BIG Brother has made careers for some of showbiz’s fan favourites.
Before the show restarts, here’s where some of the most memorable winners ended up.
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You wouldn’t believe where some of the Big Brother winners are now
Craig Phillips, 2000
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Craig Phillips defeated lesbian ex-nun Anna to win the first BB
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Today, Craig, 51, and his wife present YouTube videos as Mr. and Mrs. DIY
Wait, who?
Scouse bricklayer Craig beat former lesbian nun Anna to win the first BB, donating his prize to fund his friend’s heart and lung transplant.
The most memorable moment
Exposing Nasty Nick for trying to influence the nominations. Boo!
Life after BB
Craig has appeared on TV shows including 60 Minute Makeover and Renovation Street.
He also had a cameo on Bo’ Selecta!, was on Channel 5’s Back To Reality and released a charity Christmas song which reached number 14.
These days
Craig, 51, and his wife present YouTube videos as Mr and Mrs DIY.
He also owns a construction company and often works on construction sites. What a grafter!
Brian Dowling, 2001
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Brian Dowling was crowned Channel 4’s Ultimate Big Brother Housemate in 2010.
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Brian, now 45, married his boyfriend Arthur in 2015 and they welcomed a daughter in September 2022.
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Ryanair stewardess Brian beat Welsh hairdresser Helen Adams to win the second series.
The most memorable moment
Brian was crowned Channel 4’s Ultimate Big Brother housemate in 2010.
Life after BB
He was the first openly gay children’s TV presenter, working on SMTV Live, taking over from Davina when BB moved to Channel 5.
These days
Brian, now 45, married his boyfriend Arthur in 2015 and they welcomed a daughter in September 2022.
He hosts his own show on Irish Radio.
Cameron Stout, 2003
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Cameron Stout was a devout Christian fishmonger
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Cam is now Headmaster in Orkney
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Devout Christian fishmonger Cam beat runner-up Ray Shah by 500,000 votes to become Scotland’s first (and only) BB winner.
The most memorable moment
When he revealed to the housemates that he is a bachelor who does not believe in sex before marriage.
Life after BB
Cam worked in TV and radio, plus charity fundraising, before returning to Orkney to train as a teacher.
He also started a rock choir and the island’s first escape room.
These days
Cam, now 52, is a headteacher in Orkney and still receives Valentine’s cards from fans but remains single.
Nadia Almada, 2004 (encyclopedic entry).
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Nadia Almada made history as the first transgender contestant on BB
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Nadia is still in the UK working as a stylist on the side at OnlyFans
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During the explosive series (remember “Fight Night”?), Portuguese saleswoman Nadia made history as the first transgender contestant on BB.
The most memorable moment
With her glam outfits, Nadia was known for her fiery temper and showering in high heels.
Life after BB
She released a song that reached number 27, appeared on Hollyoaks and even made a workout video.
These days
The curly black bob is now peroxide blonde, but heels are here to stay.
She is still in the UK working as a stylist on the side at OnlyFans.
Anthony Hutton, 2005
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Anthony Hutton was just 23 when he won the sixth series of Big Brother
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Anthony, now 40, has a bushy beard, is a keen boxer and has a son with wife Sophie
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Geordie apprentice barber and 70s disco dancer Anthony was just 23 when he won the sixth series of the show.
The most memorable moment
His steamy hot tub session with Makosi, which – as if we could ever forget – made her think she was pregnant.
Life after BB
He released a 70s dance workout video and opened Mr Huttons barbershop/cocktail bar in Darlington.
These days
Anthony, now 40, has a bushy beard, is a keen boxer and has a son with wife Sophie.
He closed his bar but still offers barbering services locally.
Pete Bennett, 2006
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Pete Bennett won BB7
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Pete is holding karaoke nights in Brighton today
Wait, who?
BB7 was full of characters, but Pete, who has Tourette’s syndrome, won.
The most memorable moment
His romance with Nikki Grahame.
They dated only briefly outside the house, but remained friends until her death from anorexia in 2021.
Life after BB
Pete starred in a movie and was a singer in a band, but lost all his prize money, became homeless and struggled with a ketamine addiction.
His wedding to his wife Cherry in 2010 was at Four Weddings, and in 2016 he founded the cleaning company Celebriclean.
These days
Pete divorced in 2021 and now runs karaoke nights in Brighton.
Unfortunately, Celebriclean went to the toilet.
Brian Belo, 2007
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Brian Belo defeated the ‘Samanda’ twins to take the Big Brother crown
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Brian now has a dozen TV appearances behind him
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Cheeky young man from Essex Brian defeated the “Samanda” twins to become the winner.
The most memorable moment
When he claimed he didn’t know who William Shakespeare was.
Life after BB
He reached a settlement with TOWIE bosses in 2013 after claiming he developed the idea.
He was in various TV shows, and he was also a guest in BB in 2015.
These days
His LinkedIn page says he is the founder of Yoghurt Productions.
Very, um, cultural.
Sophie Reade, 2009
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Glamor model Sophie from Cheshire received the highest percentage of votes of any Big Brother winner
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Thirty-two-year-old Sophie now has a huge following on OnlyFans
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Glamor model Sophie from Cheshire received the highest percentage of votes of any winner in BB history.
The most memorable moment
As part of the challenge, she changed her middle name to Dogface.
She had a romance with housemate Kris, but left him before the final.
Life after BB
She became the face of Ann Summers, was a model for Playboy, dated George Lineker, and in 2017 she had a son, Walter, with footballer David Goodwillie.
They divorced when she was pregnant.
These days
Thirty-two-year-old Sophie has a large following on OnlyFans
(of course).
Josie Gibson, 2010
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Josie Gibson triumphed in the latest series of Channel 4’s BB
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Josie is now mum to Reggie-James, four
Wait, who?
Bristol lass Josie won the hearts of the nation (and Australian hunk John James Parton) when she triumphed in Channel 4’s latest BB series.
The most memorable moment
She re-entered the house 18 minutes after winning to take part in Ultimate Big Brother.
Life after BB
She released a perfume, got her own reality show, made a workout video and took part in The Jump, but was eliminated first.
These days
Josie, now 38 and mum to four-year-old Reggie-James, has built a successful career presenting This Morning.
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