10 years of Big Brother - Where are they now?

There have been 144 housemates to grace through the doors of Big Brother. The first few years saw those just wanting to experience life within the house, next came the ones seeking fame and fortune - but where are the former housemates now after their 15 minutes of fame?



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BB1

Craig: As the winner of BB, Craig was destined for big things and ended up involved in a number of DIY television shows as the presenter or resident DIY expert, most recently working on 60 Second Makeover for ITV. Craig’s autobiography will reveal all this summer.

Anna: Irish Anna made it big after coming second in the show and is now a TV presenter in Ireland.

Darren: Darren decided to retrain as a flight attendant and ended up appearing on a few episodes of ITV’s Airline.

Melanie: After splitting with Alex (BB3) the two embarked on a bitter custody battle over their pet dog Poppy. Since then Mel has tried her hand at journalism and has written pieces for Marie Claire.

Tom and Claire: These two got together post BB and even had a baby boy. They gave up on Blighty and moved over to Spain where they worked on a property website. They have since split up.

Nichola: Nichola tried her hand at music and released a single named The Game. After this failed to take off she become an adult star.

Caroline: Caroline was never seen without her makeup on in the house so it is no surprise to learn that she has since managed an imaging makeover studio.

Andy: Had a brief spell presenting a Channel 5 business programme but can now be found working as a brand consultant.

Sada: As the first ever ejectee from the UK BB house fame didn’t beckon for Sada who is now a waitress. She did write a book about relationships called Babes Bible.

Nick: Emerging from the house as Nasty Nick, he went on to present Channel 4 show Trust Me. He has also written a book aptly titled How to be a Right Bastard and now writes travel features. He is now happily married and in his spare time concentrates on property development.


BB2

Brian: Crowned the winner of BB2 Brian left his air stewarding days behind him. He has since presented numerous television shows, most recently 100 Cheesy Pop Videos and the spin off Cirque de Celebrite show. He has also recently been filling in for Ben Shepherd on Heat Radio.

Helen: Helen left the house and got together with fellow housemate Paul. After a five year-relationship the pair split up but Helen has since gone back to her roots and is now co-owner of a hair salon.

Dean: Since leaving the house Dean released a book about his experience on reality TV, Living in the Box and now works in interior design.

Elizabeth: As one of the quieter members of the house Elizabeth continued working as a web designer after leaving the programme. She also travelled Europe on a motorbike to raise money for charity and has tried her hand at journalism.

Paul: After a short spell of television work and after his split from Helen, Paul has returned to his original job as a car designer.

Josh: Even though he entered the house halfway through Josh still made it to sixth place. He has since set up his own property website aimed specifically at gay people.

Amma: Since leaving the house Amma tried to make it in the music industry, writing songs. There are rumours she has returned to lap dancing.

Bubble: Bubble and Dean released a song, Standing Tall, at the time of the World Cup in 2002. He has also worked in TV and radio, appearing in the 2004 The Office Christmas Special. Other acting roles have included Christmas panto.

Narinder: TV work looked promising when Narinder first left the house with a few presenting roles and even wrote a book about Big Brother but she has now left the hustle and bustle of London to be closer to her family in Newcastle.

Stuart: Stuart went on to set up a website with fellow contestant Dean, teabagbin.com, an innovative way to dispose of used tea bags. He now works as a freelance communications Consultant

Penny: Penny quit her teaching job after leaving the Big Brother house after complaints of her appearing naked on television. However, a few years down the line and Penny is now back to teaching drama.


BB3

Kate: After a number of TV presenting roles Kate has made a name for herself as a DJ in various clubs across the country. She has even got herself a spot on Kerrang! radio as well as a number of modelling gigs.

Jonny: As one of the most popular housemates Jonny made numerous TV appearances after leaving the house. He was last seen taking part in a British Gas advert but as well as acting Jonny has been working as a computer programmer for Siemens.

Alex: Alex continued modelling after leaving the Big Brother house appearing in a number of TV commercials. He has since been working as a journalist for a local newspaper.

Jade: Jade was one of the most successful contestants ever to emerge from the Big Brother house signing TV and book deals, creating her own perfumes and entering into a number of high profile business ventures. Sadly, Jade was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2008 and passed away on Mother’s Day 2009.

Tim: Tim completed his business degree three weeks before entering the house and moved to South Africa shortly after leaving to put his skills to good use. He now works in banking.

