In its heyday, Big Brother produced some of the most memorable reality TV stars of all time - with former contestant Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace certainly amongst the pop culture royalty to hail from the axed series.
Arriving on Day 12 of the seventh series of the Channel 4 show back in 2006, the London-born beauty managed to chaos in the iconic house - famously uttering the line "You better know yourself if you're talking about me, little girl!" during a row with the late Nikki Grahame.
The feisty housemate made it all the way to the final on Day 93 - finishing up in third place with 22% of the public vote, with Pete Bennett crowned champion.
Since first appearing on our screens almost two decades ago, Aisleyne - now 43 - has rarely been out of the limelight and still continues to hit the headlines with her antics.
MMA career
Aisleyne has been a glamour model, a reality TV star, a fashion designer and more, but last month the star announced a surprise career change.
Taking to Instagram, the star announced she was embarking on a stint as a MMA fighter, as she recovered from a bout of pneumonia in hospital!
"Pleased to announce I'm officially signed for @celeb_mma .... I'm so excited for this journey... fitness has always ALWAYS helped whenever my mental health has been lacking," Aisleyne told her 476,000 followers in March.
She went on to add: "I write this from hospital btw, I have mild pneumonia... not cool, I've been suffering with my health a lot lately, another reason I really want to get my physical health back up to scratch...
"I've been running around, opening my salon, whilst going through the process of moving home & purchasing another property, I haven't stopped to take time for my health, doing @celeb_mma is gonna be a win, win and WIN for me."
Aisleyne is currently taking part in 12 week training programme and will step inside the cage and face her opponent in June this year.
Heartbreaking pregnancy losses
In 2018, Aisleyne used her platform to raise awareness of a rare condition that impacts her chances of become a mother biologically.
The showbiz veteran revealed she has tragically suffered three miscarriages and a stillborn in the past, with doctors confirming she suffers from rhesus negative - a rare blood disease that threatens her chances of carrying a baby full-term.
Speaking with The Sun, candid star admitted: "If I think about it too much I will literally go outside my house and grab the first bloke I can find to try and get pregnant."
Reflecting on delivering a baby who suffered a stillbirth at the age of 23, Aisleyne explained how the traumatic experience impacted her mental health.
She poignantly said: "It was heartbreaking. It made me go off the rails because I thought 'what is the point in life?'"
Famous exes
In an unusual celebrity pairing, Aisleyne was linked with former boxing champion Mike Tyson around 2008 - with even rumours the American sports star popped the question.
"Mike's really not like people think. He's made out to be this scary, fearsome person but he's nothing like that," Aisleyne explained in a past interview.
"He's a great guy and a perfect gentleman - and one of my good friends."
In 2009, it was even reported that ex-world heavyweight champion asked the Big Brother legend to be his wife, but it appears their rumoured romance fizzled out.
Mike isn't the only famous face Aisleyne has been wooed by over the years.
"I mean, I'm not going to lie to you, Jack was a good time. And he was so impressed by my mate [ Black Mirror writer] Charlie Brooker - I think that's how I got hold of him," the reality TV legend revealed to Heat magazine in 2020.
"I mean, physically, I do usually have a type. I like big, masculine guys... like Jack Whitehall," she joked when comparing the comedian to boxing legend Mike.
"Ha! The thing is, if someone is really clever, bright, witty and funny, my knickers are wet! Sorry, that's crude, don't print that."
Valuable foot pics
With her glamour modelling career and surgically-enhanced assests, Aisleyne's journey towards OnlyFans seemed like a natural progression.
But it isn't her boobs many fans are interested in - with the reality TV legend previously boasting about flogging pictures of her feet online.
"I’m thinking of starting on OnlyFans hun. I’m gonna get my boobs out," Aisleyne revealed to Access All Areas hosts Joanna Chimonides and Stephen Leng in 2020.
"They seem to be raking it in. I hope they’re not getting any furlough government payout!"
She continued: "People are asking me for pictures of my feet! They’re paying me for pictures of my feet!
"I’m talking five-hundred quid mate for these bad boys".
Aisleyne eventually did sign up to the saucy site, where she currently offers fans to option to subscribe to her profile for $25 a month.
Surprising celeb pals
Over the years, many have been surprised by some of the showbiz legends Aisleyne counts as friends.
When EastEnders legend Barbara Windsor passed away in December 2020, Aisleyne paid tribute to the iconic soap star and revealed they had shared a few 'giggles' together.
"Rest now darling... a true British Icon.... marked in our hearts AND our history ... so happy to have met you, such a bundle of joy & laughter..." Aisleyne began in her Instagram tribute.
She continued: "you thought I was fabulous because my dress was see through & I told you I learned my tricks from the best.... you loved that & we giggled.... thank you for being so AMAZINGLY WONDERFUL #rip Barbara Windsor."
Aisleyne also famously enjoyed a close relationship with singing sensation Amy Winehouse, prior to the music icon tragically passing away in 2011.
Speaking last year, Aisleyne explained how she she had been asked to take part in the 2021 BBC documentary about her late pal's life, but refused.
"They asked me to be in it and I said no just because it’s still raw. I’m not ready," she told the Daily Star in July 2021.
"I don’t care about any of that. I care about her. And I wouldn’t want to do something that could damage her memory."
Property empire
Defunct Lads' Mag paid Aisleyne its highest fee ever for a post Big Brother shoot by an ex-contestant back in the day, and the stunning model invested the record-breaking fee wisely.
The business savvy star used her windfall to get herself on the property ladder and has since gone on to build a sizeable property and investment portfolio worth millions - with her success documented on Channel 4 programme How'd You Get So Rich?
Last month, generous Aisleyne offered to open up her multiple homes to single mothers fleeing war-torn Ukraine.
Posting in the wake of Russia invading their neighbouring country, the property mogul took to social media to declare her desire to help any women with kids and without partners who need shelter, and also offered to employ any single mothers from Ukraine.
The kind-hearted star took to Twitter to share her kind gesture and admitted that she is "not sure how to go about it" as she tagged Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the UK gov Twitter account and Camden Council.
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