Bradley Riches’ grandfather died whilst he was in the Celebrity Big Brother house.
The Heartstopper star, 22, was competing in the hit ITV1 reality series and was booted out just one day before the final in a backdoor eviction.
But Bradley took to Instagram on Sunday evening to reveal he exited the programme to learn the sad news that his grandad had passed away.
He wrote: ‘I just heard the sad news of my Grandad passing while in the BB house.
‘He was strong, kind and funny. I love you so much x.’
Bradley Riches’ grandfather died whilst he was in the Celebrity Big Brother house and the Heartstopper star (pictured) learned of the sad news when he left the programme in a backdoor eviction
The Netflix star remembered his grandfather as being ‘strong, kind and funny’ in a tribute post made to his Instagram Story
The heartbreak for Bradley came after he was forced out of the reality series in its penultimate episode.
The housemates were treated to a surprise one-minute visit from a loved one in the secret rendezvous spot, while their fellow housemates watched from the lounge.
Louis Walsh was surprised by 80s icon Sinitta, who berated him for his snide comments in the house, while Nikita Kuzmin burst into tears upon seeing his girlfriend and Fern got to see her youngest daughter.
However, when it came to Bradley’s turn, he was instead greeted by host AJ Odudu, who broke the news that he was going home, after receiving the least amount of public votes.
Speaking in the diary room, Bradley – who opened up about his diagnosis with autism while on the show – gushed that he had had the ‘best time’.
He said: ‘I feel like I had the absolute best time, I’m so grateful I made so many amazing friends and for me to do this, I felt like I was scared to do it and I’ve done it and I’m so happy and I’m so grateful and I’ve just had the best time so thank you Big Brother.’
Bradley’s sudden exit from the series meant that former X Factor judge Louis, This Morning legend Fern Britton, Coronation Street actor Colson Smith, Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita, and Ibiza Weekender’s David Potts made it through to the final.
In the end, reality star David triumphed and came out in first place.
Thursday night saw Bradley Riches become the seventh celebrity to be evicted in a shocking and brutal twist
Bradley’s exit meant that the Celebrity Big Brother finalists were David Potts, Nikita Kuzmin , Louis Walsh , Fern Britton and Colson Smith
But it was the Ibiza Weekender star, 30, who narrowly beat Nikita Kuzmin , 26, to the crown as he came in second, with Colson Smith coming in third, Louis Walsh fourth and Fern Britton in fifth place
David was left overwhelmed when hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best announced his name as the winner.
The former Celebs Go Dating star was cheered by the crowd as he made an energetic exit from the house on Friday.
He said: ‘Slay! I really did not expect this at all, thank you so much’
Speaking to hosts AJ and Will during his first interview on Late and Live, he said: ‘This is just me, what you see is what you get. Loud, long legs, here to slay!
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