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Remember when The Only Way is Essex was all about sporting the very best Vajazzle in Brentwood, Amy Child's cousin constantly saying "shuuuuut up", and that impenetrable love triangle between Mark Wright, Lauren Goodger and Lucy Mecklenburgh?

As the glam-tastic reality TV show celebrates its fifth anniversary, here's what happened to the original cast members:

Mark Wright

Muscle-bound Mark Wright was mostly muddled over whether he wanted to go out with childhood sweetheart Lauren Goodger or Essex rival Lucy Mecklenburg in the debut series of Towie.

He swaggered out of the show and into the night in series 3, never to be seen again... Until he was eating buffalo balls in the jungle a month later for his successful stint on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! - leaving as runner-up to winner McFly bassist Dougie Poynter.

Stints as a TV presenter (Take Me Out spin-off The Gossip...

Paddy Doherty has landed a role in a ­Hollywood movie. The Celebrity Big Brother winner will star alongside Nick Nolte in a film about a gypsy girl who falls for an Irish-American fighter. Doherty will play the girl's overly-protective father who gets into a fight with Nolte's character in the movie, which is being produced by Pierce Brosnan. "I'm going to ­Hollywood. Can you believe it? I'm getting paid a few bucks. I'm not going to be a millionaire, but I'd do it for nothing," (more)...

Paddy Doherty finds Sally Bercow can ''go right through'' him. The former 'Big Fat Gypsy Wedding' star - who first met Sally on 'Celebrity Big Brother' - recently filmed a new series where the pair visit various gypsy camps across Europe, and he admits while he loves her he can find her irritating. He said: ''Ah I love her, she's great, but she can go right through me, honestly. But she has a heart of gold, she doesn't mean it. It's just her way.'' Paddy - who has been married to wife Roseanne since 1977 - has become a big hit with...

Paddy Doherty finds Sally Bercow can ''go right through'' him. The former 'Big Fat Gypsy Wedding' star - who first met Sally on 'Celebrity Big Brother' - recently filmed a new series where the pair visit various gypsy camps across Europe, and he admits while he loves her he can find her irritating. He said: ''Ah I love her, she's great, but she can go right through me, honestly. But she has a heart of gold, she doesn't mean it. It's just her way.'' Paddy - who has been married to wife Roseanne since 1977 - has become a big hit with...

Channel 4 has axed 'My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding'. The station's head Jay Hunt confirmed the series - which made a star out of Paddy Doherty - would not be returning as it was ''important to know where to draw the line''. However, he did confirm there would be ''special'' one-off episodes. He said: ''We have quite naturally got to a point where we are thinking differently about the franchise. There will be more 'Gypsy Weddings' next year, we are doing some specials, but not another series. ''Entirely for creative reasons, it's important to know when to draw the line and I...

Thirteen famous faces including Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino, Samantha Brick and Julie Goodyear entered the Celebrity Big Brother house this evening. Brian Dowling introduced the incoming housemates, who will hope to replicate the success of former winners Paddy Doherty and Denise Welch.

Olympic judo competitor Ashley McKenzie, ex-EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison, former Loose Women star Coleen Nolan and Sex, Lies & (more)...

Paddy Doherty was reportedly arrested in Manchester last week. The Big Fat Gypsy Weddings star was allegedly stopped after he left the plane when it touched down at Manchester Airport on Friday (June 1). He is said to have been making threatening comments about killing one of his rivals back home, reports The Sun. The Celebrity Big Brother winner had been filming a TV show in Hungary before he arrived in Manchester. He (more)...

London, May 12: Brad Pitt is tipped to play Paddy Doherty in a movie based on the life of the bare-knuckle fighter.

Doherty, who won 'Celebrity Big Brother' has just released his autobiography, 'Hard Knocks And Soft Spots', and talks are underway to turn it into a movie.

Hollywood heart-throb Pitt, 48, who played prize-fighting gypsy Mickey O'Neil in the 2000 Guy Ritchie film 'Snatch', is said to be in talks to play the role.

"It's a fascinating story and will translate really well into a film," the Daily Star quoted a source as.

