Chesney Hawkes Shares Why He Joined Celebrity Big Brother After Tough Times

Chesney Hawkes has revealed he chose to go on Celebrity Big Brother after his best friend urged him to ‘take life by the horns’ before passing away the next day.

The singer, 53, appeared on FUBAR Radio’s showbiz programme Access All Areas, and got candid with hosts Bobby Norris and Ellen Coughlan.

The One and Only hitmaker, who had previously turned down chances to go on the show, said: ‘I’ll be very honest, my best friend passed away earlier this year, and it’s obviously [an] incredibly tough time for me.

‘And I had a magical hour with him just before the day before he died, where he said, ‘Obviously, life is short.

”I want you to just take life by the horns, smash it to pieces, say yes to the crazy s**t, and just to live out loud.’

‘And he used all of those words and literally he died a day after that, and a week after that, I got approached by Big Brother.’

Chesney Hawkes has revealed he chose to go on Celebrity Big Brother after his best friend urged him to ‘take life by the horns’ before passing away the next day

The One and Only hitmaker said: ‘I’ll be very honest, my best friend passed away earlier this year, and obviously [an] incredibly tough time for me’

His friend told him, ‘I want you to just take life by the horns, smash it to pieces, say yes to the crazy shit, and just to live out loud’

In the episode, Chesney also gave his thoughts on the relationship between Jojo Siwa and Chris Hughes, with rumours of a romantic relationship between the two confirmed by snaps of the pair kissing in a pool this week.

Chesney said he was close with the duo, and added that the pair were each other’s support.

He claimed that when contestant Mickey Rourke spoke inappropriately to JoJo, the former Love Island star was there for her.

Mickey was eventually ousted from the Big Brother house for ‘unacceptable behaviour’. 

Chesney added: ‘Chris was there to support, and he was absolutely brilliant.’

Chesney said that while on the show, he only ever saw a ‘very sweet platonic relationship’ between the pair, and that whatever was happening now was none of his business.

He added: ‘All I do know is they’re very much part of each other’s lives and I think they have a connection that is very special.’

Later in the show, Chesney spoke about his kids’ reaction to his sex party confession on the show: ‘To be honest with you, I made a video just before I went in the Big Brother house completely naked.

‘So they’re just thinking, I’m having a, you know, midlife crisis.’

The singer, 53, appeared on FUBAR Radio’s showbiz programme Access All Areas, and got candid with hosts Bobby Norris and Ellen Coughlan (pictured)

In the episode, Chesney also shared his thoughts on the relationship between Jojo Siwa and Chris Hughes with Bobby (pictured)

Chesney said he was close with the duo, and added that the pair were each other’s support

He added: ‘All I do know is they’re very much part of each other’s lives and I think they have a connection that is very special’

In April Chesney’s wife Krissy shared her side of the story after the singer claimed they had visited a ‘sex club’ together where she whipped him.

The hitmaker admitted he was first whipped by a ‘muscly guy in a thong’, before claiming that his wife also had a turn.

However, keen to dismiss any speculation that the married couple regularly visit sex clubs together, Krissy has now weighed in on the situation.

‘It was a one-off spontaneous moment – not something we’ve got booked in the calendar regularly! For us, it’s all about fun and spontaneity.’

Chesney revealed the tawdry tale while taking part in The Big Fame Board Game during an episode.

The stars took their minds off eviction by taking part in the challenge and putting their celebrity status to the test.

American singer JoJo, 21, and the British TV personality, 32, struck up an incredibly close bond while appearing on the ITV reality show together last month

Working in teams, they were tasked with their human playing piece around a board filled with tasks to complete, with the winning side promised exclusive access to Big Brother’s VIP drinks reception later in the evening.

Chesney had to lift the lid on some headline-grabbing information about himself, saying: ‘I was once in a sex club and I was whipped in front of the whole club and there are photos to prove it.’

A shocked Chris Hughes asks, ‘Who was whipping you?’ to which the One And Only hitmaker responds: ‘A very muscly butch guy in a thong, followed by my wife.’

He is then quizzed: ‘Did you enjoy it?’

Chesney added: ‘I loved it.’