Celebrity Big Brother‘s Louis Walsh has claimed he’s going to try and be a ‘better person’ after leaving the house.

The music manager, 71, secured fourth place in the series after playing a controversial role as he spilled secrets about his music industry life and his outspoken views on celebrities.

Speaking in an interview just days after the final, Louis claimed he’s going to try and be ‘nicer’ after ‘reality check’ cancer diagnosis.

He told The Sun: ‘Cancer is a great reality check. This whole experience is going to change me. I’m going to try and be a better person.

‘I am going to try and be nicer. I am a bit catty. I always let people know what I think of them, that’s just me.

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Celebrity Big Brother’s Louis Walsh has claimed he’s going to try and be a ‘better person’ after leaving the house

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Speaking in an interview just days after the final, Louis claimed he’s going to try and be ‘nicer’ after ‘reality check’ cancer diagnosis

He added: ‘I was only telling the truth. I wasn’t trying to be catty, I was just reporting what I saw. I was brought up to say it like it is. Some of the housemates were just boring and bland and playing to the cameras.’

Louis also revealed he secretly suffered from insomnia and anxiety during his time in the house – with medics forced to treat him off camera.

He experienced two panic attacks in the early hours of the morning, admitting ‘the night times scared him’.

It comes after Celebrity Big Brother viewers branded Friday night’s final ‘a fix’ after David Potts beat Louis Walsh.

Louis, 71, secured fourth place in the series after playing a controversial role as he spilled secrets about his music industry life and his outspoken views on celebrities .

Fans hailed the Irish music manager as the ‘most entertaining’ contestant and were thrown into disbelief when he had an early exit during Friday’s show, after being bookies favourite to win earlier this week.

During the grand final, host AJ Odudu announced Ibiza Weekender star David as the 2024 winner , with Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin as the runner-up.

Coronation Street ‘s Colson Smith came third and TV presenter Fern Britton in fifth place.

Fans expressed their shock at his fourth-place finish, venting their frustrations online and branding the show ‘a fix’.

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The music manager, 71, secured fourth place in the series after playing a controversial role as he spilled secrets about his music industry life and his outspoken views on celebrities

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He added: ‘I was only telling the truth. I wasn’t trying to be catty, I was just reporting what I saw. I was brought up to say it like it is. Some of the housemates were just boring and bland and playing to the cameras.

Annoyed viewers shared on X: ‘Who didn’t see that coming? David had the most airtime, he was picked for all the secret tasks. Total fix.’

‘Nah CBB is one big fix I don’t care’ and ‘Proves what a fix it actually is’.

‘Louis Walsh made this series worth watching, he was by far the most genuine and honest housemate. I just loved listening to his constant entertaining gossip. #CBBUK’

‘What is this mess!? How is Colson top 3 and Louis Walsh (as insufferable as he was at times but was the most entertaining) finishes 4th!? #CBBUK’

‘Like him or not Louis was the most entertaining housemate this season. That’s why I was shocked that he was 4th tonight. One of my favourite moments was when he pretended to be BB sussing out the housemates. Well done Louis you were amazing.’

However not all viewers shared the same view, with some happy that the ‘incredibly rude’ star did not win and wrote:

‘Like him or not Louis was the most entertaining housemate this season. That’s why I was shocked that he was 4th tonight. One of my favourite moments was when he pretended to be BB sussing out the housemates. Well done Louis you were amazing.’

‘Thank you god Louis didn’t win.’

‘I understand people like to keep the entertaining ones in until the end as it’s good tv But now they’re all going out surely we don’t let the incredibly rude Louis Walsh win?#CelebrityBigBrother #CBBUK’

‘I’m just happy that Louis Walsh didn’t win. I can’t deal with the British public siding with another narcissist #CBBUK’.

MailOnline has contacted ITV for comment.

During his interview with AJ and Will Best, Louis reflected on his time in the house, and stated he particularly enjoyed his gossip sessions with fellow housemate and close friend Sharon Osbourne.

Louis said: ‘We had great fun. We had the best fun, I hope no one heard our chats. No holds barred.’

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He stated he particularly enjoyed his gossip sessions with fellow housemate and close friend Sharon Osbourne

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During one episode, Louis claimed that ‘novelty’ act Jedward were ‘vile’ but made him a lot of money, as he told Coronation Street’s Colson they ‘made him £5m’

He added: ‘We’re just honest with each other. We don’t want anything from each other, we’re just pals. The public are not stupid, they see through it.’

Louis shocked the nation when he branded Jedward as ‘vile’ but revealed that they made him a lot of money.

Jedward, whose names are John and Edward Grimes, were managed by Louis between 2009 and 2013 after they shot to stardom on the X Factor.

Following the music manager’s remarks, Jedward insisted that ‘justice would be served’, as they launched into a scathing tirade on their X account.

The pair were thrilled as they watched Louis finish in fourth place during Friday’s live final.

After the result was revealed, Jedward wrote on X: ‘F**k Yes Louis is not the winner #CBBUK Mission Complete’.

They added: ‘I think it’s time for a celebration roast and a dip in the hot tub’.