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Take a trip down memory lane! <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 04 March 2024 at 10:20 AM<\/p>

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One of the most iconic reality TV<\/a> programmes is making its way back to TV screens after years six off the air.<\/p>\n

Celebrity Big Brother is set to make a splash on ITV<\/a> on Monday 4th March, with a new group of famous faces set to enter the house for an experience like no other.<\/p>\n

While the cast members<\/a> are being kept under wraps until the live launch, speculation has been rife about who could step foot into the brand new Celebrity Big Brother<\/a> house, with names like Sharon Osbourne and Levi Roots being rumoured.<\/p>\n

Much like any programme that has been off air for quite some time, viewers often reminisce on previous contestants and their hilarious moments, especially when it comes to some of the winners.<\/p>\n

Ahead of another celebrity soon being crowned winner of Celebrity Big Brother, read on to see what previous champions have been up to since their time on the show.<\/p>\n

Celebrity Big Brother past winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ryan Thomas \u2013 Season 22 (2018)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Ryan\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Ryan Thomas. Mike Marsland\/WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Ryan Thomas is the reigning champ of Celebrity Big Brother, after having quite the controversial time.<\/p>\n

During his stint in the Big Brother house, fellow contestant Roxanne Pallett claimed Thomas<\/a> had repeatedly punched her<\/a>, but later admitted she got it wrong. This sparked more than 25,000 complaints to Ofcom<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pallett later apologised to Thomas<\/a> in a number of interviews following the series.<\/p>\n

Since winning the reality TV competition, Thomas featured in a mini-series, Absolutely India: Mancs in Mumbai, alongside his brothers to discover their Indian heritage.<\/p>\n

He is currently taking part on Dancing on Ice<\/a>, and is in the running to possibly win the show alongside his dance partner Amani Fancy.<\/p>\n

Ahead of his appearance on the skating show, Thomas exclusively told RadioTimes.com<\/a>\u00a0it took a lot to learn how to dance on the ice.<\/p>\n

\u201cI actually thought I was okay on the ice and then I was like, \u2018Okay I don\u2019t know what I\u2019m doing,’\u201d he said. \u201cFigure skating is so much different from anything I\u2019ve ever experienced before. Technically, it\u2019s a minefield. Footwork, hands, face expressions. There is so much to take on board.\u201d<\/p>\n

Courtney Act \u2013 Season 21 (2018)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Courtney\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Courtney Act. Don Arnold\/WireImage<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Australian drag queen Courtney Act was crowned the winner of Celebrity Big Brother back in February 2018.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s amazing to think the public have chosen me, it\u2019s validation for the beliefs I had coming in here,\u201d she said following her win. \u201cI guess coming into the house that it\u2019s validation to be different.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since appearing on Celebrity Big Brother, Courtney has been a fierce advocate for anti-vilification laws to be introduced in Australia, in order \u201cto protect the LGBTQ+ community from hate speech\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cVisibility without protection is a trap which is why we need anti-vilification laws in Australia,\u201d they wrote on Instagram (via Daily Mail Australia<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a patron of Equality Australia, who obviously did great work leading the \u2018Yes\u2019 vote, and now they are championing state and national law reform to protect our community from hate speech and vilification.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sarah Harding \u2013 Season 20 (2017)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Sarah\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Sarah Harding. Mike Marsland\/Mike Marsland\/WireImage<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Sarah Harding sadly died<\/a> in 2021. Best known for being part of pop group Girls Aloud, Harding had been battling with breast cancer.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of you will know of Sarah\u2019s battle with cancer and that she fought so strongly from her diagnosis until her last day,\u201d her mother Marie wrote in a post on Instagram.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe slipped away peacefully this morning. I\u2019d like to thank everyone for their kind support over the past year. It meant the world to Sarah and it gave her great strength and comfort to know she was loved. I know she won\u2019t want to be remembered for her fight against this terrible disease \u2013 she was a bright shining star and I hope that\u2019s how she can be remembered instead.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coleen Nolan \u2013 Season 19 (2017)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Coleen\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Coleen Nolan. Dave Benett\/Getty Images for Hearst<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Coleen Nolan returned to be Big Brother house in 2017, five years after first making an appearance on the reality TV series.<\/p>\n

Nolan is currently a panellist on Loose Women and is an agony aunt for the Daily Mirror. She is currently on tour, singing for audiences across the country, supported by her son Shane.<\/p>\n