PJ: As a law student PJ continued to his original vision post BB and is now a criminal defence lawyer. However, immediately after leaving the house he tried out radio work, presenting at a station in Birmingham.

Adele: Adele was a DJ before she entered the house and has carried on her profession up until today presenting for a radio station in Leeds.

Sophie: Sophie joined the house after Sunita decided to walk voluntarily. She got together with Lee post BB and the two got married and had a baby together, the second UK BB baby. They have since split up and Sophie is now a single mum.

Spencer: Spencer’s good looks got him noticed in the show and he has been working as a model ever since leaving.

Lee: As a fitness instructor before BB fame beckoned Lee continued his work and set up his own personal training business.

Alison: Even though she was evicted quite early from the house Alison made an impression. She now has a regular slot on ITV’s This Morning presenting the entertainment segment.

Sandy: Sandy was the first housemate to escape, climbing over the wall rather than walking out the door. He has since resumed his role as a personal shopper and has presumed to have changed his name to step away from BB fame.

Sunita: Sunita only lasted a few days in the house before she decided to walk. She went back to her original career working as a lawyer.

Lynne: Unknown.


BB4

Cameron: Cameron still gets booked to speak at events five years after winning BB. He also does lots of writing and broadcasting for the BBC in Aberdeen.

Ray: Ray opted to move back to his native Ireland after leaving the house. He bagged himself a radio show shortly after and is now a celebrity over there.

Scott: Inside the house he formed a close relationship with Nush but this didn’t last long outside. Little is known about Scott nowadays but it is rumoured he has written a play.

Steph: Steph put her brief fame to a good cause and took part in a number of charity events after leaving the show. She has since been working as a welfare officer.

Nush: Things took a turn for the worse for Nush who was attacked shortly after leaving the house resulting in numerous operations on her leg. She is now fully recovered and working in television production.

Lisa: Lisa will forever been known for her claim to be able to ‘kill with two fingers’. She dated James Hewitt after leaving the house and little is known about her whereabouts today.

Gos: Gos was the house cook and is still using his skills today working as a chef.

Tania: Before even entering the house Tania was already out on the celebrity circuit, even dating Katie Price’s now ex, Peter Andre. After leaving the house she got engaged to a footballer and when on to have a baby. She is now single and caring for her child.

Jon: Jon originally went back to his old job but TV work soon beckoned. He most famously presented Sky One’s Braniac.

Frederico: Since leaving the house ladies man Frederico has done various TV work and modelling. He has since been rumoured to have moved to the music industry, managing bands.

Sissy: As the loudest housemate from this series Sissy went on to design her own fashion range once the show finished. Her current activities are unknown.

Justine: It was rumoured Justine went on to date BB1’s Nasty Nick. They have since split up and Justine is now a shop assistant in Leeds.

Anouska: Anouska only lasted a few days in the house before being evicted. She then went into the Australian BB house to liven things up for them. Since then she has done some modelling work and gone back to university to study psychology.


BB5

Nadia: After winning the show Nadia released a single A Little Bit of Action in 2004. She has since appeared in the BB house in Australia where she cried when they asked her if she was a man or a woman. It is now rumoured she has moved back to her native Portugal where she is writing her autobiography.

Jason: Jason went travelling round Spain and India with his BB earnings. On his return he went back to work as a personal trainer.

Dan: Dan turned theatrical on his release from the house and starred in Abbamania: We Say Thank You for the Music. He also concentrated on his electro band Ice House Project before returning to Hull as a hairdresser.

Shell: When asked what she would like to know from the outside world during her time in the house Shell answered she would love to know her degree results. Consequently Big Brother informed her she had passed with first class honours and she has since put this to good use. Shell now lives in America and works for the Guggenheim.

Stuart: Stuart started a relationship with Michelle in the house which lasted a year after the show finished. He unsuccessfully auditioned for boy band Son of Dork but has completed his studies at Leeds University.

Michelle: Michelle built up a high profile career in the glamour industry following her split from fellow housemate Stuart.

Victor: In his time since leaving the show Victor appeared in a number of TV programmes most recently, Celebrity Poker Club. It is thought he is now working in finance training to be a stock broker.

Ahmed: Ahmed has returned to his roots doing the same job he did before entering the house, working in property.

Becki: Becki only lasted 12 days in the house but since leaving she has worked in radio and is now working as a hairdresser.

Marco: Forming the group, the Lip Gloss Bitches, on leaving the house Marco attended Kingston University to train as a lawyer.

