On spin-off show Bit on The Side, he confirmed former Liverpool footballer John Barnes would be joining the all-female housemates on Friday night.

Rylan, 29, announced: "As you know, Friday night, the house will receive some gentlemen.

"Tonight, I can reveal that one of those very men, will be Liverpool legend and rap superstar John Barnes is going in the house!"

The 54-year-old will be the first man to join the likes of Ann Widdecombe, Boris Johnson’s sister Rachel and former Coronation Street star Amanda Barrie who entered the house last night.

The Jamaican-born sportsman - who made his debut for England in 1983 - currently works as a sports commentator and pundit.

He also became an unlikely star in the music world after recording a rap in the official song for England's 1990 football World Cup campaign, World In Motion.

The panelists on the spin-off programme went wild for the news of John’s arrival with Jennie Eclair admitting she is “thrilled”.

Whereas Megan McKenna - who took part in the 2016 series of Celebrity Big Brother - didn’t have an opinion as she didn’t have a clue who he was.

She admitted: “I don’t really know him.”

Celebrity Big Brother continues tonight on Channel 5 at 9pm.