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Big Brother legend Nadia Almada has opened up about her incredible six stone weight loss journey. In an exclusive interview with OK!, the reality star revealed how gastric sleeve surgery has helped transform her life. It’s not the only cause the 47-year-old Big Brother icon has to celebrate, either: this year also marks the 20th anniversary of Nadia’s historic Big Brother win, after winning the show and the hearts of the nation in 2004.

It’s a year of milestones for Big Brother icon Nadia Almada. Exactly 20 years since she made TV history by becoming the first transgender person to win Big Brother, when it was still hosted by original host Davina McCall – and captured the hearts of the nation – Nadia is turning heads once again.That’s because the star isn’t just celebrating the anniversary of her win, but another major milestone: a dramatic weight loss transformation.

Nadia Almada, who won Big Brother in 2004, recently opened up about shedding an incredible six stone following a gastric-sleeve operation in Turkey. The 47-year-old star, who is celebrating 20 years since her reality show triumph, told OK! that she took drastic action to get healthy amid fears of having a stroke.

Loose Women viewers were left swooning over a vintage photo of Kate Garraway, calling her "so beautiful" after the show shared a throwback snap from more than 20 years ago.

Rylan Clark wowed fans as he revealed a new addition to his house - saying "I couldn't resist". The presenter is now the proud owner of the original Big Brother diary chair from series 5 - and it had fans sharing their 'wish' for him.

Big Brother's Nadia Almada has shared her "overwhelming" shock at discovering that superstar Adele is a fan of hers and watched her win series five of the reality TV hit. Nadia, 46, won the show in 2004 – a TV milestone as she was the first transgender winner, with fans still thanking her today for representing trans people. She appeared on Good Morning Britain on Friday, 6 October, alongside Craig Phillips, Big Brother's first-ever winner, ahead of the contest's relaunch on ITV this Sunday.Talking about the fame they found after Big Brother, host Ben Shephard asked Nadia: "Didn't Adele say you winning was one of the most important TV moments ever?" Nadia joked: "Darling, Adele and I, we go back, way, way back!" Ben and co-host Kate Garraway showed a clip of Adele speaking to the crowd at one of her Las Vegas shows a week ago, where she name-checked reality TV winners including Nadia and Pop Idol champion Will Young.

Big Brother legend and trans pioneer Nadia Almada has shared her excitement about the rebooted series and admits she wants to be involved.

Nádia Almada, who won the fifth series of Big Brother back in 2004, has shared that she's "excited" to return to the iconic house, as ITV is set to air a reboot of the reality show later this year.The former champ, 46, who was the first transgender person to appear on the show, has revealed that she, and a number of other former contestants may be appearing in the new series. Speaking to The Mirror, she said: "I think that's the beauty of this memory of this experience on the show, it's the icon status.

Growing up transgender, Charlie Craggs, 28, became suicidal. Here she shares her journey to becoming the woman she always knew she was in her own words...

Davina McCall thinks Big Brother winner Nadia Almada “opened Britain’s eyes” to being transgender and ­educated the nation.