Big Brother returned on Sunday evening for a hotly-anticipated series after a five year hiatus.
Yet there were some major changes to the much-loved show, most noticeably none of the former presenters have returned for the new series which is now airing on ITV.
The show was hosted by Davina McCall from its launch in 2000 up until 2010.
And watching the show at home on Sunday evening the fitness fanatic took to Twitter to share that she had ‘FOMO’.
She wrote: ‘How’s it going ? I’ve got horrific fomo’.
Speaking out: Davina McCall has broken her Big Brother silence as the former host revealed she had ‘FOMO’ during Sunday night’s episode
Throwback: The show was hosted by Davina McCall from its launch in 2000 up until 2010 (pictured hosting in 2002)
Fans were clearly missing the original presenter as they lamented over Davina’s absence over on the social media platform.
One wrote: ‘We NEED you back. Nothing will ever live up to your big brother days Davina!’
Meanwhile another penned: ‘Like a school reunion but your favourite teacher isn’t there’.
Clearly reading the feedback amid the buzz of the show Davina replied to one message which urged her and Rylan Clark to ‘start a Whatsaap support group.’
Davina replied ‘We have’ with the laughing emoji.
After Davina left the show it was hosted by Big Brother winner Brian Dowling for two years until Emma Willis took over the role when the programme moved from Channel 4 to Channel 5.
Meanwhile Rylan Clark won the 2013 celebrity version of the show and fronted Big Brother’s Bit on the Side from that year until 2018.
However none of the former hosts have returned as presenters AJ Odudu and Will Best have now taken the reigns.
Not the same: There were some major changes to the much-loved show, most noticeably none of the former presenters have returned for the new series, including Davina (pictured with the series one winner Craig Phillips in 2000)
Missing it: Davina was clearly missing her old position on the show as she watched from home
Joking around: Fans joked that her and Rylan should band together to get through the pain of not being part of the show
Not the same: Fans were clearly missing the original presenter
Speaking out: Rylan Clark has broken his silence on the return of Big Brother after the former winner of the celebrity series hosted Big Brother’s Bit On The Side for five years
Prior to the show, Rylan also broke his silence on being snubbed to present the show’s reboot.
Proving there’s no hard feelings, Rylan took to Instagram to wish the pair good luck.
He wrote: ‘Good luck to team @bbuk. Have a fantastic series and welcome back Big Bro x.’
When the show’s return was announced earlier this year Rylan told the Dish podcast: ‘I’ve wanted that show to come back since the day it finished. I’ve not let go of it yet… but it’s a new era of Big Brother.’
While there were calls for the star to take on hosting duties, he confessed: ‘I don’t know what’s gonna happen. I know Emma’s [Willis] said that she’s not coming back. I don’t know if it will be any of us that used to be there.
‘I’ve made no secret, and I’m still not going to make a secret, of course I’d love to go back. It was such a big part of my life.’
New hosts: Rylan won’t be involved in ITV’s new Big Brother: The Launch. Instead, AJ Odudu and Will Best were named as the new co-hosts
BIG BROTHER 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS!
JENKIN
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: Barman
FROM: Bridgend
HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS DESCRIBE YOU? ‘Loud and messy and irritating probably.’
TOM
AGE: 21
PROFESSION: Butcher
FROM: Somerset
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? ‘I think I might potentially offend some people. My mouth moves faster than my brain.’
TRISH
AGE: 33
PROFESSION: Mum
FROM: Luton
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE PRIZE MONEY IF YOU WON? ‘I think my first priority is to sort out my housing situation. The housing crisis is just ridiculous and my housing situation has been unstable. It brings me a lot of mum guilt because I’ve got a young child. It’s my biggest incentive and motivation to win.’
JORDAN
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: Lawyer
FROM: Scunthorpe
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? ‘Being cantankerous and acting as if I don’t want to be there even if I do in my heart. They might nominate me for being disengaged perhaps or not paying everyone an equal amount of attention. They may feel left out but I can’t help that.’
DYLAN
AGE: 39
PROFESSION: DJ
FROM: Coventry
TELL US AN INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF: ‘I appeared on a TV show called The Last Leg about amputees – two years before I lost my leg!’
NOKY
AGE: 26
PROFESSION: Banker
FROM: Derby
WHAT MADE YOU APPLY TO BECOME A BIG BROTHER HOUSEMATE? ‘I love challenges. I’ve had so many amazing times in my life, like going to Miss Universe as Miss Great Britain. I like to do something different and I think this is the next challenge I want to conquer. I want to show people what pageant girls are really like and disprove a lot of stereotypes around them. I also show what it’s like being a woman who’s worked in male- dominated fields. I want to show that women are capable of doing anything they want.’
PAUL
AGE: 23
PROFESSION: Security Officer
FROM: Liverpool
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? ‘Being the biggest wind up, eating all the food and being the loudest housemate.’
OLIVIA
AGE: 23
PROFESSION: Dancer
FROM: Glasgow
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? ‘I think when people are in that hangry state, that’s when I’ll wind people up and grind their gears. I think they’ll nominate me for being full on, and for my brutal honesty and oversharing of opinions.’
FARIDA
AGE: 50
PROFESSION: Make-up artist
FROM: Wolverhampton
TELL US AN INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF: ‘People are always surprised when I say I got married at 43. Or also that I’m an ex-holiday rep in Gran Canaria and Menorca.’
HAILLE
AGE: 18
PROFESSION: Youth Worker
FROM: London
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? ‘Being lazy and having an opinion. I’m quite opinionated, I like speaking my mind and not many people like that. I’m quite real.’
YINRUN
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: Customer Support Agent
FROM: Harrogate
WHAT PART OF THE EXPERIENCE ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO? ‘I’m most excited about being surrounded by so many people from different walks of life. I don’t think I will ever live in a house again with so many different kinds of people. I’m from China and I think it will help me be more immersed in British culture..’
CHANELLE
AGE: 29
PROFESSION: Dental Therapist
FROM: Llanelli
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO BE NOMINATED FOR? ‘Probably just for being annoying. In Wales, we have this saying ‘I’ll do it now in a minute’. So like, if I went to make food and I left a dish on the side, I have all good intentions of washing it but I’d be like, ‘I’ll do it now in a minute,’ and it might be three hours later before I do it. So probably for silly stuff like that.’
ZAK
AGE: 28
PROFESSION: Model
FROM: Manchester
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE PRIZE MONEY IF YOU WON? ‘Pay off my debts and help my family out. I’ve also been saving up to build a park in my village back at home in Thailand because where I grew up, there’s no parks or playgrounds.’
MATTY
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: Doctor
FROM: Isle Of Man
HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? ‘They would say I’m quite like a lucky person or someone who really wants to experience life to its fullest and do everything that it has to offer. Someone who is kind and fun and doesn’t take life too seriously.’
HENRY
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: Food Writer
FROM: Cotswolds
HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? ‘I think they would say I’m particularly sociable and very chatty. I mean, I’ll be honest, my parents would definitely say I’m a bit of a snob but I take it as a compliment. I think it means you’ve got high standards and good taste. They’d say I was quite a peculiar child.’
KERRY
AGE: 40
PROFESSION: NHS Manager
FROM: Essex
WHAT MADE YOU APPLY TO BE A BIG BROTHER HOUSEMATE? ‘I love the programme. It is, for me, the ultimate reality TV show ever. I’ve got multiple sclerosis and so the reason why I never applied before is because I always saw those whacking great big stairs to get into the house. It just felt a little bit unachievable because for the first three years of my illness I was in a wheelchair. When I saw it was coming back and searching for real people from all walks of life, I thought, this is my year.’
