From a hairdresser and a chicken custodian to a retired pro - quizzer , here ’s what your fave ' 00s reality star got up to post - filming .
If you were an avid reality TV fan in the ’00s (AKA the peak reality tv years), then we can almost guarantee your Roman Empire is thinking about what the stars are up to today.
1.First up, we have the first ever winner ofBig Brother, Craig Phillips. Craig was a builder before he entered the show in 2000, and apparently nowruns his own YouTube channelwith his wife.
2.Speaking of iconicBig Brotherwinners, who can forget Nadia Almada?
3.Diehard fans ofLove Islandwill probably know that despite its recent popularity, it actually started as a celebrity show back in 2005. Jayne Middlemiss won the first series alongside Fran Cosgrave.
4.Masterchef2005 winner Thomasina Miers went on to found popular chain restaurant Wahaca.
5.I bet you’ll audibly gasp when you remember the iconic show that wasParis Hilton’s British best friend.The winner of the 2009 show was Sam Hextall.
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6.Thesearch for the next dollsaw ’00s faves The Pussycat Dolls search for their seventh member. The winner was Asia Nitollano.
7.Fame Academy’sfirst UK winner David Sneddon had a hit with “Stop Living The Lie.”
8.If you’re a massive reality TV fan, then chances are you won’t have forgotten aboutSurvivor. The first series took place in 2001 and the winner was Charlotte.
9.Popstars the rivalswas an elite reality TV show that sawGirls Aloudand One True Voice crowned the winners.
10.Popstarsspawned the winning band Hear’say. You’ll undoubtedly remember them for hits like “Pure and Simple” and “The Way To Your Love.”
11.For the wannabe actors, you might’ve forgotten the gem that wasSoapstars. The winning family ended up being cast inEmmerdale.
12.In 2002, Will Young was crowned the winner ofPop Idol.
13.2005 was the year thatThe Apprenticefirst graced our screens in the UK. The winner was Timothy Campbell.
14.I’m a celebrity get me out of here’sfirst UK winner was Tony Blackburn. He won the show back in 2002.
15.In 2007, Paul Potts was crowned the first ever winner ofBritain’s Got Talent.
16.Arguably one of the ’00s most memorableX Factorwinners was Shayne Ward. He won the show in 2005 and was the second UK winner.
17.The first series ofAmerica’s next top modeltook place in 2003. It was won by Adrianne Marie Curry-Rhode.
18.The nation waited with bated breath to see the first person to win the big bucks onWho Wants To Be A Millionaire?That person was Judith Keppel, who nabbed the million pound prize fund in 2000.
