Lisa Appleton Latest Celebrity News & Gossip

It's been more than a decade since Lisa Appleton rose to fame when she was a housemate on Big Brother, with her having pursued various opportunities in the years since.The reality TV star, now 55, appeared on the ninth series of the show, which was broadcast in 2008. Lisa was evicted from the house a week before the final and has remained in the spotlight following her stint on the Channel 4 show. She's kept herself busy with appearances on various shows, but has also found work away from cameras.

Back in its day, Big Brother had millions of fans tuning in for the show’s drama, iconic housemates and infamous diary room moments. And since leaving the Big Brother house, contestants have gone on to follow a variety of different paths from becoming fan favourites on daytime TV to becoming regular hosts of top radio shows. But away from finding fame, some contestants found love in the Big Brother house.

Big Brother was an absolute cultural reset, and the OG reality TV show gave us some of the best moments in British telly. It's created some huge stars during its 18-year run, from Alison Hammond to Josie Gibson, and even the late Jade Goody, we've witnessed the making of many celebrities on our screens.

Simon Gross has emotionally reflected on his friendship with Nikki Grahame as he opened up on the Big Brother reunion party he is hosting to raise money for eating disorder charities Beat and Seed.The 51 year old is bringing together some of the show's most famous faces for a star-studded night in July, with money from ticket sales being split between the two charities.

Each series saw more twists and turns, from under-the-duvet antics, to proposals. We bring you the winners, romances and meltdowns that gripped the nation on Big Brother throughout the years.