Chesney Hawkes shocked Celebrity Big Brother fans with his surprising sex club confessions and stripping off for TV. Now, his wife, Krissy, and daughter, Jesse, sit down to exclusively reveal what the star is like behind closed doors – and their emotional response to the headlines he’s made…
He’s been making waves since he entered the Celebrity Big Brother house with his shock confessions and penchant for wandering around in the buff. Pop star Chesney Hawkes has been married to Krissy since 1997 and as we catch up with his wife – as well as their 21-year-old daughter, student Jesse – it’s clear they couldn’t be prouder of the One And Only singer, who is also dad to Casey, 23, and Indi, 19.
Here, Krissy and Jesse talk about what fans would be surprised to know about 53-year-old Chesney and what Krissy really makes of his saucy confession to housemates that they had once been in a sex club where he was whipped by “a very muscly butch guy in a thong” – and then by her!
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So, what’s it been like watching Chesney in the Celebrity Big Brother house?
Krissy: Chesney is Chesney. What you see is what you get.
Jesse: He really is just himself.
What would surprise people most about him behind closed doors?
Jesse: Definitely how clumsy he is.
Krissy: My mum actually bought us these “unbreakable” plates from the States, but Chesney still manages to break them regularly. There’s also a classic story in our family, from when we got married in Indiana. We were playing wiffle ball in the backyard, Chesney ran to catch a
ball, looking up at the sky and crashed right into a tree – snapped it clean. From that day, he was nicknamed Tree Breaker.
Jesse, you were there when he entered the house. What was that experience like?
Jesse: Surreal. I’m at uni so I don’t see him that often. Seeing him walk up that stage was very emotional.
What did you think when he said he was doing the show?
Krissy: It was definitely a surprise. But one thing about Chesney is that he loves a challenge. Also, a close friend of his who passed away in January had told him, “Just say yes to things,” and that really inspired him to go for it.
Jesse: He was unsure at first, then he really went for it. I was proud of him for saying yes to something so out of his comfort zone.
Has anything surprised you about what he’s up to so far?
Krissy: The dad dancing. I always say he’s an amazing singer – but dancing is not his strong suit.
Jesse: Yeah, very much “dad dance” vibes.
Let’s talk about Chesney stripping naked for TV…
Jesse: Good for him. It’s a little weird for me as his daughter, but it’s his thing. He’s just really free. I can’t be biased just because I’m his kid.
Krissy: It comes from a place of, “I’m 53 and – in his words – f**k it! I don’t care what anybody thinks.” But, he’s not going around the house naked, he’s not a nudist – he just enjoys feeling free and being in nature. It’s about not taking yourself too seriously.
Krissy, Chesney dropped a bombshell about you whipping him during a sex club visit…
Krissy: OK, let’s clear that up… it wasn’t a sex club per se. It was a bar in LA with a little area upstairs – we popped up there for a second and thought, “Why not?” It was a one-off, spontaneous moment – not something we’ve got booked in the calendar regularly! For us, it’s all about fun and spontaneity.
Do you think he could win?
Jesse: I mean, part of me wants him to be evicted so I can see him again. Jokes aside though, I want him to go far. He seems really happy.
Krissy: Yeah, he’s loving the experience. He’s someone who wants to see things through once he’s started something.
What do you think he’s found hardest about being in the CBB house?
Krissy: Being away from us. We’re a close family and talk all the time.
Jesse: Even when he’s touring and loses signal for a day, he struggles. This is the longest we’ve gone without speaking. He brought a jacket from each of us to wear in the house – really sweet.
Who has he bonded with most in the house?
Krissy: He’s very genuine, so I believe any connection he’s made is real. I saw him taking tea and facemasks to Danny [Beard] and Angellica [Bell], and chatting with JoJo [Siwa] too.
Jesse: I don’t think there’s anyone he couldn’t have a good laugh with.
Anyone in there you’re not so keen on – or Chesney might not be?
Jesse: There was – Mickey Rourke. I wasn’t a fan.
Krissy: No one specifically, but if anyone’s being disruptive – like keeping people up at night – that would wind him up.
Mickey made a controversial comment to JoJo about her sexuality. Jesse, given that your dad had mentioned you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community, how did you feel seeing that?
Jesse: When Mickey said that thing to JoJo – and my dad had previously mentioned that I, his kid, am part of the community – a lot of people got mad at him for not speaking up. But you don’t see everything. You see 45 minutes out of his 24-hour day and he’s the type of person who would have stepped in if needed. He would’ve spoken up. I really don’t like people saying bad things about my dad on that topic or saying I’d be disappointed in him – because I wouldn’t. It was making me upset seeing those comments because they don’t know what happened in there.
If you could sneak a message in, what would it say?
Jesse: That I’m so proud of him – and I’m stressed about my dissertation!
What do you miss most about Chesney?
Krissy: I miss our conversations and that connection – his hugs and the physical touch.
Which housemates are you looking forward to meeting?
Jesse: JoJo because we’re the same age.
Krissy: Donna [Preston] and Angellica seem fun – and Danny.
What‘s the first thing Chesney will do when he gets home?
Krissy: Sit on the stairs and let the dogs climb all over him. We have two – a big one called Finn, who he says is the love of his life, and a little one, Mischief.
The Celebrity Big Brother live final takes place on Friday 25 April, 9pm, ITV1
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