A cousin of Big Brother 7 star Grace Adams-Short could be entering the house this summer.

According to The Sun, 25-year-old model Shelley Short is on the reserve list for this year's series, which kicks off on June 5.

Grace caused fireworks in the house in the 2006 series and was booted out in Week 4. She was later voted back onto the show for a short period of time in Week 12.

Show host Davina McCall has vowed that Big Brother 9 will be the "toughest yet".