When TLC introduced American audiences to the eye-popping U.K. series My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding last spring, more than 45 million viewers (me! me!) tuned in — making international celebrities of fearless dressmaker Thelma Madine, proud Irish Traveller daddy Paddy Doherty, and a bevy of young beauties trundling down the aisle in supersized, one-of-a-kind gowns. Now the network invites you into the homes and celebrations of some of the estimated 1 million Roma and Travellers who live right here in the U.S., with the eight-episode series My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding. Filmed in West Virginia, Georgia and Maryland, and [...]...

Big Brother producers Endemol UK and Channel 5 have signed a deal to keep the show on air until at least 2014. The broadcaster, who relaunched the show in 2011, has picked up some of its highest ever ratings with the celebrity edition of the reality TV series. Channel 4 dropped the format in 2010, after hosting the programme for a decade and making stars out of contestants such as Jade Goody, Craig Phillips and Brian Dowling. Since moving to Channel 5, the show has helped the broadcaster regularly beat its rivals in the ratings. Celebrity Big Brother has averaged over three million viewers during its two runs, while the classic series last autumn picked up over 1.7 million viewers on a regular basis. Frankie Cocozza, Denise Welch, Paddy Doherty and Jedward have been among the stars who have entered the famous compound, (more)...

Celebrity Big Brother winner Paddy Doherty is reportedly being investigated in relation to tax payments. The Inland Revenue Criminal Taxes Unit has allegedly been contacting people that the Big Fat Gypsy Weddings star has worked with over the past three years to determine his earnings. Doherty is said to have earned over £100,000 in the past year, but much of it doesn't need to have been declared yet since it falls within the current tax year. The investigation is likely to instead focus on his time as (more)...

Sally Bercow took her children to Paddy Doherty's North Wales gypsy camp for a half-term break this week. The wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons met the Big Fat Gypsy Weddings star on Celebrity Big Brother, which he went on to win. They have since spent time together for Channel 5 series When Paddy Met Sally, which saw the pair experience each other's lives. While Bercow's husband John was attending a speaking engagement at Harvard University in America, she took Oliver, seven, Freddie, four, two-year-old Jemima and their nanny to the Riverside site at Queensferry in Flintshire, The Mail on Sunday reports. Doherty and wife Roseanne took the family on outings, including driving them in a pony and trap and going swimming at the local pool. Bercow slept in an on-site caravan with her two eldest children while Jemima spent two nights (more)...

Denise Welch's surprise Celebrity Big Brother win peaked at 3.8m for Channel 5 last night, marginally better than last year's final. The 90-minute extravaganza, which saw Welch triumph over the likes of Frankie Cocozza and the Shannon twins, averaged 3.04m (13.3%) for Channel 5 from 9pm and around 100k on +1. Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side followed at 10.30pm, with 1.54m (10.6%) sticking around to see Welch and enemy Michael Madsen have one last confrontation. Despite the finale being slightly more popular than Paddy Doherty's 2011 win, the audience has dipped over the entire four weeks. Overall, the 2012 run (2.3m/11%) is down 200k on Channel 5's debut series (2.5m/12%). Zooey Deschanel's (more)...

Paddy Doherty has been given a suspended jail sentence following a brawl with a fellow traveller. The My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding star and Celebrity Big Brother winner had previously admitted affray over the incident and could have faced a three-year jail term. A video played in court had shown Doherty, 52, bleeding heavily with a cut above his eye following an altercation with the 21-year-old Johnny Joyce. Joyce and his brother Douglas, who had filmed the incident on his mobile phone, will be sentenced on January 13. The decision (more)...

Can you not wait to see Frankie Cocozza doing what he does best on top of the covers? Thrilled by the thought of Denise Welch getting in the hot tub with young 'uns? Or maybe you're desperate for Kirk Norcross to get naked? Twelve housemates entered the Celebrity Big Brother compound tonight and we have a month of sexual shenanigans and explosive bust-ups to come if this lineup lives up to expectations. But who is your early favourite to win the series crown? Could Michael Madsen be the new Paddy Doherty? Will a Wag win the day? Or maybe you were won over by Georgia Salpa's Kardashian-esque (more)...

