Dapper Laughs is heading into the Celebrity Big Brother house
One publication noted said Channel 5 hope the controversial comedian will 'spice things up'
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Your support makes all the difference.Comedian Dapper Laughs will enter the Celebrity Big Brother house this Friday, according to reports.
The controversial figure — real name David O’Reilly — was a popular Facebook and Vine celebrity before falling from favour after making disparaging comments towards women.
One source told The Sun of O’Reilly going on Big Brother: "Dapper Laughs is going to make great TV and he's definitely going to spice things up in the house.
"It's been a pretty bland series so far so they definitely need him in there to ruffle some feathers with the ladies.”
O’Reilly has previously Tweeted about this season of Celebrity Big Brother, writing: “Is it true about menstrual cycles syncing and that? if so, one week it’s going off! Too soon? #CelebrityBigBrother”
After ITV cancelled his show On the Pull, the comedian attempted a comeback, going on a stand-up tour as Laughs named “The Res’Erection”.
Since then, O’Reilly has become a father and a self-proclaimed “feminist”. Appearing on the Channel 5 show is thought to be another “comeback” for him.
While this year’s competition may have started with only woman involved, men are being gradually introduced, Liverpool football star John Barnes being the first confirmed.
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