Stephen Bear \u2013 Season 18 (2016)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Stephen\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Stephen Bear. GC Images\/GC Images<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Stephen Bear won Celebrity Big Brother in 2016, beating Ricky Norwood.<\/p>\n

In the years that followed, Bear began dating Love Island star Georgia Harrison. In 2020, the pair were filmed having sexual intercourse on CCTV cameras in Bear\u2019s garden.<\/p>\n

This footage was later uploaded to OnlyFans without Harrison\u2019s consent<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to the prosecutor Jacqueline Carey KC, when Harrison saw the footage, she told Bear \u201cnever to send\u201d it to anyone.<\/p>\n

In 2022, Bear was found guilty<\/a> of voyeurism and two counts of disclosing private, sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress. He was sentenced to 21 months in prison<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In January 2024, Bear was released from prison, 11 months into his sentence.<\/p>\n

Scotty T \u2013 Season 17 (2016)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Scott\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Scott Timlin. Anthony Harvey\/Getty Images<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Scotty T, real name Scott Timlin, made a name for himself for his appearance on Geordie Shore.<\/p>\n

The reality TV star was recently on screens in recent months after featuring on the second season of Celeb Cooking School on E4. He unfortunately didn\u2019t win this time around, and was eliminated in the third round of the show.<\/p>\n

Timlin no longer appears on Geordie Shore, but told The Sun<\/a> he would \u201cobviously go back\u201d given the chance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d probably triple the views like [the] last time I went back in,\u201d he told the publication. \u201cThey need us back in, there\u2019s no one like us lot. You stick me, Gaz, Charlotte back in the house [and] it would be class. I\u2019d be raring to go, sign me up.\u201d<\/p>\n

James Hill \u2013 Season 16 (2015)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"James\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
James Hill. Karwai Tang\/WireImage<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

James Hill rose to fame after he took part on The Apprentice in 2014, and went on to win Celebrity Big Brother one year later.<\/p>\n

Since then, Hill has starred in Celebrity Dinner Date, 5 Star Hotel and Celebrity Coach Trip. He hasn\u2019t appeared on a TV show since 2019.<\/p>\n

Katie Price \u2013 Season 15 (2015)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Katie\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Katie Price. Mike Marsland\/WireImage<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Katie Price has appeared on a number of television programmes since winning Celebrity Big Brother in 2015.<\/p>\n

To name a few, Price has appeared on Tipping Point: Lucky Stars, Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and Celebrity MasterChef.<\/p>\n

She has also been part of a number of documentary series, including Katie Price: Harvey and Me, Katie Price: What Harvey Did Next and Katie Price: Trauma and Me.<\/p>\n

Gary Busey \u2013 Season 14 (2014)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Gary\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Gary Busey. Michael Tullberg\/Getty Images<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Gary Busey became the first American to win Celebrity Big Brother UK, despite being nominated for eviction 24 times!<\/p>\n

After his win, Busey dived into the world of voice acting and can be heard in all three of the Hitman video games.<\/p>\n

Jim Davidson \u2013 Season 13 (2014)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Jim\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Jim Davidson. Karwai Tang\/WireImage<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Jim Davidson has been focusing on his comedy career and has been across the UK with his stand-up show.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Crosby \u2013 Season 12 (2013)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Charlotte\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Charlotte Crosby. Kate Green\/Getty Images<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Charlotte Crosby has remained a well-known figure on TV screens since winning Celebrity Big Brother in 2013.<\/p>\n

The Geordie Shore star has had a number of her own TV programmes over the years, including The Charlotte Show, Just Tattoo of Us and Charlotte Crosby\u2019s Lockdown Laughs.<\/p>\n

She has also continued to take part in reality TV programmes, with her notably appearing on the Australian version of I\u2019m a Celebrity\u2026 Get Me Out of Here! as well as The Celebrity Circle.<\/p>\n

Rylan Clark \u2013 Season 11 (2013)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Rylan\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Rylan Clark. Tristan Fewings\/Getty Images<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Rylan Clark has gone from success to even more success since winning the show back in 2013.<\/p>\n

Clark has become a popular TV presenter, fronting various programmes including Big Brother\u2019s Bit on the Side, This Morning and Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two.<\/p>\n

