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Bingo and "Celebri-teas" go hand in hand - some of the top names that we know have bingo to thank for their early days as struggling artists! There are tonnes of articles out there about celebrities who love to play bingo, but do you know their reasons? Get your cup of gossip right here at Tea And Bingo!
Owing to the popularity of the game, it isn't a shock that some celebrities are bingo players, but there are some who started their careers in this industry. Boy band regulars Simon (Blue) and Kian (Weslife) started their careers as bingo callers, that's right Strive and Strive - 75! But hang on, there are also actors who took on this not-so-glamourous role; Shane Ritchie and Russell Crowe are also rumoured to have taken up bingo calling before they were successful.
Actress Catherine Zeta Jones' career took off because of bingo apparently. Her father's winnings from a bingo game were used to pay for theatre school.
 Our royals are also bingo fans, The Queen enjoys a game of bingo every now and then, and a few years ago, Prince William was spotted at a bingo club with his mates. They purchased a book, played the game and hung around at the bingo hall for an entire hour and half! Oh my!
As a child, Bing Crosby was lovingly called 'Bingo'
Denise van Outen, Robbie Williams, and Catherine Zeta Jones (of course!) are all fans of bingo!
Bingo went global in the 19th century, because it was the only form of gambling that was acceptable by the Royal Navy at the time.
Friends' stars Courtney Cox and Jennifer Aniston have been spotted enjoying a game of bingo. But they probably like to have coffee with their bingo, bah!
Sharon Stone, manager and wife of legendary rock star Ozzy Osbourne, is a major bingo fan. She initially expressed her love for the game when she made a cameo appearance on an online bingo site. Later on, she went on to create her unique brand of online bingo!
Katie Price is in the news these days for stories of her failed marriage and hot affairs, but once upon a time, she was the glitzy star on an online bingo site.
World Champion Boxer Carl Froch, has gone all out to tell us that he doesn't like the limelight, and that he'd rather be at home with his mum playing a game of bingo. And remember Frank Bruno? He used to work as a bar cellar man for a popular bingo club in London.
Supermodels such as Elle McPherson and Daryl Hannah are said play online bingo games frequently.
Bill Clinton is a big fan of online bingo games, you might just bump into him while sipping on your cuppa here at Tea And Bingo. Barack Obama's mum is a fan of bingo as well and earlier this year, she gave away a huge amount earned from a bingo event to a noted charity. Aw, bless!
 Music artists such as, Natalie Maines (of Dixie Chicks), Mick Jagger (of Rolling Stones), Simon le Bon (of Duran Duran) and Jessica Simpson, have all had been seen enjoying a game of bingo!
Movie star Michael Douglas is noted for frequently hosting bingo parties at his home.
Tea And Bingo will keep you updated on all the celebrity and bingo news you'll ever need. Just get yourself cosy and start playing - and after reading this, who knows, you might even up lol'ing with a rather starry bingo fan in the chat room!
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