Can you not wait to see Frankie Cocozza doing what he does best on top of the covers? Thrilled by the thought of Denise Welch getting in the hot tub with young 'uns? Or maybe you're desperate for Kirk Norcross to get naked? Twelve housemates entered the Celebrity Big Brother compound tonight and we have a month of sexual shenanigans and explosive bust-ups to come if this lineup lives up to expectations. But who is your early favourite to win the series crown? Could Michael Madsen be the new Paddy Doherty? Will a Wag win the day? Or maybe you were won over by Georgia Salpa's Kardashian-esque (more)...

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My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas

9pm, Channel 4

A festive special of the documentary series about members of the Irish travelling community and their enormous dresses. We meet some new characters as they prepare for Christmas. Obviously, producers have chucked in a couple of weddings, so the audience's lust for orange women in giant doilies can be sated. And Celebrity Big Brother winner Paddy Doherty invites us into his home to see how he and his family celebrate. But it's no easy task hiding presents from the kids when you live in a caravan. Or cramming everyone around the table for turkey and pudding. Julia Raeside

This Is England '88

10pm, Channel 4

From the scene-setting clips of Thatcher to Lol watching the EastEnders Christmas special...

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings returns to Channel 4 next week (December 13) with a festive special. The hit documentary series filmed a one-off special following the Irish traveller community over the Christmas season in 2010. Celebrations for a yuletide traveller First Communion ceremony and two weddings were recorded, while show star Paddy Doherty was filmed on Christmas Day at a traveller site in Salford. Channel 4 said that the "warm and joy-filled film offers a window into the close knit and fiercely (more)...

Celebrity Big Brother winner Paddy Doherty faces a potential three-year jail sentence after admitting affray at Manchester Crown Court. Doherty was due to stand trial over a fight outside a PC World in Ancoats, but the 52-year-old confessed to affray before a jury was sworn in. The incident follows a long-standing feud between Doherty and fellow traveller Johnny Joyce. The reality TV star was left with his ear nearly completely bitten off after the fight with Joyce, which was partially filmed by Johnny's brother Douglas. The video has been broadcast on YouTube and features Douglas shouting at his brother: "Come you dirty Doherty b**tard. Give it to him, Johnny. Give it to the dirty tramp, floor the dirty tramp." Doherty's (more)...

A court has been shown a video of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding star Paddy Doherty engaged in a fight. The Celebrity Big Brother winner was shown bruised and bleeding after fighting off a rival, reports The Mirror. Doherty, 52, was bleeding heavily from a cut above the eye after a fight with his cousin Johnny Joyce, 21. The two exchanged abuse after a fight broke out between the family members in a shopping centre car park last June. (more)...

Celebrity Big Brother's Paddy Doherty and Sally Bercow have landed a life-swap factual entertainment show on Channel 5. The duo, who have grown close since spending time together in the Big Brother house, will be filmed as their very different lives collide. Bercow, the wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons, will move in with Big Fat Gypsy Weddings star Doherty for two weeks and experience the life of a traveller. The political activist will take on domestic duties and live among Doherty's large family of children and grandchildren. In the second week of the challenge, Bercow will be able to set rules and challenges for Doherty including (more)...

Brian Dowling has said that Katie Price should be a top target for Channel 5's second series of Celebrity Big Brother. The reality show returns in January for a second run following huge ratings success for the broadcaster with the first series, which featured Kerry Katona, Jedward and Big Fat Gypsy Wedding star Paddy Doherty. Speaking to Digital Spy about who he would like to see enter the house next year, host Dowling revealed that Price would be near the top of his wishlist. "She'd be an amazing celebrity housemate. Oh good God yes. Katie Price will always deliver," he said. "She'll always be memorable and an amazing housemate. She is a fan of the show, so I'll have to have a word with Channel 5. Let's get Katie Price in Big Brother." Price visited (more)...

Celebrity Big Brother contestants Paddy Doherty and Sally Bercow have agreed to reunite for a new Channel 5 reality show. The Gypsy Wedding favourite will welcome the 41-year-old to his caravan in North Wales for When Paddy Met Sally, a source confirmed yesterday (October 20). It has not been decided whether Doherty will then move to Bercow's luxury home in Westminster, which she shares with husband John - Speaker of the House of Commons. "'I'm getting paid a few bob to live with her for a few weeks," Doherty told the Daily Mail. "I told the people when I signed up that I'm likely to murder her. "She better know that I can't cook and clean. I can wash a cup but that's (more)...

