Ibiza Weekender’s Ellie Young to enter Big Brother house tonight after ‘turning down Love Island’
IBIZA Weekender star Ellie Young is to enter the Big Brother house tonight after turning down a place on Love Island.
The shows are going head to head as they both launch this evening - and Ellie had to choose between the two.
The Sun Online can exclusively report that she has quit her job in Magaluf and is preparing to enter the Big Brother house.
An insider told us Ellie has given up a place in Love Island for the chance to appear in BB.
The source said: "She turned down Love Island for Big Brother.
"Ellie knows it is a better opportunity for her."
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Ellie had initially been signed up to enter the house as a pair with fellow Ibiza Weekender star Hayley Fanshaw.
But last week, BB bosses offered her the chance to ditch Hayley and go in on her own as she has a good shot of winning.
The decision is said to have torn their friendship apart as Hayley is furious about being left behind.
The source told us: "She was supposed to be going into Big Brother in a pair with Hayley, but was then given the choice to go in on her own.
"She has ditched Hayley and there has been a big a fall out.
"Hayley is staying in Magaluf doing promo work, but she is on standby for Big Brother."
The insider also revealed that BB bosses are tipping Ellie as a potential winner.
The source added: "Ellie is their biggest name and they have high hopes she will win the show."
Ellie's representatives declined to comment.
Big Brother starts tonight at 8.30pm on Channel 5 and Love Island kicks off at 9pm on ITV2.
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