Celebrity Big Brother viewers issue same complaint minutes into show ahead of final

On Thursday’s episode of Celebrity Big Brother, ITV viewers expressed their frustration within minutes of the episode beginning.

Celebrity Big Brother viewers were less than impressed during Thursday's show. As the episode began, ITV fans were given a sneak peak at what was coming up later on in the programme.

One segment saw the finalists highly emotional as they received letters from their loved ones. Donna Preston was seen in tears as JoJo Siwa was later comforted by another housemate.

However, people watching were left perplexed that the housemates were being given letters from home after just a couple of weeks away and when they will be leaving the house behind this week.

Taking to X, viewers were quick to share their thoughts as one person said: "Letters from home are so dramatic.. have these people never been on holiday for a few weeks without seeing their family."

Someone else commented: "Why even bother wasting an episode on letters from home? They've been gone three weeks, and get out tomorrow??"

Another tweeted: "They need to scrap letters from home. It's not I'm a Celeb."

One reeled: "Surely letters from home should have been last week? They are seeing them tomorrow, ffs."

While another added: "Letters from home is literally the WORST episode in any reality TV show! You've been away for 3 weeks…why are you crying."

Although some people were pleased the episode would be focusing on the housemates letters from family and friends. One viewer commented: "I might be the only person who actually likes letters from home. Even after just under 3 weeks."

Ahead of the episode, Celebrity Big Brother's official X account shared a snippet of the housemates receiving their letters. During one part, JoJo was reading out Chris Hughes' letter.

She read: "You've always been a sensitive soul and this has become apparent when you broke down in the Dairy Room."

Another emotional moment saw Danny struggling to keep it together when reading Chesney Hawkes' letter.

Through tears, he said: "I'll reserve our seat by the fire so you can tell me all about it."

Thursday marks the penultimate episode before ITV viewers learn who has become the winner of the series.

People will see either Donna Preston, JoJo Siwa, Danny Beard, Jack P. Shepherd, Chesney Hawkes or Chris Hughes announced as the winner on Friday night.

Celebrity Big Brother is available to watch on ITVX.