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BRADLEY Riches has revealed one of his family members died while he was in the Celebrity Big Brother house - and he's only just found out.

The actor, 22, narrowly missed out on a place in the Celebrity Big Brother final last week after falling victim to a shock eviction.

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Now Bradley, who shot to fame in Netflix series Heartstopper, has told of his heartbreaking loss.

Writing on Instagram, he said: "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."

While Bradley wasn't told of his grandad's passing during his time in the famous compound, his housemate Marisha Wallace was made aware of her Olivier Awards nomination.

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Shortly after Bradley's brutal 'back door' eviction the day before the final, it was revealed he'd landed a huge new acting role.

Bradley has joined the cast of the new West End musical Babies.

He is set to take the lead role of James in the production, which will run for six weeks at The Other Palace from May 31 to July 14.

Bradley admitted he was left severely cringing after witnessing Fern Britton and Nikita Kuzmin's awkward house feud.

During his exit interview with host Will Best, Bradley opened up about his close friendship with TV presenter Fern.

He also addressed the bizarre feud between Nikita Kuzmin and Fern and their uncomfortable row over a striped jumper.

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Will asked: "It was interesting because you were probably Fern's best friend in there but she didn't really gel with another one of your close friends - Nikita - did you feel you were ever caught in the middle of that?"

Bradley said: "I feel like I was oblivious to this thing going on.

"It was only when we were eating the cupcakes - me, Nikita and David - and we found out Nikita voted for her three times.

"There had only been three nominations, it was a bit of an eye-opener.

"And that really awkward moment where she brought up something he said and I just wanted the world to eat me up."

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