Here's how much the CBB 2018 cast are getting paid to be on the show
This year’s CBB has been a pricey one
Last updated 10th Sep 2018
In what could be the final ever series of Celebrity Big Brother, with no word on the future of the show beyond this series, the producers have broken the bank with this summer’s stars' cheques. Channel 5 have forked out around £2.3 million on the controversial contestants - the most expensive EVER.
This year's Celebrity Big Brother contestants have certainly earned their keep after providing one of the most controversial CBB's in the history of CBB's. After the whole Roxanne Pallett/Ryan Thomas drama as well as Jermaine Pennant and Chloe Ayling's closeness, it's surely been one of the most talked-about series of the show ever.
So how much DID this year's lot get paid? Find out below...
Here's how much the Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2018 cast got paid...
NICK LEESON - £40,000
So Nick's fame is all down to being the man who brought down Barings Bank, what was the second oldest Merchant Bank in the world.
After a series of fraudulent and unauthorised moves, he lost the bank more than £800 million, resulting in its collapse and a prison sentence. He released an autobiography and had a film made about it, but this is a real chance for Nick to move away from his dark past.
ROXANNE PALLETT - £750,000
The former Emmerdale star is in for a big payday, earning three quarters of a million pounds. Show bosses have reportedly been after the star for a number of years, finally putting forward the money which must have persuaded her.
The soap-star was involved in a serious car accident whilst racing last month.
After her lucky escape, Roxanne would be back in the driver's seat with this sum of money - that is, if she's still allowed it after walking out of the show.
NICK LEESON - £40,000
So Nick's fame is all down to being the man who brought down Barings Bank, what was the second oldest Merchant Bank in the world.
After a series of fraudulent and unauthorised moves, he lost the bank more than £800 million, resulting in its collapse and a prison sentence. He released an autobiography and had a film made about it, but this is a real chance for Nick to move away from his dark past.
GABBY ALLEN - £40,000
As the second Love Island star to go into the CBB house, after January's Jonny Mitchell, Gabby won't be a stranger to being locked away from the outside world with a bunch of strangers.
Of course, here she'll be swapping the idyllic sun and paradise pool for a series that is literally touted as a storm; and instead of a bunch of fit blokes she's getting a rogue trader and a naughty football - but the £40k will be nice (and she doesn't have to split this money).
BEN JARDINE - £50,000
Property tycoon and Married At First Sight star Ben isn't short of a pound note, but a bumper package of £50,000 is never anything to turn your nose up at.
In a shocking twist that will be spoken about for years to come, he and his Married At First Sight wife, Stephanie, have begun divorce proceedings. They were the only couple from the show to stay married, but after cheating on Stephanie with a 'friend' of his, Ben announced the split live on the radio, the same way every loving marriage comes to an end.
To top it all off, Ben is expecting a child with a mystery woman, so the star's pay packet will come in useful when the little one arrives.
DAN OSBORNE - £60,000
The ex-Towie star is returning to the television for the first time since he was axed from the show following a foul-mouthed rant at the mother of his first child, Megan Tomlin, where he threatened to stab her.
Dan will be sharing the house with Gaby Allen, who he was accused of cheating on his wife, Jacqueline Jossa, with. The couple have split, with Dan moving out of the family home, but he recently returned to help take care of their new baby daughter, Mia.
The show offers Dan a nice sum of money, but temptation will be looming. Will he put in the graft to couple up with Gabby?
RODRIGO ALVES - £60,000
Know affectionately as The Human Ken Doll, Rodrigo has spent over £500k on cosmetic surgery, but a source recently said that he's using the show as a chance to show the public the real him. Sixty grand though, that's enough for another couple of surgeries.
NATALIE NUNN - £100,000
The American Reality star was kicked off her show after a violent fight with cast members.
She's married to American Footballer, Jacob Payne. He's never played in the NFL, and truth be told is more of a reality star than professional footballer, but each to their own.
CHLOE AYLING - £100,000
The 20-year-old glamour model was the victim of a kidnapping, where she was held drugged and held captive for six days in Milan on what she thought was a booking for a shoot.
Now, Chloe is looking to put that past behind her, and is going into the house on her own terms, ready to rid herself of the baggage of her past.
There were claims at the time that it was all a publicity hoax to drive publicity, but her kidnapper, Lukasz Herba, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for the crime.
KIRSTIE ALLEY - £200,000
The oldest contestant entering the house is also one of the bigger names, and she's earning her fair share as a result.
The actress, who appeared in Star Trek and Cheers, will add some real star quality to the line up.
A Hollywood fee for a Hollywood star.
SALLY MORGAN - £200,000
The TV psychic will have been thanking the higher powers when she saw how much she was earning - she's probably known the figure for years.
As well as George Michael and Uma Thurman, she was the trusted medium of Princess Diana, and claims to have predicted her death a year before the People's Princess was involved in a fatal car accident.
Sally was recently hit with a mega tax bill worth £3million, according to HMRC, which her firm is disputing.
Whatever the outcome, Sally will be welcoming the £200,000 she's getting for her time in the CBB house. Let's hope she sees some better luck coming her way in the near future.
We wonder if she'll let us know who the winner is going to be.
JERMAINE PENNANT - £200,000
The footballer is looking to show that he's matured now.
RYAN THOMAS - £500,000
The Corrie star's family are covering all the bases of reality TV, with his brother Adam appearing in I'm A Celebrity, and Scott starring in season two of Love Island.
