Coronation Street’s Claire Sweeney ‘accidentally confirms’ co-star’s Celebrity Big Brother appearance
CORONATION Street actress Claire Sweeney appeared to accidentally confirm her co-star’s stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Fans put two and two together following the soap actress’ comments on Monday’s Good Morning Britain.
Dancing On Ice alumni Claire, 52, was chatting to ITV hosts Richard Madeley, 67, and Susanna Reid, 53, about her experience in the first-ever Celebrity Big Brother – which returns to the channel for a re-boot tonight.
Susanna addressed the show line-up – revealed by The Sun – and yet kept things vague, referring to Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary and other stars by saying “if” they go into the house.
She said: “If Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary goes in he will blow royal protocol out of the water.”
Yet Claire appeared to mistakenly confirm her Corrie co-star Colson Smith, 25, who plays copper Craig Tinker’s, involvement – as previously flagged by The Sun.
Addressing whether the stars know they are being filmed – or forget about cameras as they get used to life in the compound – the Cassie Plummer actress said: “Colson is one of the nicest individuals on the planet.
“They know they are on telly, they know how it works.”
Her assertive tone appeared to confirm he will be entering the colourful house, before she added: “I will be watching.”
The ex Brookside star starred in the first iteration of the star studded show in aid of Comic Relief.
She told how, at the time, the stars were “protected” in the edit.
Claire added: “It was fabulous for me.
“It was over 15 years of hard work for overnight success.”
We previously revealed how Colson will face a huge struggle in the iconic house due to his strict training regime and diet.
It came after the fan-favourite told he eats the same meal every day – this being a tasty feast of chicken and rice.
Colson joined the cast of Coronation Street in 2011, when he was just 13-years-old.
He lost a jaw-dropping ten stone through lifestyle changes and a rigorous gym routine during the Covid lockdowns.
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Meanwhile, the full line-up of celebrities set to enter the famous pad on Monday has been revealed.
Alongside Colson, Strictly Come Dancing’s Nikita Kuzmin, Love Island’s Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and This Morning’s Fern Britton are among those expected to join tonight’s show.