The new season of Big Brother UK has officially launched, and with it comes a historic milestone: the introduction of a trans male housemate. Zelah Glasson, a 25‑year‑old personal trainer from South London, enters the competition on September 28, 2025. The season itself has been extended to a 48‑day run, making it the longest in the show’s ITV history.
Aj Odudu and Will Best return as hosts for Season 22, guiding viewers through the live launch, day‑to‑day tasks, and live evictions. From the outset, producers made clear that this edition would lean hard into LGBTQ+ representation: the season features contestants identifying as he/she/they, a pansexual woman, and a bisexual man,…