Jon Tickle reunites with Big Brother cast after diagnosis

Jon Tickle’s former Big Brother 4 housemates reunited in London over the weekend, with fellow contestant Ray Shah saying Tickle had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease a few months earlier. Tickle, 52, previously made his diagnosis public in September, according to an account of the reunion and his social media posts.

Shah shared photos of the gathering on Instagram and said the cast had met for a meal, 23 years after appearing together on the 2003 series. He said Sissy, whose full name is Joanne Rooney, helped bring the group together. Shah added that they were already planning another reunion, with the aim of having everyone attend.

The fourth series also featured Scott Turner, Steph Coldicott and Cameron Stout, who won the programme. Tickle was evicted during the series but returned to the house after winning a public vote. He was not eligible to win after re-entering.

Tickle said in a September post on X that he had motor neurone disease and was preparing to cycle up the Col du Galibier in the French Alps to raise money for the MND Association. In a video message, he said the condition had weakened his left leg and that fundraising support was appreciated.