Meet the housemates of Big Brother 2018

Justin Harp

14 September 2018 at 6:02 pm

<p>As the civilian series kicking off on Friday night (September 14), Big Brother has unveiled the housemates who will be moving into Britain's Best Mansion.</p>

<p><strong>Name: </strong>Kenaley</p><p><strong>Age: </strong>24</p><p><strong>From: </strong>Nottingham</p><p><strong>Relationship Status:</strong> Single</p><p><strong>Occupation: </strong>Call centre worker</p><p><strong>Fun Fact:</strong> She has a degree in Health and Social Care from the University of Birmingham.</p><p><strong>What You Need To Know:</strong> "I'm real. If you don't like me, suck my dick."</p><p><strong>Key Quote:</strong> "I have just got to remember it is a game, and we will make friends, but everyone is out for themselves at the end of the day, and you have just got to keep it real for yourself."</p>

<p><strong>Name: </strong>Sian</p><p><strong>Age:</strong> 25</p><p><strong>From:</strong> Barnsley</p><p><strong>Relationship Status: </strong>Single</p><p><strong>Occupation: </strong>Waitress</p><p><strong>Fun Fact:</strong> She's a single mum with a 4-year-old son, and a former magician's assistant.</p><p><strong>What You Need To Know:</strong> "If you can make me laugh then you're in."</p><p><strong>Key Quote:</strong> "I don't think I will win. I don't want to go out the first week. I will be happy if I can get past the first week."</p>

<p><strong>Name:</strong> Zoe</p><p><strong>Age: </strong>31</p><p><strong>From:</strong> Halifax</p><p><strong>Relationship Status:</strong> Single</p><p><strong>Occupation: </strong>Carer</p><p><strong>Fun Fact:</strong> She compares her family to the Yorkshire equivalent of the Kardashians - "without the glam or mansions".</p><p><strong>What You Need To Know:</strong> "I am a ten. Not in an arrogant way. I won't let society make me feel like I have to put myself down."</p><p><strong>Key Quote: </strong>"There is no game plan, I don't think I could even think of a game plan, because once you are inside, you don't know how the outside world is reacting."</p>

<p><strong>Name:</strong> Akeem</p><p><strong>Age: </strong>26</p><p><strong>From: </strong>Rhondda Valley</p><p><strong>Relationship Status: </strong>In a relationship</p><p><strong>Occupation: </strong>Consultant</p><p><strong>Fun Fact:</strong> Named after Eddie Murphy's character in<em> Coming to America</em>, Prince Akeem.</p><p><strong>What You Need To Know:</strong> "I'll never down a challenge."</p><p><strong>Key Quote:</strong> "I would be lying if I said I was not in it for the prize. If I was to win <em>Big Brother,</em> it would be so that I could look after my family and my friends. And yes, I'll be competitive in the tasks."</p>

<p><strong>Name: </strong>Cian</p><p><strong>Age: </strong>23</p><p><strong>From: </strong>County Tipperary</p><p><strong>Relationship Status:</strong> Single</p><p><strong>Occupation: </strong>Farmer</p><p><strong>Fun Fact: </strong>He always dreamed of being a Spice Girl or a WWE superstar.</p><p><strong>What You Need To Know:</strong> "I deserve a place in the <em>Big Brother </em>house because you've not had a 23-year-old gay farmer from the heart of Ireland."</p><p><strong>Key Quote:</strong> "I'll try not to overreact to stupid things. Famous last words.</p>

<p><strong>Name:</strong> Brooke</p><p><strong>Age: </strong>21</p><p><strong>From: </strong>London</p><p><strong>Relationship Status:</strong> Single</p><p><strong>Occupation: </strong>Graphic designer</p><p><strong>Fun Fact:</strong> She hopes to become a representative for the LGBTQ+ community in the House of Commons.</p><p><strong>What You Need To Know:</strong> "I've practised Buddhism. Once you understand, you literally can't think the same ever again."</p><p><strong>Key Quote: </strong>"Winning is not something I've thought about. Just by being chosen as a Housemate in the first place, I feel like I've won anyways."</p>

