Who is Chanelle McCleary? Evicted Big Brother 2017 housemate and Ex On The Beach star
All you need to know about the former BB contestant
CHANELLE McCleary was favourite to win Big Brother 2017 before her shock eviction a week before the final.
Here's everything you need to know about the feisty young starlet who kept both viewers and housemates entertained by being at the centre of numerous heated rows...
Who is Chanelle McClearly?
Chanelle, 25, describes herself as a UK-based lingerie, commercial and fashion model.
After initially appearing on ITV's Take Me Out she was approached by Zoo Magazine to do a spread for them.
She went on to be signed with Modelworx Management who she claims she does regular shoots for.
Chanelle is currently loved up with her 19-year-old boyfriend who was there to cheer her on as she entered the Big Brother house.
She has also been connected to Calum Best, and told The Sun Online: “Calum [Best]'s always texting me and he perves over my pictures online and sends me compliments.
"He literally only messaged me last week and asked if I wanted to meet up in Manchester."
Prior to Big Brother, she appeared on Ex on the Beach, but was kicked off for starting a fight with another contestant.
Earlier brushes with reality TV stardom were an appearance on ITV's dating game show Take Me Out, and Channel 4's Dinner Date.
She also tried her hand at the ultimate blind date and went on Dating in the Dark.
Chanelle was favourite to win Big Brother 2017, but was evicted the week before the final.
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What happened to Chanelle on Ex on the Beach?
Chanelle lasted just one episode on the early 2017 series of MTV raunchfest Ex On The Beach.
Appearing as an ex of Josh Ritchie, Chanelle hadn't even left the beach before jumping at her former beau, scratching at him for winding her up.
Later on, she shared a snog with Sean, which riled up Zahida Allen and left her in tears.
Zahida claimed, in a number of Instagram posts, that she was “attacked” by Chanelle while they were filming Ex On The Beach, but they have now been deleted.
Chanelle later hit back at her accusation, and on screen, we see Zahida make the first physical move, which Chanelle walked away from.
But later she came back and security had to pin them both down as Chanelle screeched and pulled at Zahida's hair.
She was then removed from the villa, much to the delight of her ex.