A GOOD Morning Britain star has revealed he was approached by Celebrity Big Brother – but turned the show down.
Last night the Celebrity Big Brother reboot kicked off, with the likes of Louis Walsh and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu entering the famous house.
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Discussing the series opener on today’s GMB, Susanna Reid dropped the bomb that entertainment correspondent Richard Arnold almost ended up on the show.
She said: “I found out yesterday, I heard you on a podcast say that you were approached to go in.”
Richard replied: “There was a conversation, a letter, an approach.”
Susanna’s co-host Richard Madeley asked: “Well why didn’t you do it?”
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As a cha-ching sound effect played in the background, suggesting it was down to pay, Richard laughed and said: “Sharon Osbourne, five hundred grand. A tenner for TV’s Richard Arnold!”
After Susanna told Richard he’d be “brilliant” on the show, Richard said: “I don’t know if I’d want to open the book that far, to be honest.”
The CBB stars didn’t disappoint last night, with Louis taking a swipe at Ibiza Weekender star David Potts.
And Ekin-Su having a cheeky dig at recent ex-boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti.
Meanwhile Richard recently paid tribute to his former GMB co-star Ben Shephard as he left the show to host This Morning alongside Cat Deeley.
Alongside a montage of throwback snaps, he wrote, “For 24 years it’s been early to bed… and early to rise for me alongside this one serving bawd and banter for breakfast @itv – almost a quarter century raising a titter with a cheeky twinkle over the nation’s snap crackle and pop.
“@benshephardofficial you are the greatest wingman, on air and off, a consummate pro and the most loyal of pals.”
