Very rarely seen Big Brother star Brian Belo spotted in public for first time in 11 years – on show's 25th anniversary
star seen Very rarely seen Big Brother star Brian Belo spotted in public for first time in 11 years – on show's 25th anniversary
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RARELY seen Big Brother star Brian Belo has been spotted in public for the first time in 11 years - on the show's 25th anniversary.
Brian, 38, won series eight of Big Brother back in 2007 - aged 19 at the time.
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Big Brother star Brian Belo was spotted out and about
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He won the hit reality show back in 2007
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Brian memorably claimed he had never heard of Shakespeare
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New snaps show the reality show winner out and about, fittingly 25 years to the day since Big Brother first aired.
Brian, sporting a beard, wore a black leather jacket with a blue button-up shirt alongside medium-wash blue jeans and white trainers.
During his time in the famous House, the eventual winner memorably declared he didn't know who Shakespeare was.
Up until 2018, Brian held the distinction of being the youngest Big Brother winner.
He later reappeared as a housemate in Big Brother 16, entering on Day 32.
However, he ultimately voluntarily chose to leave the House on Day 43.
Back in 2016, Brian said his second stint led to the "hardest year of my life."
Following his dramatic exit, the star revealed he battled issues with anxiety as he struggled to fit back into society.
'Everyone I've spoken to on the show has had issues with anxiety when leaving,' he said at The Sun Online's Celebrity Big Brother Facebook Live Party.
He added: 'We need to be properly looked after. I've been massively effected since. It's been the hardest year of my life.'
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Brian continued that contestants aren't given the resources to cope with life after the house, and that many suffer from anxiety attacks.
The star said:'I'm just a normal boy from a council estate, not Justin Bieber, and I've been on one of the biggest shows and then just have to go back to real life?
'We're not given the resources of the presenters - were just normal people and then expected to navigate back in real life. I didn't audition last year they came to me.
'You can chat to one therapist initially after leaving, but then you are on your own.
'I don't want in another 10 years' time another bunch of teenagers to go through what we went through.
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The return of Big Brother marks a revival of one of the most iconic reality TV shows.
The show will bring back its classic challenges and format, promising to entertain a new generation of viewers.
AJ Odudu is set to bring her dynamic presenting style to the show, alongside co-host Will Best, ensuring a fresh and engaging viewing experience.
AJ and Will are set to breathe new life into Big Brother, combining nostalgia with contemporary twists to captivate audiences once again.
'People are having anxiety and panic attacks. All BB housemates suffer from panic attacks and this is something that needs dealing with.'
As well as a cameo in Hollyoaks, Brian also appeared in Coach Trip, Come Dine With Me, Dead Set and Harry Hill's TV Burp.
Brian hit the headlines again in 2013 when he sued the producers of The Only Way Is Esssex for allegedly stealing the idea of the show from him.
The reality star - who had come up with the idea for a show called Totally Essex - eventually settled out of court with ITV and Lime Pictures.
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Brian made several TV appearances following his Big Brother win
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