Jack P Shepherd, known for the past two decades as David Platt on the long-running soap Coronation Street, has just won Celebrity Big Brother 2025. Congratulations to David—this is wonderful news, an extraordinary accomplishment, and totally deserved! The 37-year-old actor, who has been lighting up screens for the past 25 years, started playing Gail’s son when he was only 12 years old. For his part, he earned his win under a fierce and heavily contested season. He beat competition from other finalists such as drag artist Danny Beard, US personality JoJo Siwa and TV star Chris Hughes.
Through it all, Shepherd came out on top, becoming a fan favorite of viewers who made him their choice week after week during the live voting. Upon winning the title of champion, he left the Big Brother abode professing his shock and disbelief at the ordeal. “Mental.” “Crazy,” he kept saying as he was introduced by the show’s presenters, AJ Odudu, and Will Best.
Having joined Coronation Street in 2000, Shepherd has become a national treasure and one of British television’s most recognisable faces. His character, David Platt, has been through 27 years of turbulent and controversial storylines, which have helped keep the show hugely popular. In a recent interview, Shepherd discussed what it means to be committed to the show. He shared that he hoped he could remain on the cast for another 25 years.
The finale episode of Celebrity Big Brother really wrapped up Shepherd’s journey in a powerful way. It showcased an incredibly moving moment of personal revelation from JoJo Siwa. The American star shared her experience during the competition, saying, “I’ve always told myself I’m a lesbian, and I think being here I’ve realised, ‘Oh, I’m not a lesbian, I’m queer.’ I think that’s really cool.” As Siwa from the future jokingly said on the red carpet, “I’m exchanging letters,” when it comes to her previous gay identity.
Shepherd’s watershed victory in Celebrity Big Brother would become the latest fulcrum to his already formidable career. Since stepping into the entertainment industry at a very young age, he has never stopped growing as an actor and public figure. His enthusiasm and excitement for acting is infectious, as he discusses looking forward to the work that’s still ahead. Underneath, he’s still personally committed to his decades-running role on Coronation Street.
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