Paddy Doherty and Sally Bercow are to star in their own reality TV show. The Irish traveller and the wife of Commons Speaker John Bercow - who became friends after appearing on 'Celebrity Big Brother' together in the summer - will live alongside each other for new Channel 5 programme 'When Paddy met Sally' in Paddy's caravan in north Wales. Rosemary, the wife of the former bare-knuckle fighter will move out as Sally moves in, and Paddy admits he could be in for a tough time. The 'Celebrity Big Brother' winner said: "I'm getting paid a few bob to live with her for...

Celebrity Big Brother winner Paddy Doherty has told Digital Spy that he is planning to renew his wedding vows. Doherty, who won Channel 5's first series of the competition last month, returned to the Elstree compound last night for the world premiere of Paranormal Activity 3. Speaking after his short visit inside the house, he teased what viewers can expect from the new series of Channel 4's My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. Doherty told Digital Spy: "I'm going to renew my vows with my woman [Roseanne]. We're 34 years married now, so I want to marry her again! "You're the first people I've told that to. My woman is going to kill me when she finds out. I've not even told my woman! Honest to God, I've not told my woman. I swear to God, she doesn't know. She will now!" Discussing how life has changed for him (more)...

Katie Price and Dane Bowers are among the celebrities to have entered the Big Brother house for the Paranormal Activity 3 UK premiere. Celebrity Big Brother housemates Paddy Doherty, Lucien Laviscount and Bobby Sabel also re-entered the compound for the horror sequel. Hollyoaks actor Keiron Richardson, Liberty X singer Michelle Heaton and several Made in Chelsea cast members also met with the current Big Brother housemates. Tom O'Connell told Richardson that (more)...

Paddy Doherty and Sally Bercow are to star in their own reality TV show. The Irish traveller and the wife of Commons Speaker John Bercow - who became friends after appearing on 'Celebrity Big Brother' together in the summer - will live alongside each other for new Channel 5 programme 'When Paddy met Sally' in Paddy's caravan in north Wales. Rosemary, the wife of the former bare-knuckle fighter will move out as Sally moves in, and Paddy admits he could be in for a tough time. The 'Celebrity Big Brother' winner said: "I'm getting paid a few bob to live with her for...

Celebrity Big Brother winner Paddy Doherty will re-enter the famous Elstree house tonight as part of this week's Paranormal Activity task. Doherty, who triumphed in the first Channel 5 run of the show earlier this year, will be among a celebrity guestlist making cameo appearances in the house this evening. His arrival is part of the Paranormal Activity 3 premiere at Elstree Studios. The Big Fat Gypsy Weddings star, Imogen Thomas, Dane Bowers, Lauren (more)...

London, Sept 16: Brad Pitt is said to be so fascinated by 'Big Fat Gypsy Wedding' star Paddy Doherty's life story that he wants to make a movie about him.

Pitt was a massive fan of Doherty's starring role in the C4 docu-series and, after the Irish traveller and former bare-knuckle boxer won Celebrity Big Brother last week, he reckons the film could be a box-office knockout.

Pitt is even said to be re-watching 'Big Fat Gypsy Wedding' and is raring to get started on his film with his production outfit, Plan B.

"He's fascinated by gypsy traditions and is seriously considering making a movie.

Brad Pitt has reportedly expressed interest in making a movie about Celebrity Big Brother winner Paddy Doherty. The former bare-knuckle fighter rose to fame on Channel 4's Big Fat Gypsy Weddings series, and went on to win Big Brother earlier this month. According to The Sun, Pitt is keen to make the film with his production company Plan B. "He's fascinated by gypsy traditions and is seriously considering making a movie about Paddy's life," a source told the paper. "He finds it incredible this guy from a closed, secretive community, who was a bare-knuckle fighter, could win a TV show like Celebrity Big Brother. "Paddy's been an underdog most of his life and has now gone on to fame and fortune. Brad loves that sort of story and wants to meet Paddy because he knows he'll have amazing tales (more)...

