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Pete Bennett first rose to fame after winning Big Brother in 2006 and was praised by many for raising awareness of his Tourette's syndrome on the reality TV show.

Big Brother seven burst onto our screens in 2006 and with it came a host of new housemates - and some crazy challenges - as they battled it out to win the series. One of the most successful contestants was Glyn Wise, 35, who was 18 at the time, and went on to come second in the series to Pete Bennett. Now, in an exclusive interview with OK!, Glyn talks about wearing the same clothes for three weeks after being punished by Big Brother and why it was torture.

When Big Brother came back to our screens for a seventh series in 2006, one of the contestants had a very memorable entrance to the house.That was Glyn Wise, who, at the time, was an 18-year-old lifeguard wearing only a pair of swimming shorts, hoping to channel the David Hasselhoff look. As he walked past the crowd and made his way into the house, he had a mixture of cheers and boos, the same as the other 21 participants from that series.

From Cameron Stout to Brian Belo, there's been a plethora of Big Brother winners over the years. And while the show has been on a little hiatus, we're super excited for it to return on Sunday. Where else would you see a group of contestants and some serious drama unfolding after all? If, like us, you've been reminiscing about some of the old series and wondered what some former winners are up to now, we've got you covered.

It's been over 16 years since we watched Grace Adam-Short and Mikey Dalton fall in love in the Big Brother house, and the couple's romance has only gone from strength to strength in the years that followed. Grace, 38, and Mikey, 40, both starred on the hit reality TV show in 2006, alongside the likes of Pete Bennett, Imogen Thomas and Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace.The loved-up pair left the house as a couple and continued their romance in the outside world, despite admitting they faced "pressure" to split up.

“This is the perfect opportunity for us to make reality ‘real’ again,” says Peter Tierney, the commissioner who has spent the past two years overseeing ITV‘s rebooted Big Brother.

READ MORE: AJ Odudu 'in advanced talks' to host upcoming revival series of Big BrotherAnd if you want to throw your hat in the ring, the wait is finally over as applications for the upcoming series have officially opened today, October 10.Those who think they’re up to the challenge and hope to take up residence in the famous Big Brother House can apply by visiting BigBrother.com.The new series from Initial will see brand new faces from “all walks of life” attempt to be the last person standing as they fight for a life-changing sum of money.The casting team are after interesting, funny and entertaining characters from all across the country who are ready to be under constant watch for up to six weeks.Tasks, nominations and live evictions will all return and, of course, the public will be voting for their favourite throughout the series.Applications will remain open until January 27, 2023.Over the course of its history Big Brother has thrust some unforgettable TV personalities into the spotlight including the likes of Aisleyne Horgan Wallace, Pete Bennett and the late Jade Goody.It’ll be the first time the famous eye has been back on screens since 2018 after Channel 5 declared their end-of-year series would be the last.In a statement at the time they thanked presenter Emma Willis for her time on the show alongside Rylan Clark for his hosting duties on Bit on the Side.Emma ruled out a return to the revival of the show, as did former host Davina McCall - but one person who is in the running to take over is AJ Odudu.Insiders told Daily Star that she has had "advanced talks" with producers about the new series, adding that it's "looking promising", though ITV are considering a few different stars.AJ certainly has the

READ MORE: What wild-child Pete Bennett looks like now 16 years since winning Big Brother However, the 24-year-old has starred in other TV shows away from Benidorm. In 2008 he played Ben Wetherby in Heartbeat before portraying Nigel Clough in The Damned United one year later.

Big Brother is making its comeback after nearly four years, with a shock teaser announced on yesterday's Love Island 2022 series finale.Big Brother first hit our screens back in 2000 on Channel 4, and ran for 10 years until it moved over to Channel 5 in 2010.Channel 5 took the Big Brother torch for another eight years but then halted its coverage back in 2018.Now though, ITV2 has announced it will be returning in 2023With further details on a presenter, and when the show will take place still to be announced, we take a look at Big Brother's past winners and where they are now.The first winner, 22 years ago, was Craig Phillips from Liverpool.He left the Big Brother house with £70,000 and donated his entire prize money to his friend Joanne Harris, to pay for her lung and heart transplant.Joanne sadly died in 2008.Craig has since spoken about his experience having won the first ever series.“It was really, really crazy I don’t think I went home for 97 days, I changed hotel every night, I had bodyguards chaperoning me around. It was life-changing overnight, instantly overnight," he said.The first winner is now a property developer.Pete Bennett was an iconic victor of Big Brother, winning over the hearts of the nation and raising awareness about his Tourette's syndrome.In an interview with Jeremy Kyle, Peter revealed he had wasted his prize money on drugs.After returning to work and getting himself clean, he started a cleaning business called "Celebriclean" reportedly charging £100ph.

WITH Big Brother set for a sensational return to screens next year, debate is raging over whether or not it'd be better consigned to the TV graveyard. Spin-off show Bit On The Side's psychotherapist Diane Youdale believes the concept is still fascinating and bosses will ensure future contestants are less vulnerable than years gone by.

BIG Brother legends Glyn Wise and Pete Bennett reunited for a fun new video as the reality show eyes a sensational return next year. The duo shot to fame in the 2010 series, with Pete winning and Glyn finishing as runner-up.

A HEARTBREAKING documentary about Nikki Grahame's battle against anorexia had viewers sobbing within minutes of it starting tonight - and some were left angered about one fine detail. Nikki shot to fame after appearing on Big Brother in 2006 alongside fellow stars Imogen Thomas and the eventual winner of the series, Pete Bennett.

This Morning viewers were instantly transported back sixteen years to the 2006 Big Brother house as former contestant Glyn Wise appeared on the show. He was reunited with Dermot O'Leary - who used to host the spin-off series, Big Brother's Little Brother at the time Glynn became runner-up - as he appeared live on the ITV daytime programme to chat to him and Alison Hammond on Thursday (April 7).

Big Brother's Pete Bennett has revealed Catherine Tate sent a personal apology to him after his scene was scrapped from her new film.The reality star, 40, admitted he was "p***ed off" when he found out about his scene being cut from the comedy flick, called The Nan Movie, which came out earlier this month (March 18).The film stars Doctor Who actress Catherine and Gavin and Stacey actor Matthew Horne, and Pete travelled all the way to Dublin to shoot his scene for the film in 2019.Sadly, though, he found out his scene had been cut just before the film's premiere.Pete spoke out about Catherine's apology to him on FUBAR Radio - an interview which aired on Thursday (March 31).Dishing on the drama to hosts Bobby Norris and Stephen Leng on Access All Areas, Pete said Catherine reached out to tell him the scene had been axed due to technical difficulties, and that she was "gutted" about it.He said: "Just before the film came out, I got a very apologetic email from Catherine Tate saying due to purely technical reasons, our scene in the lift together has been cut out and she’s gutted."Confessing he was upset, he said: "I was like noooo, it’s such a shame, I was so p***ed off."However, he later came to terms with the decision and he appreciated Catherine reaching out to him directly to apologise.He said: "I took it on the chin and it was so sweet that Catherine apologised herself in the email."Chatting about how he landed the role, Pete explained his agent suggested he audition for the role, which saw him travel to London and audition in front of Catherine herself.He said "[Catherine] wanted people with Tourette’s in it.

Big Brother's Glyn Wise was completely unrecognisable in a new picture of him with a shaved head preaching in church. The 34-year-old found fame at 18 when he was a housemate on the 2006 series of the reality show.But the star - who recently moved to London for training to become a priest for the Christian church - looks totally different nowadays.Fans could not believe the transformation after Glyn tweeted a snap of himself at the pulpit.The shot showed him in his robes as he spoke to the congregation.Glyn's curly brown hair was nowhere to be seen as his head had been shaved, and he sported a light sprinkling of facial hair.However, he was still flashing the same broad smile he was known for when he was on the show."Preached today at St.

Big Brother second series star Glyn Wise has revealed he avoided meeting Easy On Me singer Adele as she made a surprise appearace at London’s Heaven nightclub. After shooting to fame in Big Brother in 2006 at the age of 18, the Welshman won the heart of the nation coming second to that year’s winner Pete Bennett.The popular Channel 4 Big Brother contestant rocked up to the show in his teens famously wearing a life guard out.

Big Brother favourite Glyn Wise enjoyed a hilarious night out in London's Heaven nightclub that delivered a completely unexpected Adele sighting.The reality TV star shot to fame on the series in 2006 and came second to winner Pete Bennett. He was known for many iconic moments in the Borehamwood bungalow - including learning to crack an egg at 19 and getting very drunk being just two of them.

BIG Brother star Pete Bennett has officially divorced his ex-wife Gemma Rattus - better known as Cherry - after 11 years. The 39-year-old shared the news on Instagram yesterday alongside several photos of the couple celebrating the news via FaceTime, proving that they remain incredibly amicable.

IMOGEN Thomas broke her silence after Big Brother pal Nikki Grahame's death with a sweet snap from the show. Imogen was left heartbroken last month after Nikki passed away aged 38 following a thirty year battle with anorexia. Imogen, 38, locked horns with Nikki's ex and Big Brother winner Pete Bennett in the days following her death before vowing to remain silent on social media about her close pal.

Imogen Thomas shared a heart-wrenching tribute to her pal Nikki Grahame on what would have been her 39th birthday.

Imogen Thomas has been snapped appearing in deep thought as she spent some time with her two daughters in south west London. Big Brother star Imogen, 38, was snapped in a park with her daughters Ariana and Siera after her public fallout with Pete Bennett last week.