1 week Ago By Chloe OKeeffe
Patsy Palmer has stunned both her Celebrity Big Brother housemates and viewers after revealing her real name.The British actress, known for playing the role of Bianca Jackson on Eastenders, is one of 12 celebrities who entered the Big Brother house on Monday evening for the new series of the reality show.Patsy is joined by stars including fellow soap actor Jack P Shephard, American child star JoJo Siwa, comedian Donna Preston and Olympian Daley Thompson.
Patsy Palmer. Pic: Vianney Le Caer/REX/Shutterstock for Big BrotherOn Tuesday’s episode, viewers saw Donna slightly in awe of being in the presence of the iconic Bianca Jackson.‘It’s crazy that I’m talking to you,’ the comedian said, ‘Bianca.
Patsy Palmer, obviously. ‘Great name. Really great name.
’ @bbuk Donna is so real for that, because what do you mean Patsy Palmer isn’t her real name?! 😱 #CBBUK #BBLL ♬ original sound – Celebrity Big Brother UK Patsy then revealed: ‘My name’s not really Patsy Palmer though. It’s Julie,’ leaving Donna in shock. ‘That’s my real name,’ the actress confirmed.
‘Why Patsy Palmer?’ Donna wondered, with Patsy revealing the name is actually her mum’s — Palmer being her maiden name.I was today years old when I found out Patsy Palmer is a stage name and her real name is Julie #cbbuk— clare 🌸 (@claredoylexx) April 8, 2025 ‘Does anyone call you Julie?’ the comedian asked, with Patsy responding ‘everyone at home.’ ‘What would you prefer to be called then?’ she followed up.
‘Call me whatever you want to call me,’ Patsy/ Julie replied. ‘Not Bianca.’How many thousands of people instantly googled Patsy Palmer to see if her real name was Julie?😂😂😂 #cbb #CelebrityBigBrother #cbbll— Tee (@miss_tee123) April 8, 2025 The shock moment was shared to the Celebrity Big Brother social media pages, with many taking to the comments in shock and one person forecasting that the scene will be seen as an ‘iconic’ one in the future.
Others took to X to express their shock that ‘Patsy Palmer’s name isn’t Patsy Palmer.’Loads of ppl use their mum's maiden name as their stage surname but Patsy Palmer is the only one I know of who took their mum's first name too.— Freya (@speelingmstake) April 8, 2025 One said: ‘I was today years old when I found out Patsy Palmer is a stage name and her real name is Julie #cbbuk.
’Another asked: ‘How many thousands of people instantly googled Patsy Palmer to see if her real name was Julie?’ (guilty!) ‘Uncomfortable watching’ — Early calls for removal of Celebrity Big Brother housemate A third added: ‘The weird thing about people finding out Patsy Palmer isn’t her real name is that people are skipping past the much more surprising news that her stage name is just her own mum’s name.‘Loads of people use their mums maiden name as their stage surname but Patsy Palmer is the only who I know of who took their mum’s first name too.’.