The twelfth series of Big Brother debuted with an audience of 2.6m on Channel 5 last night, far lower than the 4.6m who saw Josie Gibson enter the house last year on Channel 4. The 2.63m (12.5%) figure also represented a decrease in comparison to the 5.16m who watched the launch of Celebrity Big Brother on the Richard Desmond-owned channel last month. Prior to the evening's tentpole event, 1.14m (4.7%) saw a Celebrity Big Brother special on show winner Paddy Doherty. Following the housemates' surprise encounter with Pamela Anderson, 992k (8.6%) stuck around to watch Big Brother's Bit On The Side. Over on ITV1, Red or Black? limped on with 3.8m (16.8%) in the 8pm hour (+1: 52k, 0.2%), before returning at 9.30pm with an almost identical 3.9m and 16.9% share. The conclusion to the show fared better on timeshift, however, securing 151k (0.9%). BBC One's primetime (more)...

With the shock win for Paddy Doherty on 'Celebrity Big Brother' rocking the tabloid press last night, the live launch of the normal 'Big Brother' got underway with guest housemate Pamela Anderson, who promised to give them the ride of their lives. Of course before the Pammy riding could get underway, host Brian Dowling spent an hour or so introducing us to the good, bad and downright ugly that will likely entertain for all the wrong reasons over the course of the next few weeks. Literally thousands of people applied as they do every year, and the first of these to enter the house was Mark Henderson - a 28 year-old that does sales by sitting on his arse...

Paddy Doherty's victory in the Celebrity Big Brother live final proved a ratings winner for Channel 5 on Thursday evening, the latest audience data has shown. The two-hour Celebrity Big Brother final averaged 3.01m (14.3%) for Channel 5 from 9pm, as the Gypsy Weddings star was voted the winner ahead of Kerry Katona. The show peaked at 3.44m (17.6%) in the 15 minutes after 10.15pm, and spinoff Celebrity Big Brother's Bit On The Side entertained 1m (10.1%) on Channel 5 from 11pm. Whilst the live final failed to reach the dizzy heights of 5.1m for the launch of Celebrity Big Brother, the reality TV show has proved an overall ratings winner for Richard Desmond's Channel 5, sticking mostly above 2m viewers for its nightly highlights episodes. Big Brother continues on Channel 5 on Friday night with a house of non-celebrities, (more)...

Brian Dowling has said that the British public picked the right winner on tonight's Celebrity Big Brother final. Gypsy Weddings star Paddy Doherty was named the winner of Celebrity Big Brother earlier tonight after beating out the likes of Kerry Katona and Jedward. "You want someone to win who has a story," Dowling told Big Brother's Bit on the Side host Emma Willis. "Paddy was just so amazing. He wasn't playing a game. He was just being himself." Dowling went on to reveal that his favourite contestants were the ones who did well on the show. "I think the (more)...

Pamela Anderson has been confirmed as a surprise housemate for tomorrow night's launch of regular Big Brother. After crowning Paddy Doherty champion of Celebrity Big Brother, host Brian Dowling made the shock announcement that the Baywatch star will join 14 brand new housemates when the show launches on Friday. Anderson was called to the Diary Room shortly after Doherty's interview, where she told Big Brother: "It's fun to be here." She added: "I'm going to give them the ride of their lives, and leave a skidmark on every one of them." Big Brother said that her appearance will be their "little secret", to which she replied: "Shhh!" It is currently unclear whether Anderson will be a fully-fledged housemate or if her appearance will only be temporary. Watch Pamela Anderson (more)...

Pamela Anderson has been confirmed as a surprise housemate for tomorrow night's launch of regular Big Brother. After crowning Paddy Doherty champion of Celebrity Big Brother, host Brian Dowling made the shock announcement that the Baywatch star will join 14 brand new housemates when the show launches on Friday. Anderson was called to the Diary Room shortly after Doherty's interview, where she told Big Brother: "It's fun to be here." She added: "I'm going to give them the ride of their lives, and leave a skidmark on every one of them." Big Brother said that her appearance will be their "little secret", to which she replied: "Shhh!" It is currently unclear whether Anderson will be a fully-fledged housemate or if her appearance (more)...

