8 dogs who are more famous than anyone in the CBB house
Celebrity Big Brother celebrates its 20th year in typical CBB fashion with the usual mix of famous and not-so famous stars, all thrown in together in a house in Elstree for over two weeks. What promises to be another explosive year for the Channel 5 reality show, we can’t help but question the validity of the ‘celebrity’ status by comparing this year’s contestants to our favourite famous pups.
REX Features / Instagram @marniethedogSarah Harding- 71k Instagram followers vs Marnie the dog- 2.1m Instagram followers
She’s the Girls Aloud star who has tried the music world, acting and the West End. But the Big Brother house beckoned. Marnie is loved by millions for her cute tongue, her book and her oh-so fabulous life.
REX Features / Instagram @ruenninfulDerek Acorah 7,823k Instagram followers v Ru Enninful 11.6k Instagram followers
Derek is a spiritual medium and is best-known for his work on TV shows like Most Haunted. Ru is a Boston Terrier that lives his life among the rich and famous. Designer clothes, lavish holidays and a crowd of supermodels are all regular occurrences in the life of this dog, who's dad is just, you know, the new editor-in-chief of Vogue, Edward Enninful.
REX Features / Instagram @manny_the_frenchieSam Thompson 400k v Manny the Frenchie 1m
Chelsea boy Sam Thompson ditched his girlfriend and swapped the mean streets of… the King’s Road for Elstree. Manny is the photogenic French bulldog with a weakness for bacon.
REX Features / Instagram @corgneliusKarthik Nagesan 3,630 v Corgnelius & Stumphrey the Corgis 90.8k
You may (or may not) remember Karthik Nagesan for his impressive monobrow and epic failure in The Apprentice in 2016. What he lacks in social media following, he makes up for with his cocky attitude. Corgnelius & Stumphrey are tongue-wagging, adorable LA-based corgis that are sure to brighten your day with Insta clips of them waddling around.
REX Features / Instagram @tunameltsmyheartJordan Davies 617k v Tuna the Chiweenie 1.9m
From Ibiza Weekender and Ex on The Beach, to the Big Brother house, Jordan is following in the footsteps of ex-fiancé Megan McKenna by taking up residency in the Elstree-based house. He may be well-known for his NSFW antics but his social media following has nothing on Tuna the Chiweenie. The Chihuahua-Dachshund mix rose to fame with his unique-looking, expressionate face. He is literally all of us when we try take a selfie lying down in bed.
REX Features / Instagram @jiffpomBrandi Glanville 270k v Jiffpom 6.2m
No stranger to reality TV, Brandi Glanville was a regular on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Not one to hold her tongue, Brandi is best-known for her very public feud with her ex-husband’s new wife LeAnn Rimes. Speaking of tongues, Jiffpom will melt your heart with his adorable Instagram feed. The precious Pomeranian is a social media star in his own right with an enviable wardrobe and celebrity friends like Katy Perry.
REX Features / Instagram @toastmeetsworldAmelia Lily 77.6k v Toast Meets World 379k Instagram followers
X Factor finalist-turned-stage star, Amelia Lily stole the hearts of the British public in 2011. After being voted out in the first round of the live shows, she replaced bad-boy Frankie Cocozza to finally place third. Toast Meets World is also a stage star of sorts but the streets of the Big Apple are the backdrop to this tongue-wagging pup’s life.
REX Features / Instagram @minniemaxpugsSandi Bogle 44k on Twitter v Minnie & Max 106k on Instagram
Rising to fame on her sofa alongside Sandra Martin on Gogglebox, Sandi quit the show to peruse a singing career and has found herself in the BB house. Minnie and Max are adorable pugs that have titled their heads to fame. Their long CV includes The Ellen Show and The Tonight Show.
