Who is Colson Smith? Celebrity Big Brother 2024 contestant
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Swapping the cobbles for the Celebrity Big Brother house is Colson Smith, who has been sharing with his fellow housemates what it's like to film on Coronation Street.
Prior to entering the house, Smith said he aimed to have "the best time and most fun".
"I only get one chance to be a Big Brother housemate, so I wanna make sure I do it all!"
Colson has found himself safe from facing the public vote on both occasions, with the housemate receiving very few nominations from other contestants.
As he continues to get comfortable in the iconic house, read on for everything you need to know about Celebrity Big Brother 2024 housemate Colson Smith.
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Who is Colson Smith?
Age: 25
Job: Actor
Instagram: @colsonjsmith
Colson Smith is best known for his role as Craig Tinker in ITV's Coronation Street. Smith has been on TV screens since 2011, and has become a much loved character on the soap.
He has also appeared on various entertainment programmes, including Sitting on a Fortune and The Games.
Smith had been rumoured to be taking part on Celebrity Big Brother prior to him entering, with producers said to have been "in talks with Colson for months".
"Big Brother producers have been in talks with Colson for months and it looks like a done deal," a source told The Sun ahead of the show's launch.
"They're thrilled he's keen to enter the nation's most famous house, because he's a big name already loved by millions of viewers, and they were hellbent on securing someone from Corrie."
How to follow Colson Smith on social media
Colson Smith is across all social media platforms and you can follow him now!
You can keep up to date with his life outside of the Big Brother house on X @colsonsmith, on Instagram @colsonjsmith and on TikTok @colsonjsmith.
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