Big Brother fans call Mary Kalifatidis ‘iconic’ and a ‘favourite’ as she joins the show

Big Brother fans call Martha Kalifatidis’ mother Mary ‘iconic’ and label her a ‘favourite’ as she joins the show

Mary Kalifatidis is joining the Big Brother house along with the new group of housemates.

And on Tuesday, fans of the show flocked to Twitter to share their excitement at the 55-year-old joining the reality show.

The ‘power mum’ was forced to embark on a fake 24-hour flight before entering the Big Brother compound. 

Power mum in the house! Big Brother fans are already calling Martha Kalifatidis’ mother Mary ‘iconic’ and labelling her a ‘favourite’ after she joined the house on Tuesday

Joining her was AFLW star Jess Trend, makeup artist Charlotte Hall, basketball player Marley Biyendolo, magician Christopher Wayne, and students Ari Kimber and Tilly Whitfeld. 

One tweeted: ‘Mary Kala, Martha from MAFS’ mum is going to be ICONIC on Big Brother.’ 

‘Agreed… she’s so funny. Love her pre-house already,’ another shared. 

Another quoted the Greek beauty on the flight: ‘”I don’t want to waste my wine” I can tell Mary is gonna be a fav.’

Winning fans! One tweeted: 'Mary Kala, Martha from MAFS' mum is going to be ICONIC on Big Brother.'

Winning fans! One tweeted: ‘Mary Kala, Martha from MAFS’ mum is going to be ICONIC on Big Brother.’

Already making moments: 'We're really foreshadowing Mary being Martha from MAFS' mum with this shaky airplane wine spillage,' a third shared, referring Martha's iconic confrontation with Cyrell Jimenez on season six

Already making moments: ‘We’re really foreshadowing Mary being Martha from MAFS’ mum with this shaky airplane wine spillage,’ a third shared, referring Martha’s iconic confrontation with Cyrell Jimenez on season six

Living life: Speaking to host Sonia Kruger before entering the house, Mary said: 'I'm 55, so I don't have much time, so I've got to do everything now'

Living life: Speaking to host Sonia Kruger before entering the house, Mary said: ‘I’m 55, so I don’t have much time, so I’ve got to do everything now’

‘We’re really foreshadowing Mary being Martha from MAFS’ mum with this shaky airplane wine spillage,’ a third shared, referring Martha’s iconic confrontation with Cyrell Jimenez on season six.

Speaking to host Sonia Kruger before entering the house, Mary said: ‘I’m 55, so I don’t have much time, so I’ve got to do everything now.’ 

‘Are we going to Europe?’ Mary playfully asked her co-stars as she made her way into the fake plane.

On their way: 'Are we going to Europe?' Mary playfully asked her co-stars as she made her way into the fake plane

On their way: ‘Are we going to Europe?’ Mary playfully asked her co-stars as she made her way into the fake plane

Cheers! 'Welcome to BB Air. Please take your allocated seat,' said Big Brother. Upon taking their seats, Mary (right) decided to propose a toast to her fellow housemates

Cheers! ‘Welcome to BB Air. Please take your allocated seat,’ said Big Brother. Upon taking their seats, Mary (right) decided to propose a toast to her fellow housemates

‘Welcome to BB Air. Please take your allocated seat,’ said Big Brother.

Upon taking their seats, Mary decided to propose a toast to her fellow housemates.

Mary is no stranger to reality TV as her daughter, Martha Kalifatidis, featured on Married At First Sight in 2019. 

The reality TV mother also has a growing social media audience, currently with 50,621 followers.

Her star is rising! Mary is no stranger to reality TV as her daughter, Martha Kalifatidis (right), featured on Married At First Sight in 2019. The reality TV mother also has a growing social media audience, currently with 50,621 followers

Her star is rising! Mary is no stranger to reality TV as her daughter, Martha Kalifatidis (right), featured on Married At First Sight in 2019. The reality TV mother also has a growing social media audience, currently with 50,621 followers