Truth behind Michael Fabricant’s hair after Celebrity Big Brother star sparks theories

Michael Fabricant, and his iconic hairdo, is joining Celebrity Big Brother (Picture: UK Parliament/ITV)

Sir Michael Fabricant is going into the Celebrity Big Brother house, and fans are already wondering about his famous hair.

The iconic social experiment is returning to ITV on Monday, April 7 as hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best welcome a new group of famous faces into the house.

Last year, reality TV star David Potts won the show, with a bunch of celebrities hoping to follow his success for the 2025 season.

According to The Sun newspaper, former MP Michael is among those set to be part of the full lineup for the launch show next week, and fans are already excited.

Refencing his bold locks, X user @brattybarbi quipped: ‘This time next week we’ll be tuning into watch Patsy Palmer and JoJo Siwa speculating about whether Michael Fabricant’s wearing a wig.’

But what’s the truth about his hair? Keep reading to find out…

Who is Michael Fabricant and what is he best known for?

Michael Fabricant is a former Conservative MP, having represented Lichfield in Staffordshire from 1992 to 2024.

Although the show steered clear of politicians last year, Michael, 74, is expected to join the lineup alongside the likes of Patsy Palmer, JoJo Siwa, Trisha Goddard, Mickey Rourke and Jack P. Shepherd.

The former Conservative MP lost his seat last year after over three decades (Picture: Chris McAndrew / UK Parliament)

In 2024, he lost his seat in the House of Commons after 32 years, and the outspoken politician is now looking for his next adventure after a string of controversies.

He once shouted ‘b*******’ loudly in the chamber during a 2016 discussion on the EU referendum, and even cycled naked around a London park to raise money for charity.

'Leaked' Celebrity Big Brother 2025 lineup Trisha Goddard Mickey Rourke JoJo Siwa Patsy Palmer Jack P Shepherd Chris Hughes Donna Preston Angelica Bell Daley Thompson Michael Fabricant Chesney Hawkes

Ben Harris, who served as his senior research between 2016 and 2024, told The Sun: ‘There are no mind games with Michael – he has no filter. If he doesn’t like something you’ve said or done you’ll soon find out about it, and that’s why we love him.’

He also insisted the former MP isn’t the ‘fire-breathing right-winger’ he sometimes appears on TV.

‘He’s actually fairly moderate on a lot of issues, and is a big believer in evidence over rhetoric,’ Ben added.

Does Michael Fabricant wear a wig?

His hairstyle has been the subject of plenty of debate and chatter, with people wondering if the Boris Johnson-esque blonde ‘do was all his own.

Michael has previously denied wearing a wig (Picture: P Scaasi/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

During a 2017 appearance on Celebrity First Dates for Stand Up To Cancer, his date Jan commented on his sexuality, and he described himself as ‘probably bisexual’. She insisted ‘the wig is a bit of a giveaway’ and urged him to ‘get rid of it’.

He insisted, ‘my hair is me’ and called her rude for commenting on his appearance, arguing: ‘I won’t discuss your breasts if you promise not to discuss my hair.’

Back in 2014, he was asked about his hair by the Mirror, and insisted it was ‘a lot more complicated’ than wearing a wig.

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He added: ‘OK, all I will admit to is that there is some — but only some—enhancement of the follicular area.’

It’s not stopped people speculating though. Back in 2019, MP Huw Merriman was seen on camera saying ‘It’s definitely a wig’ to fellow Conservative Kelly Tolhurst in parliament.

Who is Michael Fabricant’s partner?

Michael isn’t married, but has referred to former West Midlands Mayor Andy Street as his ‘life partner’.

‘We’ve got a place together in Wales because we both like walking. We go on holidays together, and we’re, you know, we’re very, very close,’ he told GB News in December 2021.

He has described Andy Street as his ‘life partner’ (Picture: Darren Staples/Getty Images)

‘But we lead separate lives. If we lived together all the time, I think we’d murder each other.’

He described their bond as ‘something special’ but one he wasn’t ‘quite sure’ how to define.

In a separate interview with GB News several months later, Andy noted they ‘don’t live together’, but have formed a close bond over the years.

‘We don’t live together, to be really clear about it, but we are very close and I know he will always be there for me and me for him,’ he said.

‘If you’re not married with kids you do need a different group of intense friends to provide that sort of support network and Michael has been an intense friend for many, many years.’

Celebrity Big Brother launches Monday April 7 at 9pm on ITV1.

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