Celebrity Big Brother has returned to our screens, and among this year's contestants is the legendary talk show host Trisha Goddard. Joining Trisha in the CBB house are celebrities such as Mickey Rourke, Ella Rae Wise, Jack P Shepherd, Michael Fabricant, Chesney Hawkes and Chris Hughes, with the series launching on Monday, 7 April.

Trisha, a familiar face on television, is best known for her eponymous talk show that ran from 1998 to 2010. She has also appeared on programmes like Good Morning Britain and Dancing on Ice. Let's delve into Trisha's life, including her age and net worth....

Born in Hackney, 67 year old Trisha began her media career in Australia in 1987. She has since worked in both the UK and US, and currently lives in Connecticut with her husband, reports OK!.

Trisha is a mother to two daughters from her second marriage to Mark Grieve, which ended in 1996 after three years.

Thanks to her successful TV career, Trisha has accumulated a substantial fortune over the years. It's reported that her net worth stands at an impressive £7 million as of 2024.

While her presenting work forms the bulk of her wealth, Trisha has also competed on shows like Dancing on Ice and hosted radio shows on platforms such as talkRADIO.

It's rumoured that Trisha earned around £200,000 for her Celebrity Big Brother appearance, making her one of the highest-paid contestants this year.

Trisha has made history on Celebrity Big Brother as she's the first contestant ever to enter the house while receiving palliative care for advanced stage four breast cancer.

First diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, and more recently in 2023, Trisha was dealt the grave news of having stage four metastatic cancer, a type that can be managed but sadly isn't curable.

While featuring on the ITV extravaganza, Trisha is simultaneously undergoing regular chemotherapy treatments and has received special accommodations from Big Brother, including a private bedroom.

Before her CBB debut, Trisha expressed: "My oncologist is my biggest cheerleader and is working with the Big Brother team. I've got a special therapist who's happy to work with the medic on the show. My palliative care team and when I say that word, everybody screams and runs away, but it's symptom treatment is working with the team here too."

She further explained the coordination required around her medical needs, saying: "And then when it comes to my treatment, I had one infusion on Monday, so I've got to jump on a plane and go straight back to have the next one as soon as the show is over. I've got a bag full of meds that I normally have which will be with me in the house."

Celebrity Big Brother airs on ITV1 at 9pm