John James escaped the Big Brother house this afternoon, only to return 3 minutes later.

The sensitive soul left after fears he was sending the wrong signals out to his love sick friend, Josie.

The housemates all begged for him to come back so they could talk it out, with Josie threatening to never speak to John again unless he returned.

John James eventually made his way back to the house in tears as Josie reassured him: “We’re mates.”