Overview
- On Monday, October 5, the new Promi Big Brother season began with a live entry show and the reveal that Kim Virginia Grey, Nikola Grey, Anouschka Renzi and Tessa Bergmeier would join the cast.
- The couple Kim Virginia and Nikola were presented as a married reality‑TV pairing and their inclusion prompted widespread criticism and boycott calls on Instagram and other social platforms.
- Promi Big Brother producers and Sat.1 defended the casting, saying the show treats all residents equally and gives each participant the chance to tell their story inside the house.
- Kim Virginia posted a defiant video on the show’s official Instagram describing her entry as a challenge, while critics and some fellow reality figures publicly condemned the decision.
- The season uses a two‑area format with a comfortable house and a sparse garden separated by a movable fence and a 24/7 Joyn livestream, making in‑house dynamics and real‑time audience reaction central to ratings and outcomes.