Danny Beard has divided ITV Celebrity Big Brother fans with a cheeky dig aimed at co-star Michael Fabricant, 74, in the series finale.
The finalists included the 32-year-old singer, Chris Hughes, Chesney Hawkes, JoJo Siwa, Donna Preston, and Jack P Shepherd.
Viewers were shocked as both Love Island star Hughes, 32, and singer Hawkes, 53, were quickly evicted early into the finale.
Preston, 38 and fan-favourite JoJo Siwa, 21, were then similarly booted in rapid succession – whittling the finalists down to two.
Beard finished a runner up behind Coronation Street legend Jack P Shepherd
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In the audience were the previously evicted stars, including the former Lichfield MP Fabricant, who was the first housemate to be evicted.
Emerging from the house to a wave of cheers and applause, the singer sat down with hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best to reflect on his journey.
“I’ve had the best time every single day, I’ve made friends I’ll have for life,” he glowed.
To that end, Best observed: “You did form some slightly unlikely friendships with Mickey (Rourke), with Michael (Fabricant)…”
“Wig!” Beard interjected at the mention of Fabricant while pantomiming fixing a hairpiece.
“None of that! Lovely man,” Best quickly warned in return, almost drowned out with laughter from the crowd.
Beard couldn’t resit taking a dig at Fabricant’s styling during his exit interview
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Undeterred, Beard continued to discuss his relationship with Fabricant and how his opinion had changed on the former MP.
He admitted: “I thought I was this open book, this little queer boy like ‘I’m so open.’.. Then I was like: ‘Great, a Tory!'”
“But actually, I’ve learnt you have a lot more in common with everyone. Actually, if we all take a breather in this world and we realise we have more in common,” the 32-year-old explained.
Even as Beard reflected on the subtleties of his relationship with Fabricant, viewers quickly took to social media to share their thoughts.
“Danny slagging Michael off not knowing he’s standing like 10ft away and will be on Late & Live with him shortly,” one wrote on X.
Another slammed: “There is absolutely nothing genuine about Danny’s friendship with Michael.”
Last night’s last Late & Live b4 on-air on #itv #CBBLL #CBBUK
Well done Jack and Danny!! pic.twitter.com/abC3X1fMvH— Michael Fabricant 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇦 (@Mike_Fabricant) April 26, 2025
“Michael watching Danny’s exit interview #CBBUK,” a third added, sharing a picture of Fabricant smiling awkwardly from earlier in the show.
However, a fourth took issue with Beard’s comments being too charitable, fuming: “This is where Danny loses me, Daley, Mickey and Michael are awful, stop aligning yourself with them #CBBUK.”
Beard also addressed his relationship with controversial housemate and Hollywood star Mickey Rourke, who was sensationally kicked off the show by ITV.
Returning to his point about first impressions and the importance of getting to know people he began: “I don’t want to make this political. I have so many amazing friends and trans friends and I see judgement that people like my trans friends get and everyone with an opinion on them doesn’t know a trans person.”
“But that’s made me look at myself as well. I mean like, Mickey had some horrendous- I mean, he’s not going to watch this, let’s be real! He had some abhorrent, awful views but I saw this little lost boy in there.
“This child who needed caring. And mother came out!” He exclaimed.
Ultimately, there appeared to be no hard feelings from Fabricant who shared videos from the night and messages to his housemates on Saturday morning.
“Well done Jack and Danny!!” He wrote.
