Big Brother’s Farida breaks down in tears as she candidly opens up about her family before being comforted by ‘everyone’s therapist’ Hallie

FARIDA

AGE: 50

PROFESSION: Makeup artist

FROM THE: Wolverhampton

TELL US INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOURSELF: “People are always surprised when I say that I got married at the age of 43. Or also that I am a former vacation representative for Gran Canaria and Menorca.”

HALLIE

AGE: 18

PROFESSION: Youth worker

FROM THE: London

WHAT ARE YOU MOST NOMINATED FOR? “Being lazy and having an opinion.” I’m quite opinionated, I like to speak my mind and few people like that. I am quite real.’

IINRUN

AGE: 25

PROFESSION: Customer Service Agent

FROM THE: Harrogate

WHAT PART OF THE EXPERIENCE ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO? “I’m most excited to be surrounded by so many people from different walks of life.” I don’t think I’ll ever live in a house with so many different people again. I’m from China and I think it will help me get more into British culture.’

CHANEL

AGE: 29

PROFESSION: Dental therapist

FROM THE: Llanelli

WHAT ARE YOU MOST NOMINATED FOR? “Probably just because I’m boring. In Wales we have this saying: “I’ll do it in a minute now.” So if I went to make food and left a dish on the side, I have every good intention of washing it, but I’d say, “I’ll do it now in a minute,” and it might be three hours later before I do it. Well, probably for such nonsense.’

ZAK

AGE: 28

PROFESSION: Model

FROM THE: Manchester

WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE PRIZE MONEY IF YOU WON? “Pay off my debts and help my family.” I’ve also been saving up to build a park in my village back home in Thailand because there are no parks or playgrounds where I grew up.’

MATTHEW

AGE: 24

PROFESSION: Doctor

FROM THE: Isle Of Man

HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? “They would say I’m a pretty happy person or someone who really wants to experience life to the fullest and do everything it has to offer.” Someone who is kind and funny and doesn’t take life too seriously.’

HENRY

AGE: 25

PROFESSION: A food writer

FROM THE: Cotswolds

HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? “I think they would say I’m particularly outgoing and very chatty.” I mean, to be honest, my parents would definitely say I’m a bit of a snob, but I take that as a compliment. I think it means you have high standards and good taste. They would say I’m quite an unusual child.’

KERRY

AGE: 40

PROFESSION: NHS manager

FROM THE: Essex

WHAT MADE YOU APPLY TO BE A BIG BROTHER HOUSEWIFE? ‘I like the program. To me, it’s the ultimate reality TV show ever. I have multiple sclerosis and the reason I never applied before is because I always saw those great big stairs to get into the house. It was a bit unachievable because I was in a wheelchair for the first three years of my illness. When I saw that he was coming back and looking for the right people from all walks of life, I thought, this is my year.’