Samantha Mumba turned down this year’s Big Brother despite six figure sum

The 35-year-old has previously taken part in reality TV shows such as Dancing on Ice and Celebrity Masterchef Ireland.

This year’s series of Big Brother kicks off on Thursday and sadly Samantha Mumba will not be a housemate.

According to the Mirror Online, the Body II Body singer has been sought after by bosses of the Channel 5 reality show for years but has repeatedly turned them down, despite being offered a “huge six-figure” sum.