Meet Big Brother contestant Dylan
BIG Brother has made a triumphant return to telly.
The reality show has been rebooted on ITV and one of the housemates hoping to last the distance in the famous house is Dylan.
Who is Dylan?
In the Big Brother house is Dylan, a 39-year-old DJ from Coventry.
When asked why he decided to apply for the show, he told ITV: "I saw one of the ads on TV and I thought, I've had so many people over the years say to me that I should be a reality TV show because I'm a character.
"So when I saw it, I thought, you know what, I'll give it a go and now here I am!"
The DJ describes himself as "a loud, positive and musical person".
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How did Dylan lose his leg?
Dylan revealed during the BB launch show that he was hit head-on by a taxi in Tenerife, which resulted in his foot snapping in half.
Tragically medics were unable to save it, and in 2017 his leg was amputated.
Dylan fought to learn to walk and documented his journey online.
In his first YouTube video, Dylan explained that initially medics had saved his foot, but he could never really walk properly on it.
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"Over the two years I've had problems with it," he explained.
"It gets infected, it swells up when it's hot, it hurts inside when it's cold.
"Every month for the past year and a half I've had some sort of problem with it."
But after antibiotics didn't work the second time, Dylan was told he would need a below-the-knee amputation.
On his Big Brother launch night VT he said he was hoping to prove he can do whatever is asked of him in the house, "without having any problems".
Who is in the Big Brother 2023 cast?
The Big Brother house kicked off with 16 housemates, which will be whittled down following an eviction.
Here's a full list of the 2023 contestants who have joined Dylan in the house.
- Jenkin, 25 - barman from Bridgend
- Chanelle, 29 - dental therapist from Llanelli
- Henry, 25 - food writer from the Cotswolds.
- Zak, 28 - model from Manchester
- Yenrin, 25 - customer support agent from Harrogate
- Hallie, 18 - youth worker from London
- Farida, 50 - make-up artist from Wolverhampton.
- Jordan 25 - lawyer from Scunthorpe
- Matty, 24 - doctor from the Isle of Man
- Noky, 26 - banker from Derby
- Kerry, 40 - NHS manager from Essex
- Olivia, 23 - dancer from Glasgow
- Paul, 23 - security officer from Liverpool
- Tom, 21 - butcher from Somerset
- Trish, 33 - full-time mum from Luton
How can I watch Big Brother?
Big Brother airs Sunday to Friday at 9pm on ITV2 - however there is no show on a Saturday.
ITVX are also providing a live stream until the early hours of the morning.
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The BB reboot brings with it two new hosts - AJ Odudu and Will Best.
The pair also present a daily spin-off series called Big Brother: Late And Live which airs directly after the main show.