Kerry Katona has finished as the runner-up in Celebrity Big Brother. The reality star was voted out during tonight's live final ahead of champion Paddy Doherty. Katona left the house to the sound of One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful' to a very positive reaction from the crowd. She told host Brian Dowling: "I can't believe it for one second. Thank you so much, I can't believe it. "In my whole celebrity career, I never thought I would have a chance to put my wrongs to right. This show has helped me do that." She added that she had made "solid friends" in the house, especially winner Doherty. She said: "That man helped me every single day. He said 'forget (more)...

Paddy Doherty has won Celebrity Big Brother. The Gypsy Weddings star was voted the champion ahead of runner-up Kerry Katona. Doherty left the house to a massively positive reaction from the crowd and Kelly Rowland's 'What a Feeling'. He told host Brian Dowling: "Thanks very much. God bless every one of you." On whether he predicted that he would win the series, he replied: "I swear to God. One week, that's all I thought. I didn't think I'd get this far. "I had no gameplan, I was just myself. I thought Jedward was going to do it. Pair of sausages." Speaking about how he found life in the house, he said: "I'm not used to mixing in that way. You're like a fish out of water. It surprised me, and I'm very grateful to the public for (more)...

Jedward have finished in third place in Celebrity Big Brother. The X Factor twins, who were tipped to win the series, left the house ahead of Kerry Katona and Paddy Doherty. Jedward made their exit from the house to Ke$$ha's 'We R Who We R' to a mostly positive reception from the crowd. Speaking to host Brian Dowling, they declared: "We're so happy to make the final, it's so cool being in there. They all rocked!" After being told that they never received a single nomination, John Grimes said: "That's really great. I think (more)...

Amy Childs has become the seventh contestant to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house. The reality star was voted out during tonight's live final on Channel 5 ahead of remaining contestants Jedward, Paddy Doherty and Kerry Katona. Childs left the house to The Wanted's 'Glad You Came', to a largely positive reception from the crowd outside. She told host Brian Dowling: "I'm so excited to be out." The former Only Way is Essex personality said that she was "so nervous", and feared being booed by the crowd. When asked whether she fancied Lucien Laviscount, she replied: "No. He's a friend (more)...

Lucien Laviscount has become the sixth contestant to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house. The former Coronation Street actor was voted out during tonight's live final ahead of remaining contestants Amy Childs, Kerry Katona, Jedward and Paddy Doherty. Laviscount left the house to the tune of 'Womanizer' by Britney Spears. He received a largely positive reaction from the crowd. The actor told host Brian Dowling that he was "nervous" about leaving the house, and that he didn't expect to make the final due to the other "big personalities". When showed footage of his flirtatious ways with the likes of Amy Childs and Kerry Katona, he replied: "I'm a bit flirty at times. I'm just having a laugh, nothing (more)...

Darryn Lyons has become the fifth contestant to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house. The man known as Mr Paparazzi was voted out during tonight's live final ahead of remaining contestants Jedward, Paddy Doherty, Amy Childs, Kerry Katona and Lucien Laviscount. Lyons left the house to the sound of Lethal Bizzle's 'Pow' to a mainly negative reception from the crowd. When asked by presenter Brian Dowling if he expected to reach the final, he replied: "No I didn't. I'm absolutely overawed, and I'm so happy to come out right in the middle, it's perfect. "Going out number one would be everyone's worst nightmare, and being up for eviction three times and having the public support, to me, is fantastic." Asked why he thought he was nominated so often, he said: "I speak my mind, and I have an (more)...

Bobby Sabel has become the fourth contestant to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house. The Levis model was voted out during tonight's live final ahead of remaining contestants Darryn Lyons, Jedward, Kerry Katona, Amy Childs, Paddy Doherty and Lucien Laviscount. Sabel left the house to Snoop Dogg and David Guetta's 'Sweat', to a mixed reception from fans outside. The model told host Brian Dowling: "It's good to be back." When asked whether he thought he would make it to the final, he replied: "No, not a chance. Everyone said to me it would be nice and easy. By today, I don't know what I am now." On the subject of his lack of romance in the house, he said: "You never gave me any ladies! You had Amy, but my boy Lucien liked (more)...

