CHANNEL 5 Christopher Biggins wasn't the first CBB star to leave without an eviction

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So whether it was through bad behaviour, illness, or just not wanting to do it anymore; these are all the CBB alumni who departed via the back door. Or, in some cases, the garden wall. Christopher Biggins (2016) - Ejected The actor had been favourite to win the Channel 5 show but was chucked out of the bungalow after a whirlwind of offensive comments - including two incidents of biphobia and one allegation of antisemitism. Angie Bowie (2016) - Walked To say Angie had a rough time on the show would be an understatement. Not only did she struggle to bond with many of her co-stars (her reaction to Winston Mackenzie’s homophobia remains legendary) but she also suffered a huge blow when she was told her ex-husband David had died - cue histrionics from Tiffany Pollard, who mistakenly thought housemate David Gest was the one who had passed. After several emotional breakdowns, Angie eventually decided to leave.

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CHANNEL 5 Biggins' tenure ended in scandal

CHANNEL 5 Angie Bowie left after a string of upsets

CHANNEL 5 The late David Gest struggled with illness

CHANNEL 5 Jonathan Cheban didn't enjoy his experience

David Gest (2016) - Illness Sadly it was illness that caught the hugely popular David Gest’s time in the Elstree bungalow short. He passed away months later.



Jonathan Cheban (2016) - Walked He’s friends with the most notorious reality stars in the world, but even Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Jonathan couldn’t cope with the lunacy of CBB. Much to Gemma Collins’ dismay, he opted out. Tila Tequila (2015) - Ejected The US reality star had been in the house for only hours before a storm brewed over comments she had previously made online - seemingly sympathising with Nazi ideologies. She was promptly dismissed. Ken Morley (2015) - Ejected Adamantly un-PC actor and comedian Ken was in the house with the likes of Katie Hopkins and Perez Hilton, but somehow managed to out-do them both on the offensiveness scale and was disposed of by producers.

CHANNEL 5 Ken Morley was thrown out by producers

CHANNEL 5 Jeremy courted controversy during his brief tenure

CHANNEL 5 Alexander O'Neal quit after a fiery bust-up

CHANNEL 5 Claire King left due to a medical issue

WENN Mutya Buena wasn't happy with being spared eviction

Jeremy Jackson (2015) - Ejected An alarming drunken incident with Chloe Goodman in the bathroom caused shock and outrage near the beginning of the 2015 season, and US actor Jeremy was forcibly ejected. At the time he was the only contestant in Celebrity Big Brother history to be removed by show bosses. Alexander O'Neal (2015) - Walked A fiery row with Perez Hilton prompted Alexander to walk out of the house on Day 11, adding to the series’ pile-up of celebs who had left without a formal eviction.



Claire King (2014) - Illness In the show’s 14th season, soap queen Claire left the compound on Day 14 to receive medical attention but it was revealed on Day 16 that she would not be returning. She was the first celebrity contestant in five years to leave without an eviction. Mutya Buena (2009) - Walked Mutya survived an eviction vote but, just hours later, decided she was so disappointed with the result that she wanted to leave anyway. She lasted 15 days.

WENN Leo Sayer dramatically stormed out

WENN The late Ken Russell also had enough

CHANNEL 4 Germaine Greer didn't enjoy her time as a housemate