Who is Ryan on Big Brother 2024? Meet the Blackpool native joining this year’s line-up
BIG BROTHER is back with 16 new housemates including Ryan who’s already causing a stir amongst viewers.
The contestants entered the Big Brother house for season 26 on Sunday 6 October, but already more than half of them are facing eviction in a surprise twist.
The 28-year-old northerner is not off to the best start.
The Blackpool lad who currently lives in Stockport received a heavy boo-ing from the crowd during his live entrance into the Big Brother house.
Ryan describes himself as a “working class northern lad,” who is “strong and opinionated” in his introduction VT.
But that’s not all he said.
The northerner ruffled some feathers after making a dig at those who self-identify.
He said:
“I think I’m strong and opinionated.
“There’s a lot of woke people out there.
“It’s all well and good if you want to use certain pronouns, and I get that, but it gets a bit confusing sometimes with people identifying as a spoon or whatnot.”
Following his entrance interview with hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best, received some boo’s from the crowd.
Ryan, who works in Marketing was taken a back by the bad reception he received from the crowd saying, “I got boo’s there, bloody hell.”
He brushed it off nervously and shared his love of the show, while not forgetting to send a shout out to his girlfriend at home.
“I won’t be biting my tongue,” he admits.
He continues: “I’m excited to be here.
“It’s a big pleasure even walking through those doors.
“Surreal moment being a big fan of the show so I’m very excited to get in there.
“A quick shout out to my girlfriend at home.
“I hope the video wasn’t too bad for you and I love you loads.”
“It’s always been a “childhood dream” of his to go on the show.
He reckons he’ll bring “dad jokes” to the house but he might annoy people by “being a bit loud.”
If he wins the cash prize, Ryan admitted he would “try to be strategic with it, and put it into some investments,” as well as donate to a hospice and a leukaemia charity.
The live launch saw 16 new housemates move into the Big Brother house, including former soap actress Emma Morgan.
No sooner had all the housemates settled before they were thrown into a challenge that would decide their fate.
The contestants were asked to choose between two house colours, red and blue, with 11 going for red and only five selecting blue.
Each side was tasked to persuade other housemates to join their team as they entered the house.
Over half of the contestants that chose red, now face eviction after being declared “non-housemates” in a first ever twist of the show.
Those who chose blue, including Ryan are safe from the first week of the eviction process.
Big Brother will air daily at 9pm on ITV2 and it will be followed each night by Big Brother: Late & Live – giving viewers additional exclusive content.
The Live Stream is also making a comeback, airing seven nights a week on ITVX.