Vanessa: After leaving the house Vanessa dated TV presenter Ben Fogle. She also had breast implants and starred in a number of photo shoots. Vanessa now works as a PA.

Emma: After being removed from the house for aggressive behaviour Emma made a number of TV appearance alongside fellow contestant Michelle. She was last seen working as a waitress in a London restaurant.

Kitten: As the first contestant to ever be booed on the way into the house it was no surprise that Kitten wasn’t popular with the public. She has since left England and moved to Australia.


BB6

Anthony: As the winner of BB6 Anthony still makes appearances at different nightclubs. He still dances and is also DJs.

Eugene: Eugene has carried on his work as a ‘techie’. He now freelancers as a broadcast engineer across a number of radio stations with Nile FM in Cairo even getting him on air to talk about Big Brother.

Makosi: Makosi’s time post BB has been every bit as eventful as her time spent in the house. Since 2005 newspaper reports alleged that she has worked as a call girl, starred in a movie, had an affair with Russell Brand, fought deportation officials to stay in the UK, and most recently accused her of faking a romance to gain expensive gifts.

Kinga: Kinga was most famous in the house for her garden antics with an empty wine bottle. However she seems to have calmed down and after a brief romance with fellow contestant Kemal she has lost three stone and now works as a PA.

Craig: Craig has stuck to his original profession, hairdressing, since leaving the house and now runs his own salon in Norfolk.

Derek: As a former conservative parliamentary candidate it is no surprise that Derek is still involved in politics. He now spends his time writing for politicians.

Kemal: After a brief relationship with Kinga, Kemal put his creativity into use and set up his own fashion jewelry website.

Science: Science is rumored to have briefly dated his housemate Vanessa after leaving the house. Since then he has kept a low profile.

Maxwell: Maxwell and Saskia got together whilst in the house and stayed a couple for a while after. He has now trained as an electrician.

Saskia: Since splitting from Maxwell Saskia has been trying to launch her modeling career.

Roberto: After leaving the house Roberto starred in a photo shoot with BB5’s Vanessa. He has since turned his back on fame and is teaching special needs children in Liverpool.

Sam: Never seen out of her bikini in the house it’s no surprise that Sam featured in a number of lad mags. She did however turn down the chance to appear in Playboy magazine. She is now working as a PA.

Lesley: Lesley not only lost a lot of weight after leaving the house she also planned to launch a music career. This seems to have fallen through and she has since passed a diploma in counseling and was last seen planning on doing a hair and beauty course.

Mary: As the only white witch in the house Mary still has her powers and uses them to do tarot reading.

Vanessa and Orlaith: Unknown.


BB7

Pete: Pete and Nikki got together in the house after she was evicted but then voted back into the show. They have since split up and Pete got back together with his previous girlfriend, Cherry. He is now touring with his band Pete Bennet and the Love Dogs.

Glynn: Glynn has made the most of his celebrity status since leaving the house as the runner up. He has made several appearances on Welsh TV and radio. He is now attending Cardiff University.

Aisleyne: Aisleyne has enjoyed her celebrity status since her departure from the house attending many exclusive parties. She has also made a number of TV appearances including BBC3’s Snog, Marry, Avoid and Dead Set for Channel 4.

Richard: For two years after leaving the house Richard and fellow housemate Lea had their own radio show on Gaydar radio. He has also started working as an agony aunt for Boyz magazine and plans to launch his own celebrity gossip website.

Nikki: Nikki bagged herself her very own Channel 4 TV show after leaving the house, Princess Nikki. Since then she still makes regular TV and modelling appearances.

Jennie: Jennie is virtually unheard of at the moment but after leaving the house she did a raunchy photo shoot for Zoo magazine and appeared alongside runner up Glynn in Ready, Steady, Cook.

Imogen: Imogen is still a regular lad’s mags favourite. She opened a nail bar in Cardiff which Welsh TV channel S4C filmed a documentary about.

Susie: The Golden ticket winner starred in a couple of adverts after leaving the house but has since returned to her day job as a housewife…still drinking lots of tea presumably.

Mikey: Mikey has made it as a successful DJ, doing the rounds on the club circuit. He’s certainly doing something right playing at venues including Ministry of Sound, Miss Moneypenny’s, Eden in Ibiza and BCM’s in Majorca. He has also modelled.

Spiral: The rapper who was ridiculed for his lyrics while in the house has since gone onto work as a DJ in Ireland.

