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Controversial Olympian 'in advanced talks to join the Celebrity Big Brother lineup - with bosses hoping he'll cause a stir with younger stars'


The double Olympic gold-medallist is considered one of Britain's greatest athletes, and he would no doubt cause a stir with younger celebrities if he entered the famous house.

Daley joins Love Island's Chris Hughes and Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd as the first names rumoured to be taking part in CBB's new series, which kicks off next month. Olympic legend Daley Thompson, 66, is reportedly in advanced talks with ITV bosses to join the Celebrity Big Brother lineup (picutred last month) He also previously shared the horrific ordeal of being told his father had been brutally murdered on the streets of Streatham, South West London by a jealous husband.

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