Darryn Lyons, Lucien Laviscount and Amy Childs have been evicted from 'Celebrity Big Brother'. The paparazzi photographer, the 'Waterloo Road' actor and the former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star have now left Jedward, Paddy Doherty and Kerry Katona battling it out in the hope of being crowned champion later tonight (08.09.11). After forming a close bond with 'Big Fat Gypsy Weddings' star Paddy, Darryn is now backing him as winner of the Channel 5 show. He told 'Celebrity Big Brother' host Brian Dowling: "My bonding with Paddy was immediate. The chemistry was instantaneous; he was my rock in there. "He was my...

Day 22 in the Celebrity Big Brother house. Seven housemates have woken up to their final day, battling it out to win Channel 5's first series of the reality show. While the bookies are hoping for an upset, Jedward remain favourites to triumph over Paddy Doherty, Kerry Katona and Amy Childs. Or maybe outsiders Lucien Laviscount, Bobby Sabel or Darryn Lyons will pull off a spectacular surprise in the pubic vote. As ever with Big Brother, nothing is guaranteed. (more)...

Darryn Lyons, Lucien Laviscount and Amy Childs have been evicted from 'Celebrity Big Brother'. The paparazzi photographer, the 'Waterloo Road' actor and the former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star have now left Jedward, Paddy Doherty and Kerry Katona battling it out in the hope of being crowned champion later tonight (08.09.11). After forming a close bond with 'Big Fat Gypsy Weddings' star Paddy, Darryn is now backing him as winner of the Channel 5 show. He told 'Celebrity Big Brother' host Brian Dowling: "My bonding with Paddy was immediate. The chemistry was instantaneous; he was my rock in there. "He was my...

Celebrity Big Brother housemate Amy Childs has revealed that her enhanced breasts will likely only last "about ten years". The former Only Way Is Essex star told fellow housemate Paddy Doherty that she is hoping to have a replacement boob job in the future. Childs reportedly spent £5,000 on breast enhancement surgery when she was 18, and is looking to go under the knife again when she is 28. "I want them done again, actually," she said. "'It's (more)...

Jedward, Amy Childs and Paddy Doherty could cost the bookies five-figure sums, if any of the trio triumph in Thursday night's Celebrity Big Brother final. The housemates, alongside Darryn Lyons, Bobby Sabel, Kerry Katona and Lucien Laviscount, are all competing to win Channel 5's first series of the programme. Irish twins Jedward, who have been heavily backed to triumph throughout, are currently 8/13 favourites. William Hill claims that their success could cost it over £20,000. The bookmaker also revealed that it is growing "increasingly nervous" about Paddy Doherty and Amy Childs's chances of winning on Thursday. "Amy was well-backed at the start of the show, but given the fact that she spends more time looking in the mirror than actually engaging with the other housemates, we are not too worried about her winning," (more)...

Paddy Doherty has said that he would be "very proud" to have Celebrity Big Brother housemate Lucien Laviscount as his son. The 52-year-old traveller told Kerry Katona and Darryn Lyons that the Waterloo Road actor would have women "queuing up" for him outside the house "He's the best dancer I've ever seen in my life," Doherty said. "He's a proper young fella ain't he. If I had him as my son I'd be very proud... I'd lift him on my shoulders, honest to God I would." Watch Paddy Doherty praise Lucien Laviscount below: As Katona and Lyons hummed in agreement, the Gypsy Wedding star continued: "He can dance, he can talk, he's got style and he's good looking... and the body. He's got everything. "Imagine what he's going (more)...

The Celebrity Big Brother housemates have been separated into '90s pop groups for a "Battle Of The Bands", with viewers deciding the eventual winners. Big Brother announced this afternoon that Bobby Sabel, Paddy Doherty, Darryn Lyons and Jedward member John Grimes would form a boyband and go head-to-head with a girlband made up of Kerry Katona, Amy Childs, Lucien Laviscount and Edward Grimes. Both acts were told to rehearse a famous song and choreograph an accompanying dance routine for a music video. Both clips will then be released on the Big Brother website for the public to view and vote on. The band that tops the poll at 9pm tomorrow will be receiving a "luxury" reward, while the losers will become 'groupies' and attend to their every need. Watch housemates learn of the 'Big Brother Battle Of The Bands' (more)...