Celebrity Big Brother returned with another lively episode on Tuesday night, and it didn’t take long for the laughs to start. Drag performer Danny Beard delivered a light-hearted joke at fellow housemate Michael Fabricant’s expense, drawing big reactions from fans.
As the blinds were lifted to reveal the garden for the first time, the housemates rushed to explore the outdoor area. Danny, 32, took the chance to poke fun at the 74-year-old former MP, calling out: “Who’s getting in the hot tub? Come on, Michael, we’ll take our hair off!” The joke, referencing ongoing speculation about Fabricant’s distinctive blonde hair, quickly went viral.
Viewers flocked to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to share their amusement and surprise at the growing friendship between the two. Comments included:
- “I love Danny — ‘Come on Michael, let’s take our hair off!’ #CBBUK”
- “‘C’mon Michael, we’ll take our hair off’ — I am HOWLING! #CBBUK”
- “Danny Beard and Michael Fabricant becoming besties was not on my bingo card.”
- “Didn’t expect a friendship between Danny and Michael, I’m not gonna lie.”
Fabricant’s hair has long been the subject of curiosity. For years, both political colleagues and online observers have debated whether his signature blond style is natural or aided by a wig. Despite repeated questions over the decades, the former Conservative MP has always claimed the hair is real.
Fabricant first addressed the rumors in a 2014 interview with The Mirror. “All I will admit to is that there is some—but only some—enhancement of the follicular area,” he said. Still, no childhood photos or early-career images exist that show him with a different hairstyle, fueling further speculation.
He even confronted the topic during a 2017 appearance on Celebrity First Dates. When his date commented, “The wig is a bit of a giveaway,” Fabricant sharply replied: “My hair is me… I won’t discuss your breasts if you promise not to discuss my hair.”
In his introduction to the Celebrity Big Brother house, Fabricant doubled down once again, insisting his hair is his own. But as he greeted hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best on the live launch show Monday night, the crowd reacted loudly. Viewers booed particularly when he mentioned his hair and gave a shout-out to his fellow Conservatives.
Now out of Parliament following his defeat in the most recent General Election, Fabricant has joined 12 other celebrities in the Big Brother house. And while the truth about his hair remains a mystery, his unexpected camaraderie with Danny Beard is already proving to be one of the season’s most talked-about storylines.