Michael: Michael was the 100th UK housemate to enter the house and finished joint tenth with Spiral after an eviction twist. He has since kept a low profile and gone back to university.

Lea: Lea worked on Gaydar radio for two years with Richard after her departure. The pair also hosted a number of pride events before Lea decided to release a book on body dismorphia.

Lisa: Lisa was known as a bit of a tomboy in the house and she continued her apprenticeship after the show, now working as a plumber.

Grace: Even after being evicted from the house so early in the series hasn’t stopped Grace from making a name for herself. She recently won Cirque de Celebrite and now owns her own dance school. She is engaged to Mikey.

Sam: Cross-dressing Sam has kept a low profile since leaving the house but has rumoured to have fathered a child.

Sezer: Sezer was voted out of the house with the then biggest vote. He was acquitted of an alleged rape charge and is now working in finance.

Bonnie: Bonnie was the first to enter the house and the first to leave. She didn’t pick up much interest post eviction (apart from tabloid interest into an unpaid pizza bill) and is now a care worker.

George: George was the second housemate to leave the house voluntarily claiming he wanted to keep his private life private. Since then he has gone back to university and worked in numerous jobs including media relations and as a bar manager.

Dawn: Was evicted from the house for rule braking.

Shabaz, Jonathan, Jayne: Unknown.


BB8

Brian: Brian dated twin Amanda after winning the show but the pair succumbed to the BB curse and have since split up. Brian still makes regular TV appearances.

Samanda: The twins have been very successful since leaving the house with rumours of an album release. The pair have also become official ambassadors for Hello Kitty online and they write a weekly fashion column for Love It magazine.

Liam: After winning £100,000 during his stay in the house Liam didn’t let the money go to his head and used some of it to help his family. He was last seen presenting on Heat Radio discussing Big Brother 9 with Ziggy.

Ziggy: Ziggy split up with Chanelle shortly after leaving the house and has been in a number of high profile relationships since including with Hollyoaks’ Jennifer Metcalf. Last year Ziggy co hosted a Heat Radio show about Big Brother alongside Liam.

Carole: Carole has returned to normality after her stint in the house and even returned to signing on the dole. She was last seen taking part in the G20 protest.

Gerry: Gerry still lives in London and has since written a book on dating.

Chanelle: Chanelle still makes many TV appearances and there are talks of her own fashion line. She is currently developing her third television programme.

Charley: Charley has made a few TV and modelling appearances and claims she has no intention of ever getting a real job again.

Emily: Emily was removed from the house for racist language. Since then she has returned to university to study acting.

Amy: Amy secured herself a number of modelling jobs since leaving the house.

Nikki: Nikki has put Big Brother days behind her and is now concentrating on charity work.

Laura: Little is known of Laura nowadays but she’s rumoured to still be in Wales… and still wearing her dressing gown.

Lesley: Lesley successfully sued The Sunday Sport over a ‘three in a bed’ sex allegation after she left the house. She has since written a book.

Shabnam: Mouthy Shabnam was rumoured to be releasing a single after her departure from the house, aptly, it was going to be Lulu’s Shout.

Jonathan: Jonathan left the house early due to a family tragedy. He has shunned the limelight and now works back in advertising.

Seany: Seany was devastated to be evicted so early on in the programme and has made a few TV appearances since, mainly for Big Brother spin off shows.

Billi, Shanessa, Tracey, Kara-Louise, Jonty, David: Unknown.


BB9

Rachel: Since winning the show last year, Rachel has made a number of TV appearances putting rumours of her ‘being boring’ to rest.

Michael: Mikey has been putting his new found status to good use since he was the runner up on the show. He has been working at raising money for blind charities.

Sara: Sara had Darnell lusting after her in the show so she’s put her good looks to use and is now doing modelling work.

Rex: During his stay Rex was the first to admit he was a great cook to his other house mates. It’s a good job he’s gone back to his old job as a chef.

Darnell: Darnell spent his days in the house singing songs about the other housemates. He’s put his skills to good use and plans to work in the music industry.

Mohamed: Mohammed returned to his old job, working at Hamleys.

Stuart and Dale: With their good looks and rippling biceps it’s no surprise the two of these turned to modelling.

Belinda: Belinda opted for the quiet life post BB and is now living peacefully in Devon.

Kathreya, Lisa, Luke, Maysoon, Rebecca, Mario, Jen, Sylvia, Dennis, Alex, Stephanie, Nicole: Unknown.