Nadine Coyle is set to appear in Celebrity Big Brother in a bid to boost her ailing bank balance and save her LA bar.
Londonderry-born Coyle, whose Irish-themed pub owes almost £100,000 in taxes in the US, is understood to have agreed to take part in the Channel 5 show — for a healthy fee of £500,000.
It is the second highest amount of money paid out by Channel 5 for a Celebrity Big Brother appearance. Last year Irish twins Jedward were paid £1m for starring in the show.
According to sources, the 26-year-old was keen to pay off all her debts before embarking on a Girls Aloud reunion tour.
She initially turned the offer down but after meeting with Channel 5 bosses, agreed to sign up for the