Cage fighting star Alex Reid arrested

Cage fighter Alex Reid has been arrested following a disturbance involving his girlfriend, former Big Brother star Chantelle Houghton.

The 37-year-old is being questioned on suspicion of criminal damage and using violence to gain entry to the couple’s home in Brentwood, Essex.

A spokesperson for Essex Police said: “Police were contacted just before 1:30am this morning with reports of a disturbance.”