<p><strong>Name: </strong>Cameron</p><p><strong>Age: </strong>18</p><p><strong>From: </strong>Norwich</p><p><strong>Relationship Status: </strong>Single</p><p><strong>Occupation: </strong>Vlogger</p><p><strong>Fun Fact:</strong> He has a fear of all animals… and mushrooms.</p><p><strong>What You Need To Know:</strong> "Parts of me thinks I can win and parts of me think, come on, be realistic for once in your life!"</p><p><strong>Key Quote:</strong>"I've watched <em>Big Brother</em> since I was about 10, and I've loved it ever since, I've been hooked. The term super-fan is overused, but I would class myself as a huge fan."</p>

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<p><strong>Name: </strong>Isaac</p><p><strong>Age: </strong>23</p><p><strong>From: </strong>Suffolk</p><p><strong>Relationship Status:</strong> Single</p><p><strong>Occupation: </strong>Semi-pro footballer and club promoter</p><p><strong>Fun Fact:</strong> He played professional football for Ipswich Town, but was dropped for his excessive partying.</p><p><strong>What You Need To Know: </strong>"I like the sort of banter that's on the edge of being off limits."</p><p><strong>Key Quote:</strong> "I won't be playing up to nothing. If I feel like someone needs to be told, then I will tell them."</p>

<p><strong>Name:</strong> Lewis G</p><p><strong>Age:</strong> 26</p><p><strong>From: </strong>London</p><p><strong>Relationship Status: </strong>Single</p><p><strong>Occupation: </strong>Bricklayer</p><p><strong>Fun Fact:</strong> His mum was a <em>Playboy</em> model, and he lived in the Playboy Mansion when he was a kid.</p><p><strong>What You Need To Know:</strong> "I'm the guy at work that just makes everyone laugh."</p><p><strong>Key Quote: </strong>"I loved [Stephen] Bear, he is awesome. I will not wind people up as much, but I can't call it with me, it's all natural."</p>

<p><strong>Name:</strong> Lewis F</p><p><strong>Age:</strong> 27</p><p><strong>From: </strong>Stockton-on-Tees</p><p><strong>Relationship Status: </strong>Single</p><p><strong>Occupation:</strong> Bartender</p><p><strong>Fun Fact:</strong> He's very much in tune with his mind, body and spirit, and loves yoga, working out and cycling.</p><p><strong>What You Need To Know:</strong> "I can't tolerate bullshit or fake people, so being locked in a house with a load of strangers is the best thing for me right now."</p><p><strong>Key Quote: </strong>"I am pretty outspoken – I have trouble keeping myself to myself. When I hear people talking shit I have to call them out."</p>

<p><strong>Name: </strong>Anamélia</p><p><strong>Age: </strong>31</p><p><strong>From:</strong> Brazil</p><p><strong>Relationship Status:</strong> Single</p><p><strong>Occupation:</strong> Spiritualist</p><p><strong>Fun Fact: </strong>She can see things in people that "others can't" because of her psychic powers.</p><p><strong>What You Need To Know:</strong> "God did a good job with me."</p><p><strong>Key quote: </strong>"I am hoping to bring some positivity for sure. I am hoping to maybe help people to ground themselves more."</p>

<p><strong>Name:</strong> Tomasz</p><p><strong>Age:</strong> 31</p><p><strong>From:</strong> Poland</p><p><strong>Relationship Status: </strong>Engaged</p><p><strong>Occupation:</strong> Cleaner</p><p><strong>What You Need To Know: </strong>"I understand I am a polarising person, but you need polarising people in society."</p><p><strong>Key Quote:</strong> "If I won, I would only want to win it with integrity and compassion and kindness. I don't want to be stabbing anyone in the back."</p>

<p><strong>Name: </strong>Kay</p><p><strong>Age: </strong>32</p><p><strong>From:</strong> London</p><p><strong>Relationship Status:</strong> Single</p><p><strong>Occupation:</strong> Artist</p><p><strong>Fun Fact: </strong>She's also worked as an actress, including appearing on an HBO series as a Russian assassin.</p><p><strong>What You Need To Know: </strong>"I do want to promote veganism and get it out there."</p><p><strong>Key Quote:</strong> "I think I will be a great mental test for me to be put in such an enclosed environment, to see how I survive."</p>

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