Who is Nikita Kuzmin? Celebrity Big Brother 2024 contestant

One more cast member will exit the house ahead of the final on Friday, leaving five housemates standing.

One celeb who has managed to escape eviction (so far) is Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin, though trouble started to brew for the star earlier this week after Fern Britton appeared to take a swipe at him.

"You and I get on alright when we're playing games," she began, before asking his age, to which he responded that he is 26.

Fern then said that even though she’s 66, you still "have exactly the same brain" when you are older.

"Are we having a beef?" Nikita asked. "What's happening?"

"Never look at an old person and think they're just old. We're still, in our heads, 26," Fern laughed, before continuing: "When you said to me the other day, and you were very sweet, 'I like your stripey top, stripes are in fashion Fern'..."

Nikita said: "I was just paying you a compliment [and] being nice to you," to which Fern responded that she didn't have a problem with him.

But Zeze Mills seemed to believe otherwise, as she could be seen hiding on the sofa whilst witnessing the exchange.

Nikita was one of the first celebs to join the 2024 season, which is the first celebrity version since the show was cancelled on Channel 5 in 2018, following Ryan Thomas's win.

Best known for his dancing skills, Nikita has managed to win over his housemates with his loveable character. So, could he be this year's winner?

As Nikita gets comfy in the Big Brother house, read on for everything you need to know about the contestant, including more details on his career on Strictly.

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Who is Nikita Kuzmin?

Age: 26

Job: Professional dancer and choreographer

Instagram: @nikita__kuzmin

Nikita Kuzmin will be swapping the dance floor for the Celebrity Big Brother house as he makes his way into his new star-studded home.

Many viewers will recognise Kuzmin from Strictly Come Dancing, and he recently made it all the way to the final with Layton Williams.

In past seasons, Kuzmin has been partnered with Tilly Ramsay and Ellie Simmonds.

Kuzmin was rumoured to enter the villa prior to his entrance, with a source telling The Sun the dancer would be "an obvious heartthrob who can spice things up in the house".

When is Celebrity Big Brother on TV?

Celebrity Big Brother airs on weekdays and Sundays at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

Viewers can also tune into the Celebrity Big Brother live stream for more from the Big Brother house.

Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live will also be broadcasting every night after Celebrity Big Brother (excluding Sundays) on ITV2. It will also become available to watch on ITVX online shortly after transmission.

The show will run for three weeks with the Celebrity Big Brother 2024 final set to take place on Friday 22nd March.

Celebrity Big Brother continues on nightly at 9pm on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player.

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