Big Brother Reunion: Why are some cast members not attending?

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• Big Brother: The Reunion will air on Friday, 6 November at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX, presented by AJ Odudu and Will Best.
• The 60-minute special comes after a successful 2026 series that pulled in more than 37 million streams on ITVX.
• Content creator Philip Regan will not attend following online trolling and abuse after his eviction on 30 October.
• Reports indicate undercover mole Michael Taylor might also be absent, though producers are keen for Omar El Mayer to take part despite recent backlash.
• The programme will see housemates reflect on the series and tackle unfinished business.