Good Morning Britain's Ben Shephard reveals Ann Widdecombe's TRUE motives on CBB

The 70-year-old made her way into the Celebrity Big Brother house last night as part of its all-female line-up.

And while her appearance may have been surprising for some, no-one was more shocked than Good Morning Britain host Ben Shephard.

The newsreader, who was filling in for Piers Morgan on the ITV breakfast show, revealed that Ann had previously revealed she'd "never" take part in the Channel 5 reality behemoth, which is now entering its 21st series.

Ben recalled: "She said: 'Some of it I'll never touch, I was offered huge sums for Big Brother, but never.'"

The show aims to celebrate 100 years since women secured the right to vote in the UK, with CBB wanting to empower women in this series.

Ann revealed: "It was very specifically because of the theme. I said no in the past and I was saying no now but they said it is different.

"It's slightly more serious, it's about women's lib and that sort of thing, so eventually I said yes."

Vowing she would never "quit" the show early, Ann was however left less than impressed when she made her way into the house, complaining it was "ghastly" and looked like "an IKEA showroom."

Ann is joined by Coronation Street cast member Amanda Barrie, Kardashian confidant Malika Haqq and journalist Rachel Johnson.

The first male housemate confirmed to be entering CBB this Friday is Liverpool legend John Barnes.

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