Angellica Bell's husband Michael Underwood speaks out as she joins Celebrity Big Brother
Angellica Bell's husband Michael Underwood has broken his silence after his wife's Celebrity Big Brother debut on Monday night
Michael Underwood has spoken out following his wife Angellica Bell's entrance into the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Angellica made her grand entry on Monday night (April 7), joining a glittering cast that includes Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd, musician Chesney Hawkes and Hollywood star Mickey Rourke.
The 49-year-old TV presenter is famed for appearing on CBBC from 2000 to 2006, as well as her stints on The One Show and The Martin Lewis Money Show.
Angellica tied the knot with her ex-BBC colleague Michael Underwood in 2010, with the couple since welcoming two children.
Chatting on Hits Radio on Tuesday morning (April 8), Michael opened up about Angellica's time in the Celebrity Big Brother house and her chances against the other celebs, reports OK!
"I feel like she is an underdog going in, though. She is, we have to be honest about it. There's some big names, big characters in there, and really popular people," he shared with hosts Fleur East and James Barr.
"You've got big soap stars and people from Hollywood and all of that. But I'd like to think that because she's so loyal, kind, a friendly listener, she's got lots of attributes that could hopefully keep her in, but who knows."
James then shared his prediction that Angellica will win the show, with Fleur chiming in: "I think it's exciting because people can actually get to know her, and we haven't really seen the real Angellica. So, I think once they get to know her, I think they're gonna fall in love with her."
Michael added: "I hope so. I mean, I hope they get to see what I saw when I first met her 25 years ago. Because I met her when she first joined CBBC, that's when we first met. We've been married for like 15 years.
"If they get to see what I fell in love with, which is just that lighting up a room, she's so caring, she's loving but she's independent, she's strong, she's got the will and I love that about her. If they see that then hopefully, you know, they'll want to keep her in and they'll love her."
Ahead of last night's live launch, Angellica shared her excitement about mingling with a diverse group of people and embracing the unique experience.
"I know BB likes to throw in curve balls but I'm also looking forward to a bit of dressing up, role playing and generally having a bit of fun just being silly," she said.
"I'm all about enjoying the moment and having a good time. To sum it up, the general experience - it's Big Brother. It's iconic."
Not long after Angellica stepped foot in the house, CBB fans took to X (formerly Twitter) with their first impressions of the star.
One viewer said: "Angellica looked very excited to go into the house! I think she will be interesting to watch," while another added: "Angellica will be lots of fun in the #CBBUK house."
A third enthusiast shared the same sentiment, saying: "Angellica Bell is already delivering! She is my childhood and I'm so happy she's in that house."
Celebrity Big Brother is available to stream on ITVX