Who is Ella Rae Wise? Celebrity Big Brother 2025 contestant and TOWIE star

"I just feel like an idiot because everyone... I just knew he weren't going to be what I wanted him to be. And I thought maybe he might for me but he just... and I don't want to waste years trying to change someone, do you know what I mean?"

While only in the house for a few days so far, Ella has been bringing her flair in the hopes of being crowned champion as she continues to get to know her fellow contestants.

But just how will the star get on once she's settled in with her other housemates – which this year include Chris Hughes, Danny Beard and JoJo Siwa?

Here's everything you need to know about the Celebrity Big Brother star.

Who is Ella Rae Wise?

Age: 24

Job: Reality star and entrepreneur

Ella Rae Wise is a TV personality and reality star best known for appearing on The Only Way is Essex.

She joined the TOWIE cast in 2019. During her time on the show, Ella has been seen in relationships with fellow stars including Pete Wicks and Dan Edgar.

As well as appearing on TOWIE, Ella appeared on Ex on the Beach in 2022, and The Challenge UK in 2023.

What happened between Ella Rae Wise and Dan Edgar?

Ella Rae Wise and Dan Edgar first met on The Only Way Is Essex and got closer after the show's trip to Bali at the beginning of 2024.

While they had some bumps in the road, the pair began working on their relationship in the summer of 2024, but just a few months later they had split up again.

However, during the beginning of 2025, Ella confirmed that the pair had got back together during Dan's stint on Dancing on Ice.

But a little while after, they broke up again, with Ella telling The Sun: "We are not together. And it's really, really sad that we're not together. We split up a week ago.

"It has nothing to do with Big Brother. It was a decision that I had to make because I didn't feel that we were getting things that we wanted out of each other. We can be best friends, but if something's missing, what are we wasting our time for?"

Why is Ella Rae Wise taking part in Celebrity Big Brother?

Speaking ahead of entering the house, Ella said: "I think the most I'm looking forward to has to be meeting and getting to know new people and learning new things about myself and others, as well and being out of my comfort zone and under pressure, weirdly because I deal with pressure really well.

"I'm quite relaxed but it might be a bit different being in a house with loads of people that I normally wouldn't spend time with, or know in normal day to day life."

However, she said she will miss her mum while in the house, saying she "doesn't go two days without thinking about her".

"I'd like to think I would be an easy housemate to get on with," she said. "I'm quite a big team player. I always want people to feel happy and comfortable around me. Even though I am a little bit blonde I do feel like I have a really understanding way about me.

"I do also have quite a caring side that I don't feel has been shown to its full extent yet. I'm really looking forward to being my 100% genuine self in all ways."

How to follow Ella Rae Wise on social media

You can catch Ella Rae on Instagram at @ellaraewisex, where she has 349,000 followers at the time of writing.

She's also available on TikTok at @ellaraewisexx.

Celebrity Big Brother airs Sunday to Friday on ITV and ITVX at 9pm.

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