Celeb Big Brother fans taken aback as they discover Angellica Bell's real age (2025)

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Celebrity Big Brother viewers have been left gobsmacked upon learning Angellica Bell's age, with numerous fans claiming that the TV host appears "not aged". Angellica, who is recognised for her stints on CBBC and The Martin Lewis Money Show, is one of the stars in the Celebrity Big Brother house this year, and fans have been eager to find out more about the TV presenter.

The revelation that she's 49 years old has sent waves across social media, with followers expressing that she looks "exactly the same" as in her CBBC tenure from 2000 to 2006. One bewildered viewer exclaimed on Twitter: "The fact that Angellica Bell has literally aged backwards like she looks EXACTLY the same as her CBBC days omg #CBB #CBBUK."

Another commented: "Angellica Bell literally not aging a single day in the last 25 years, a youthful queen x #CBB #CBBUL," while yet another was astounded: "Angellica Bell is 49?!!! She absolutely has not aged #cbb."

Angellica Bell is one of this year's CBB housemates (Image: ITV)

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Additional tweets echoed the sentiment, with remarks like: "Angellica has literally not aged in 25 years #CBBUK #CBB," and "I cannot get over the fact Angellica Bell is 49. Stunnin'! #CBB #CBBUK."

Angellica has been a familiar presence on British screens for more than twenty years, having begun her television career on Channel 4's The Big Breakfast during the '90s, transitioning to CBBC in 2000 to present shows such as That's Genius! and 50/50 before departing in 2006, reports OK!.

In recent times, she's gained recognition as on The Martin Lewis Money Show and as a co-host on Shop Smart, Save Money. Angellica isn't new to the world of reality TV, having been crowned the winner of Celebrity Masterchef in 2017.

Angellica Bell found fame on CBBC (Image: BBC)

Ahead of her entry into the CBB house, Angellica shared her excitement: "I'm really looking forward to meeting a cross section of people - people you wouldn't necessarily have the opportunity to sit down and just chew the cud with."

She added: "I like to be kept on my toes and I know BB likes to throw in curve balls but I'm also looking forward to a bit of dressing up, role playing and generally having a bit of fun just being silly. I'm all about enjoying the moment and having a good time. To sum it up, the general experience - it's Big Brother. It's iconic."

Celebrity Big Brother airs at 9pm on ITV1