Former Celebrity Big Brother star James Jordan has revealed that he thinks Chris Hughes is the biggest game player in the house this year. Chris, who shot to fame on Love Island back in 2017, has formed a close friendship with Dance Moms icon JoJo Siwa, but some fans of the ITV show have suggested that he has only done so to gain publicity, airtime, and followers – and it seems like James agrees.
Over the past ten days, Chris, 32, has grown closer and closer to JoJo, 21, as some viewers have even been left feeling ‘uncomfortable’ by how tactile they are and how much they express their fondness for one another through physical touch. Their close bond is even more controversial due to the fact that JoJo has a girlfriend back in the US.
As their connection only seems to be getting stronger, former Celebrity Big Brother alum James, 46, has shared his opinion on Chris, claiming that he thinks the reality TV star is playing a huge game. “Chris is playing a game,” he said. “And I’m not necessarily saying that in a bad way. It is a game and some people choose to play it. I never did.
“I think he’s done his research and I think he knows what will get him camera time. What bloke draws themselves a massive bath and blows bubbles? He’s a smart bloke. His career is down to his social media following and he’s latched himself on to JoJo, who has the most amount of followers. It may just be a coincidence but what can I say, I’m cynical.”
When it comes to his experience in the iconic house, James told The Mirror that when you’re in the environment, you can immediately tell when someone is playing a game in comparison to when someone is being authentically themselves.
The Strictly Come Dancing star who is currently working with Betway, said: “It’s easy to see when someone isn’t being themselves. Because even though emotions are heightened to an extent, you can tell when someone is doing something because they know it will make great TV.
“Like when Frenchy cut up Leslie Jordan’s shorts. That was insane behaviour and purely for the cameras. Same with Jedward during my All Stars series. I believe they just put on a show for the camera and when they’re in private, they act totally differently. I don’t buy it.”
When asked who he would like to win the show, James opted for an unlikely choice. “I like Daley Thompson. He’s really normal and is just being himself. He’s down to earth and not putting on a facade.
“People might think he’s boring because he’s not getting involved in the drama but if you’re living with a load of wild people trying to compete for camera time, you’re gonna distance yourself from that if you’re not interested. He had a fantastic, authentic career, which I respect and he has nothing to prove to anyone.”
“Jack is great too. He’s a wind-up like me and that’s why he’s been nominated. But he’s got a big fan following and I loved that he called out how weird it was for the housemates to hug him for surviving eviction when they’d nominated him in the first place. I like Donna too. She’s really funny.”
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