Big Brother are said to be searching through their list of potential housemates, trying to find one that matches up to Sophie Reade’s description of her ideal man.

As producers get ready to introduce some new housemates this week, they are keen to find someone to replace Kris in Sophie’s affections. Sophie recently said she was attracted to black men, which Kris was blatantly not, so bosses are trying to find a suitable match.

A source said: “The romance between Sophie and Kris has been suspicious all along. Sophie claims she likes black men best. Kris never fitted the bill. So if she starts flirting with the new man, then it could end in disaster for her.

“It’s in the show rulebook on page 22 that Big Brother won’t tolerate fake romances.”