Semi Prof Rugby player Akin Solanke-Caulker becomes the First ever black cast member of E4 series ''Made In Chelsea''.

A 26-year-old former semi-professional rugby player Akin Solanke-Caulker, has become the first ever black cast member to appear on the popular E4 series.

Talking about joining the show, Akin told The Sun: "It’s definitely overdue, they need a black person on the show; my mum keeps saying I’m representing.

"I’m not just representing myself but I’m representing other people that look like me, not just the racial side of things but also people who are from where I am from."

The sports agency owner is a close friend of long-time star Alex Mytton and he also used to play rugby with Josh Patterson, aka JP.

Along with the series regulars, including Jamie Laing, Binky Felstead, Mark-Francis Vandelli and Ollie Locke among others, there will be three new cast members for reality TV fans to get to know.