Viewers recently saw Clark host new reality show Hot Mess Summer on Prime Video<\/a>. In an exclusive interview<\/a> with RadioTimes.com<\/strong> about the series, Clark said: \u201cHot Mess really is a medley of all the shows I loved to watch growing up, so [it is] really nostalgic.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s got a little bit of Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents, it\u2019s got a bit of Geordie Shore, it\u2019s got a bit of The Apprentice, in a weird way, as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole show, where it\u2019s a brand new concept [is] the deceit of it all. They all think they\u2019re there to party \u2013 you\u2019re not, darling!\u201d<\/p>\n

Julian Clary \u2013 Season 10 (2012)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Julian\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Julian Clary. Dave Benett\/Sama Kai\/Dave Benett\/Getty Images<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Julian Clary has been enjoying a career in comedy since his 2012 win and is set to go on a live tour<\/a> later this year. \u201cYes, it has a Western theme,\u201d he confirmed.<\/p>\n

He recently appeared on the 2023 series of Taskmaster<\/a> on Channel 4.<\/p>\n

Denise Welch \u2013 Season 9 (2012)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Denise\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Denise Welch. Mike Marsland\/WireImage<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Denise Welch has continued to be a panellist on Loose Women.<\/p>\n

She has appeared in a variety of TV shows over the years, including Channel 4\u2019s Hollyoaks as Trish Minniver<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Paddy Doherty \u2013 Season 8 (2011)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Paddy\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Paddy Doherty. John Phillips\/UK Press via Getty Images<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

After winning Celebrity Big Brother, Doherty appeared in a two-part documentary series, When Paddy Met Sally, alongside his former housemate Sally Bercow.<\/p>\n

In addition, Doherty has appeared on Celebrity Bainisteoir and Dan and Paddy\u2019s Bucket List \u2013 Kyushu Japan.<\/p>\n

Paddy was recently the victim of a death hoax, which he has since put to bed. \u201cI don\u2019t know who is doing it but they must have a sad life to do a thing like that,\u201d the TV personality told Daily Star<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s sick, some people must be jealous. The whole thing p****d me off and it knocked the stuffing out of my wife, she\u2019s on the edge of her nerves as it is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alex Reid \u2013 Season 7 (2010)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Alex\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Alex Reid. Karwai Tang\/WireImage<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

After winning Celebrity Big Brother, Reid announced his retirement from MMA. This was short lived, as he accepted a challenge from Jason Barrett, in which he won \u2013 making it his first win in six years in MMA.<\/p>\n

In 2016, Reid made a return to MMA but has not fought since then.<\/p>\n

Ulrika Jonsson \u2013 Season 6 (2009)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Ulrika\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Ulrika Jonsson. Karwai Tang\/WireImage<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Former Gladiators presenter Ulrika Jonsson won Celebrity Big Brother in 2009 and has since appeared on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, Celebs Go Dating and First Dates Hotel.<\/p>\n

Shilpa Shetty \u2013 Season 5 (2007)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Shilpa\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Shilpa Shetty. Milind Shelte\/ The India Today Group via Getty Images<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Shilpa Shetty is still doing incredibly well for herself since being crowned the winner of Celebrity Big Brother in 2007.<\/p>\n

She is the co-owner of a chain of spas and salons in India called Iosis.<\/p>\n

Chantelle Houghton \u2013 Season 4 (2006)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Chantelle\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Chantelle Houghton. Karwai Tang\/WireImage<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Chantelle Houghton was the only non-celebrity to enter the house in 2006, but no doubt shot to fame following her time on the show.<\/p>\n

However, in recent years, Houghton has stepped out of the limelight to focus on raising her daughter.<\/p>\n

Bez \u2013 Season 3 (2005)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Bez\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Bez. Lorne Thomson\/Redferns<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

While Bez, real name Mark Berry, makes appearances on Gogglebox alongside Happy Mondays star Shaun Ryder, he now spends his time fishing in Porthleven.<\/p>\n

\u201cI keep a fishing boat in Porthleven and I try to fish, but it\u2019s really hard when you\u2019ve got kids using your boat as a diving board,\u201d he told The Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve caught mackerel and lobster, which my friend Kelvin cooks up at his restaurant, the Mussel Shoal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark Owen \u2013 Season 2 (2002)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Mark\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Mark Owen. Mike Marsland\/WireImage<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Mark Owen is adored by many to this day, with Take That still going from strength to strength. The band are going on tour in 2024<\/a>, with special guest Olly Murs.<\/p>\n

The tour will be in support of the band\u2019s ninth studio album, This Life. You can buy tickets for their tour below:<\/p>\n