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With CBB returning, Closer chats to presenters AJ Odudu and Will Best about what we’ve got in store
While viewers count down the days until the next batch of Celebrity Big Brother contestants are revealed, fans also don’t have long to wait until the return of AJ Odudu, with her contagious energy and stunning style.
And while AJ, 35, surprisingly tells Closer that a pair of “comfortable but chic fluffy house slippers” would be a must for her in the BB house, she promises to bring back her epic latex looks while presenting this series.
When quizzed on her CBB wardrobe, she says, “It’s a surprise! All I’m saying is there are going to be some custom-made fits. There’s going to be some shop-bought bits – sparkles, colour, cut-outs. As for the latex, it might be back by popular demand!”
Returning as part of a powerhouse presenting duo with close pal Will Best, AJ also admits that hosting the show is her “dream job”.
“It’s so fun! I feel incredibly lucky. Not everyone gets to do their dream job with their actual mate!” she says.
“I personally feel very, very safe with Will because I know that no matter what happens, Will’s got my back on and off camera, so it’s very reassuring. Which is what you need for live TV!”
However, AJ admits she would draw the line at ever stepping foot into the famous house.
She says, “In terms of what housemate I’d be, I think I’d bring a lot of fun and vibrancy. It’d be a good time! However, I’d really struggle with other people’s mess. I would be a whinger.
“I absolutely love the kitchen – that’s where all of the arguments happen. It’s about who is eating what? Who’s not washing what? All of the pettiness is around the kitchen.”
And AJ admits that, while they’re best mates on the outside, she and Will could “have it out” if they were ever forced to live together.
She says, “Will wouldn’t be able to pick his nose in peace, I wouldn’t be able to bite my nails in peace. But I actually think people who get on the most at home are people that are good communicators. We wouldn’t be just huffing around – we’d have it out!”
Celebrity Big Brother starts Monday 4 March, 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX
