Big Brother is back to get us through lockdown. Well, sort of... Yesterday it was revealed that the 20th anniversary of the show is going to be marked with a new series on E4{
Davina, who quit the show when it left Channel 4 in 2010, said: 'I lived and breathed Big Brother for 11 years of my life. I didn’t miss one single episode. Not one week goes by when I don’t quote Big Brother in some form. It made me laugh, it made me cry and most importantly it taught me to never judge a book by its cover.'
It seems hard to believe that the first series - known back then as a social experiment - was twenty years ago, and it got us thinking... Where are they now? And what happened to those contestants after appearing on the reality show that changed our TV schedules forever? Take a look below.
Where Are The Cast Of Big Brother Now?
1 of 16Craig Phillips (WINNER) - then
Craig was the first ever winner of the series all the way back in 2000. He famously donated his entire £70,000 prize fund to his friend Joanne Harris who has Downs syndrome - to pay for her heart and lung transplant.
2 of 16Craig Phillips (WINNER) - now
After winning the show, Craig became one of the UK's leading DIY and home improvement experts (he owned a construction business before going on Big Brother).
3 of 16Anna Nolan (RUNNER-UP) - then
Anna finished in second place, and won popularity by being known for keeping peace in the house.
4 of 16Anna Nolan (RUNNER-UP) now
After leaving the show, Anna got a job hosting the Great Irish Bake Off. Nice.
5 of 16Darren Ramsay (THIRD PLACE) then
Darren won viewers hearts with his love of the house chickens, his favourite being named Marjorie.
6 of 16Darren Ramsay (THIRD PLACE) now
Darren now works for a research company, and said, according to The Sun: 'It's refreshing to do a nine-to-five job. But I would love to do I'm A Celebrity or Strictly Come Dancing. I want to put on some rhinestones and revive my little 15 minutes of fame.'
7 of 16Melanie Hill (FOURTH PLACE) then
Melanie didn't receive a single nomination until the end of the show, and was placed fourth.
8 of 16Melanie Hill (FOURTH PLACE) now
After leaving the house Melanie wrote a magazine column and worked as a marketing director. She then took a break to look after her son, Otis.
9 of 16Tom McDermott (FIFTH PLACE)
Tom got together with fellow housemate Claire Strutton, who he then had a baby with. However, the couple soon split - and he now lives on the coast on Cornwall.
10 of 16Claire Strutton then
Claire arrived late to the house, and replaced Nick Bateman. After splitting from Tom, Claire founded a luxury beach resort in Marbella.
11 of 16Andy Davidson
Andy famously kissed Melanie in the house, and now works as the head of client strategy at brand consultancy Flamingo, based in London.
12 of 16Caroline O’Shea
Caroline (or Caggy) was nominated for first eviction, but stayed in the house for three weeks. She received a massive 900,000 votes for eviction. She participated in 2010's Ultimate Big Brother as part of a task.
13 of 16Nichola Holt
Nichola famously made clay imprints of her naked body on the walls of the house, which was a bit weird. She is now said to have a nine-year-old daughter.
14 of 16Sada Walkington
Sada was the first person to ever be evicted from the Big Brother house. After leaving, she moved to Argentina to work as a yoga teacher. She changed her name to Guru Amrit Dev and is mum to twins Indigo and Padma.
15 of 16Nick Bateman then
Nick Bateman AKA Nasty Nick is one of Big Brother's most notorious contestants. He was ejected from the house for passing notes encouraging his fellow housemates who to nominate.
16 of 16Nick Bateman now
After leaving the show, Nick participated in the 2010 series of Ultimate Big Brother.
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