A FORMER Essex footballer and an Essex reality star have joined Celebrity Big Brother.

Jermaine Pennant played as a winger for Billericay Town and Dan Osborne from TOWIE fame entered the famous house last night.

The football player had a trial spell with Scottish Premiership club Hibernian during July 2017, but the club decided against offering him a contract.

He then signed a two-year deal with Isthmian League Premier Division side Billericay Town.

He's also played for a host of other teams such as Arsenal.

Daniel Osborne is best known for being a former cast member on The Only Way Is Essex.

The hunk is married former EastEnders star, Jacqueline Jossa, who played Lauren Branning in the BBC soap.