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Chantelle Houghton is reportedly in talks with ITV bosses about making a potential return to Big Brother.

The reality star, 42, rose to fame when she entered the house as a civilian during Celebrity Big Brother (CBB) in 2006 and had to pretend she was a famous singer.

She then married the singer Preston, 44, for a year after meeting in the show house before embarking on a string of other high-profile relationships.

Big Brother is set to return to screens slightly earlier than usual this year, with a new crop of housemates set to move in on Sunday, September 13.

And now there are reports, Chantelle, who went on to win her series could be making a comeback as a guest housemate.

A source told The Sun: 'ITV bosses have been tapping up famous stars to return to the house from all of the series – and Chantelle was seen as their perfect Channel 4 signing.

Chantelle Houghton is reportedly in talks with ITV bosses about making a potential return to Big Brother

The reality star, 42, rose to fame when she entered the house as a civilian during Celebrity Big Brother in 2006 and had to pretend she was a famous singer

'She went into the celebrity house as a civilian, so to send her into the civilian series as a celeb seems like a fun twist. Chantelle is larger than life and game for anything.

'Big Brother bosses are still securing famous names to go into the house as guests in residence – and they think it'll be a brilliant twist.'

Chantelle teased she was working on a new project recently as she said: 'I started in reality TV and I would love to do more. I enjoy it, it's fun and I can be myself.

'Who knows what's next, but I'm back and this time, I'm not going anywhere.'

The Daily Mail has contacted Chantelle's representative and ITV for comment.

It has been reported that the housemates will get a huge surprise just days into their time in the house, in the form of a string of celebrity housemates.

Taking inspiration from Sharon Osbourne, who appeared on CBB as a 'house lodger', it's thought that former CBB stars are being lined up for stints on the show.

It's thought that celebrities who appeared on CBB during its time on Channel 4 and Channel 5 are in the running, with Gemma Collins top of bosses' wishlist.

This year's series is also set to be ITV's longest run yet and will air for a total of eight weeks.

Big Brother has already been tipped for a huge shake-up, with plans to axe spin-off show Late and Live in favour of a nightly vodcast.

Following in the footsteps of I'm A Celebrity, the aftershow will be broadcast five nights a week.

AJ Odudu and Will Best are once again set to host the show, though it will coincide with Will's stint as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing

Last month it was reported that ITV is planning to axe the spin-off Celebrity Big Brother, after struggling to draw in a high calibre of stars.