Boxing legend Mike Tyson in talks to enter Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss 19 as wild-card guest: Reports

Boxing legend Mike Tyson

Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss Season 19 will soon premiere, with a new list of controversial contestants. However, the latest report is creating a buzz among the fans as an international guest is rumoured to appear on the show.

According to a report from Bombay Times, former heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson is reportedly in advanced talks to enter the Bigg Boss house as a wild-card guest. The boxing legend is currently in negotiations, and his fee remains ongoing.

The reports further suggested that Tyson will appear on the show around October if things go as planned. He is speculated to appear on Bigg Boss for approximately a week to ten days

A source told the outlet, “We are in advanced discussions with Tyson and his team, and are currently negotiating his fee. If the deal works out, he is expected to enter the house in October for a week or 10 days. The dates, however, are yet to be finalised.”

The insider further noted, “The show’s creative team believes an iconic international figure like Tyson can boost appeal and recapture the wide-eyed excitement that global stars once brought to the series. “We haven’t had international celebrities in a while, and they played a key role in boosting the show’s appeal during its earlier seasons.”

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However, this is not the first time that Bigg Boss has invited international contestants. Previously, the Baywatch icon Pamela Anderson made a glamorous three-day appearance in season 4. Sunny Leone, a former star of adult films, also made waves with her appearance in Season 5.

Other popular names include Nora Fatehi, Elli AvrRam, Sofia Hayat, Natasa Stankovic, Jason Shah, Claudia Ciesla, Veena Malik, Mandana Karimi, Abdu Rozik and K-pop singer Aoora.

Bigg Boss 19 will premiere on Sunday, August 24, at 9 pm on JioHotstar and 10.30 PM on Colours TV. It will also be available for streaming on JioHotstar.