Celebrity Big Brother viewers have branded 80s pop star Sinitta “iconic” after she appeared on the show to reunite with Louis Walsh on Thursday’s penultimate edition of the ITV reality show. Contestants were in floods of tears as they got a few moments with their loved ones as a reward.
They were individually invited to a rendezvous point where someone close to each of them emerged and they could briefly chat to them. While most of the other housemates all had family members join them, when it came to Louis’ turn his mystery visitor was revealed to be the Toy Boy hitmaker.
Louis let out a scream when she appeared unable to believe she was there. Fans equally couldn’t believe it when she walked into the garden and took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to remark on the moment.
@AndyGibsonTV wrote in all capitals: “SINITTA IS LOUIS WALSH’S FRIENDS & FAMILY FOR THE REUNION! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! THIS IS ICONIC! #BBUK #CBB #CBBUK #BigBrother #CelebrityBigBrother.” They later added: “Louis Walsh was expecting either Boyzone, Westlife, Bono off of U2, or, erm, Jedward (full sarcasm intended, here). But, no, he got SINITTA! #BBUK #CBB #CBBUK #BigBrother #CelebrityBigBrother.” (sic)
@mrscarter22 referred to Sinitta’s contributions to X Factor, which Louis also worked on writing: “Yes, but Sinitta does always go to judges’ houses #CBBUK #CBB #CBBLL #CelebrityBigBrother.”
@vanessahodgesd intimated: “I feel bad Sinitta was the “friend’ for Louis when others had their family and real friends. #CBBLL #CBB #CBBUK #CelebrityBigBrother.”
Meanwhile @TVqueertiques theorised: “Sinitta went in for revenge after Louis and Sharon s*****d her off #CBBUK #CBBLL #CBB #CelebrityBigBrother.”
Sinitta used her brief meeting with Louis to chastise him for his behaviour in the house. She began by berating him for not helping out with the chores.
She then looked at him seriously and said: ” I need to tell you a few home truths quickly baby because you know when I first met you, you said it’s always good to be nice.
Louis everybody in the house is nice except you!” she exclaimed. “You’re hilarious but you’re not nice.”
Despite chastising him she also told him he could emerge victorious saying: “You could win this. I really think you could.”
However, he protested that he didn’t care about winning as he gushed about how “amazing” she looked.
The Celebrity Big Brother fina is on ITV and ITVX at 9pm on Friday March 22.