In January 2016, the whole world was mourning the loss of David Bowie, who had died suddenly at the age of 69, following a private battle with liver cancer. Among this group was the late musician’s ex-wife, Angie Bowie, who producers chose to notify about the news privately in the Diary Room. What happened next was certainly one of the most shocking moments ever shown on Celebrity Big Brother, if not reality TV altogether. Both David Gest and Angie Bowie later left the house of their own accord in the days that followed. Years later, Darren Day told GQ that David Gest had been out of the house that day to visit medical professionals, fuelled the moment even further.

Source: Huffington Post January 12, 2026 08:53 UTC