Vinnie Jones 'is highest-paid housemate'

Sunday, January 3 2010, 23:05 GMT
By Catriona Wightman
Channel 4

Vinnie Jones is reportedly the highest-paid housemate on this series of Celebrity Big Brother.
The News of the World claims that the footballer, who was the final celebrity to enter the house tonight, is earning £350,000 for his appearance.
Meanwhile, Lady Sovereign and Dane Bowers are allegedly receiving the lowest fee, earning just £35,000 each. Alex Reid is said to be receiving £175,000, while Stephen Baldwin has agreed to £150,000. Stephanie Beacham is apparently being paid £100,000.
One insider claimed that the celebrities are annoyed that Jones is receiving such a high fee.
"They don't think Vinnie's worth so much more than them," the source said. "They say he hasn't even done that much memorable film work, so he's hardly the biggest star in the world.
"Some of them even think it's wrong for Vinnie to be going in the house and getting paid at all considering his chequered past."
The other stars who entered the house tonight are model Nicola T, Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss, Sisqó, Swedish DJ Basshunter and Ronnie Wood's ex-girlfriend Katia Ivanova.

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