New contestant for Big Brother house

A new contestant will enter the 'Big Brother' house tonight to replace Alexandra De-Gale who was booted off the show, it was revealed.

The new housemate will join the others after host Davina McCall’s interview with Alexandra is screened tonight.

The accounts executive from Croydon was removed from the show after allegedly intimidating other housemates.

Channel 4 said during her nomination for this week’s eviction, Alexandra allegedly threatened her fellow housemates with punishment from “gangster friends”.

As a result of her departure the eviction which was due to take place today was cancelled.