Good Morning Britain's Entertainment Editor Richard Arnold turned down the chance to appear in this year's 'Celebrity Big Brother'.

Good Morning Britain's Entertainment Editor Richard Arnold has told how he rejected the opportunity to appear in this year's Celebrity Big Brother

Good Morning Britain's Entertainment Editor Richard Arnold has told how he rejected the opportunity to appear in this year's Celebrity Big Brother

The 54-year-old TV presenter has confirmed he was sent a letter about starring in ITV's first-ever 'CBB' series, which kicked off on Monday night (04.03.24), but hinted he rejected the opportunity due to money.

During a conversation about the new series with his 'GMB' colleagues Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley, he said on the morning show: "There was a conversation, a letter, an approach."

Richard then asked: "Well why didn't you do it?"

Afterwards, a "cha-ching" sound effect could be heard, which suggested it could be due to the amount offered.

Richard then joked he was only offered "a tenner [£10]", in contrast to the reported £500,000 Sharon Osbourne is receiving to appear as the show's "lodger" for a limited time during the series.

He quipped: "Sharon Osbourne, five hundred grand. A tenner for TV's Richard Arnold!"

Susanna insisted Richard would've been "brilliant" if he had taken part in the series, but he didn't sound too keen.

He explained: "I don't know if I'd want to open the book that far, to be honest."

Gary Goldsmith - the uncle of Catherine, Princess of Wales - was among the celebrities to enter the house on Monday alongside 'This Morning' legend Fern Britton, 'Real Housewives of Cheshire' star Lauren Simon, radio host Zeze Millz, 'Dragons' Den' contestant Levi Roots, Ibiza Weekender's David Potts, and West End actress Marisha Wallace.

'Coronation Street' star Colson Smith, 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional Nikita Kuzmin, and 'Love Island' winner Ekin-Su Culculoglu are also in the line-up.

A surprise twist saw former 'X Factor' judges Sharon and Louis Walsh enter the house first, and they were tasked with sitting in a secret room and judging their housemates' every move.

They then picked three of them, Gary, David, and Zeze, to enter the "danger zone", meaning one of the trio will be up for the first public vote.

'Celebrity Big Brother' continues tonight on at 9pm on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player, and is available in Ireland on Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Player.

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