Essex housewife Rochelle Rackham wins Big Brother 2026
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 6 Nov, 09:39 · Archive
Rochelle Rackham, 57, from Essex, won Big Brother 2026 and £100,000 on 5 November, becoming the show's oldest female winner.
Rochelle Rackham, a 57-year-old housewife from Essex, has been crowned winner of Big Brother 2026. She took home the £100,000 prize after eight weeks in the house, becoming the oldest female winner in the show's UK history.
Ms Rackham was announced as the winner on Thursday, 5 November, but the announcement was met with boos and chants for a 'recount' from the live studio audience, who cheered runner-up Twinks instead. The reaction was so loud during her interview with presenters AJ Odudu and Will Best that the presenters had to repeatedly ask the crowd to quiet down.
Despite the divided response, Ms Rackham shared a message with fans through Big Brother's official Facebook page. She said: 'Thank you so much to every single person that voted for me. I don't know who you are but thank you so, so much. And I hope that I entertained you because I worked bloody hard in that house. And, also, it looks like I've got the last word because I'm winner, winner chicken dinner.'
Before entering the house, the mother-of-three outlined her plans for the prize money. She said: 'I know exactly what I'd be doing. I'd be buying more horses, handbags. It's my husband's 60th next year and I'd like to do something for him.'
Yasmin finished in third place, followed by Samuel in fourth, Lynx in fifth, and Catrin in sixth. This year's series featured tense confrontations, emotional family visits, and surprise evictions.
How it is being reported
- Big Brother winner's final message to fans as Essex mum bags £100k prizeEssex housewife Rochelle Rackham wins Big Brother 2026 and £100,000 on November 5, becoming the show's oldest female winner despite boos and recount calls.Brentwood Guardian · 6 Nov, 09:05
- Big Brother winner's final message to fans as Essex mum bags £100k prizeEssex housewife Rochelle Rackham wins Big Brother 2026 and £100,000 on November 5, becoming the show's oldest female winner despite boos and recount calls.Colchester Gazette · 6 Nov, 09:05
- Big Brother winner's final message to fans as Essex mum bags £100k prizeEssex housewife Rochelle Rackham wins Big Brother 2026 and £100,000 on November 5, becoming the show's oldest female winner despite boos and recount calls.Echo (Basildon) · 6 Nov, 09:05
In this story: Rochelle Rackham · AJ Odudu · Will Best · Big Brother · ITV · Essex
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