Age (at start of series): 22

Occupation: Actor

Popularity in house: Bradley has been evicted

Interesting facts: A Netflix heartthrob will be making his way into the house in the form of Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches. Known best as lovable character James McEwan in the worldwide hit show about LGBTQ+ school kids finding their way through life and love, Bradley will be switching it up by starring in the ITV reality show.

Bradley, 24, who is gay and autistic, hopes his participation will boost representation of minority groups. Since being diagnosed with autism at nine years old, he has become passionate about becoming an advocate for his community. He has also helped campaign for the NHS' Every Mind Matters to help raise awareness of support for loneliness and recently spoke with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport at No 10. Sharing his experience on Instagram, he wrote: "Loneliness. It’s a part of life, let’s talk about it."

Bradley has needed to make time in his busy schedule to appear on CBB as he was last month filming season two of BBC Three's WRECK. ITV bosses are clearly looking to hook in Gen Z with his signing following Heartstopper's popularity with younger viewers. "From this experience I would love to have a positive experience first of all, as well as making friends. Just have a good, fun, positive experience," Bradley admitted before the Celebrity Big Brother launch.