Ryan quit Coronation Street to earn more money in reality TV, a source said. And with the success of his brothers, plus a £500k pay cheque, it's hard to argue with that. Let's see if it's third time lucky for the family and he actually wins it.
We reckon ask Sally before you put a bet on.
ROXANNE PALLETT - £750,000
The former Emmerdale star is in for a big payday, earning three quarters of a million pounds. Show bosses have reportedly been after the star for a number of years, finally putting forward the money which must have persuaded her.
The soap-star was involved in a serious car accident whilst racing last month.
After her lucky escape, Roxanne would be back in the driver's seat with this sum of money - that is, if she's still allowed it after walking out of the show.
NICK LEESON - £40,000
So Nick's fame is all down to being the man who brought down Barings Bank, what was the second oldest Merchant Bank in the world.
After a series of fraudulent and unauthorised moves, he lost the bank more than £800 million, resulting in its collapse and a prison sentence. He released an autobiography and had a film made about it, but this is a real chance for Nick to move away from his dark past.
GABBY ALLEN - £40,000
As the second Love Island star to go into the CBB house, after January's Jonny Mitchell, Gabby won't be a stranger to being locked away from the outside world with a bunch of strangers.
Of course, here she'll be swapping the idyllic sun and paradise pool for a series that is literally touted as a storm; and instead of a bunch of fit blokes she's getting a rogue trader and a naughty football - but the £40k will be nice (and she doesn't have to split this money).
BEN JARDINE - £50,000
Property tycoon and Married At First Sight star Ben isn't short of a pound note, but a bumper package of £50,000 is never anything to turn your nose up at.
In a shocking twist that will be spoken about for years to come, he and his Married At First Sight wife, Stephanie, have begun divorce proceedings. They were the only couple from the show to stay married, but after cheating on Stephanie with a 'friend' of his, Ben announced the split live on the radio, the same way every loving marriage comes to an end.
To top it all off, Ben is expecting a child with a mystery woman, so the star's pay packet will come in useful when the little one arrives.
DAN OSBORNE - £60,000
The ex-Towie star is returning to the television for the first time since he was axed from the show following a foul-mouthed rant at the mother of his first child, Megan Tomlin, where he threatened to stab her.
Dan will be sharing the house with Gaby Allen, who he was accused of cheating on his wife, Jacqueline Jossa, with. The couple have split, with Dan moving out of the family home, but he recently returned to help take care of their new baby daughter, Mia.
The show offers Dan a nice sum of money, but temptation will be looming. Will he put in the graft to couple up with Gabby?
RODRIGO ALVES - £60,000
Know affectionately as The Human Ken Doll, Rodrigo has spent over £500k on cosmetic surgery, but a source recently said that he's using the show as a chance to show the public the real him. Sixty grand though, that's enough for another couple of surgeries.
NATALIE NUNN - £100,000
The American Reality star was kicked off her show after a violent fight with cast members.
She's married to American Footballer, Jacob Payne. He's never played in the NFL, and truth be told is more of a reality star than professional footballer, but each to their own.
CHLOE AYLING - £100,000
The 20-year-old glamour model was the victim of a kidnapping, where she was held drugged and held captive for six days in Milan on what she thought was a booking for a shoot.
Now, Chloe is looking to put that past behind her, and is going into the house on her own terms, ready to rid herself of the baggage of her past.
There were claims at the time that it was all a publicity hoax to drive publicity, but her kidnapper, Lukasz Herba, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for the crime.
KIRSTIE ALLEY - £200,000
The oldest contestant entering the house is also one of the bigger names, and she's earning her fair share as a result.
The actress, who appeared in Star Trek and Cheers, will add some real star quality to the line up.
A Hollywood fee for a Hollywood star.
SALLY MORGAN - £200,000
The TV psychic will have been thanking the higher powers when she saw how much she was earning - she's probably known the figure for years.
As well as George Michael and Uma Thurman, she was the trusted medium of Princess Diana, and claims to have predicted her death a year before the People's Princess was involved in a fatal car accident.
Sally was recently hit with a mega tax bill worth £3million, according to HMRC, which her firm is disputing.
Whatever the outcome, Sally will be welcoming the £200,000 she's getting for her time in the CBB house. Let's hope she sees some better luck coming her way in the near future.
We wonder if she'll let us know who the winner is going to be.
JERMAINE PENNANT - £200,000
The footballer is looking to show that he's matured now.
RYAN THOMAS - £500,000
The Corrie star's family are covering all the bases of reality TV, with his brother Adam appearing in I'm A Celebrity, and Scott starring in season two of Love Island.
Ryan quit Coronation Street to earn more money in reality TV, a source said. And with the success of his brothers, plus a £500k pay cheque, it's hard to argue with that. Let's see if it's third time lucky for the family and he actually wins it.
We reckon ask Sally before you put a bet on.
ROXANNE PALLETT - £750,000
The former Emmerdale star is in for a big payday, earning three quarters of a million pounds. Show bosses have reportedly been after the star for a number of years, finally putting forward the money which must have persuaded her.
The soap-star was involved in a serious car accident whilst racing last month.
After her lucky escape, Roxanne would be back in the driver's seat with this sum of money - that is, if she's still allowed it after walking out of the show.
The Celebrity Big Brother 2018 final is tonight (10th Sept) on Channel 5 at 9pm.