best — dressed as a mermaid — lounging in the hot tub. Yes, seriously.
He was joined by Big Brother 2023 champ Jordan Sangha and his boyfriend Henry Southan, the couple who famously fell in love during their time on the show.
Naturally, they shared a kiss in the hot tub, returning to the spot where their romance began.
Will, ever the host, teased, “Stop snogging!”
Viewers Couldn’t Believe What They Were Watching
Fans watching from home were floored by how random the episode had become.
Some of the reactions online included:
- “Can’t believe I’m watching Jenry in a hot tub with Will Best in a mermaid costume. What is this fever dream?”
- “That was the most bonkers Late & Live that ever Late & Lived.”
- “Jordan & Henry with Mermaid Will Best in a hot tub on Late & Live. This show has been too random for words.”
- “Will Best in a shell bra in the hot tub. God bless live TV.”
Drama Behind the Scenes: Mickey Rourke Gets the Boot
The madness didn’t end there.
Hollywood veteran Mickey Rourke, 72, was removed from the house just the night before following a heated altercation.
Reports say he went off in an expletive-filled rant directed at Love Island’s Chris Hughes and left Ella-Rae in tears after using inappropriate language.
During Sunday’s episode, JoJo Siwa was left to pack up Mickey’s belongings as the rest of the housemates stood around, still reeling from the incident.
What’s Next for Celebrity Big Brother?
With this much drama and unpredictability, it’s anyone’s guess what the next episode will bring.
One thing’s for sure — if Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live keeps serving this level of unfiltered mayhem, fans are definitely not changing the channel.
You can catch all the madness on ITV1 or stream it anytime on ITVX.