Big Brother series 8 was the eighth season of Big Brother UK.
BB8 ran from 30th May to 31st August 2007 and was presented by Davina McCall.
The Big Brother 8 house was located in the Elstree Studios in Borehamwood.
There were 23 Big Brother series 8 contestants, continue below to read what the series 8 housemates did after leaving the house and where are they now?
Amy Alexandra was evicted in week 10.
She gained 58% of the vote to evict against Sam and Amanda Jonty and Kara-Louise.
After Big Brother, Amy returned to glamour modelling.
Amy was a glamour model before entering the house
She is now a Make up Artist.
Amy works as a manager at a lash company.
Billi Bhatti was evicted in week 4.
He gained 55.1% of the vote to evict against Carole and Tracey.
After Big Brother, Billi met girlfriend Holli in Las Vegas and had a son called Austin.
He has had Twitter rows with other ex BB house mates from other seasons.
These include Rylan and John James.
Billi became a wrestler and wrestled under the name Billi Lightning.
He is a podcast host on Lock Betting and Sports Gambling Podcast.
Brian Belo was the Big Brother 8 winner.
He gained 60.3% of the vote to win against Sam and Amanda.
After Big Brother, Brian and Amanda dated briefly.
Brian appeared on Hollyoaks, Harry Hill’s TV Burp, Dead Set, Come Dine with Me and a Coach Trip special.
He had an online column for Heat Magazine during Big Brother 10.
Brian returned to the house twice for tasks.
He returned for Big Brother 16 but left by escaping the house.
In 2013, he reached a million pound out of court settlement with the makers of TOWIE.
He claimed that he played a part in coming up with the concept of the show.
Brian released single “Essex Boy”, which failed to make it into the charts.
Carole Vincent came fifth place in the final.
She gained 4.9% of the vote to win.
After Big Brother, Carole posed nude for Closer magazine.
She looked fabulous.
In 2008/9, she was arrested and later cleared of stealing a police baton during an anti-war protest.
In 2021, she was in the news for heckling Sir Keir Starmer at a party conference.
Before Big Brother, Carole was a council candidate for George Galloway's Respect party.
She did not win a seat in the election.
Carole continues to attend protests.
Chanelle Hayes voluntarily left in week 9.
She left due to the pressure of her relationship with Ziggy.
After Big Brother, Chanelle appeared as a model in lads magazines.
She released a perfume called “Mwah”, which sold well.
In 2008, she wrote a column on Big Brother for Star magazine.
Chanelle dated Jack Tweed, Matthew Bates, father of Blakely and Ryan Oates, father of son Frankie.
She released pop single, “I Want It”.
It reached number 63 in the UK charts and was top ten hit in Turkey and Russia.
Chanelle owns a bakery business and is a make up artist.
In 2024, she married Dan Bingham.
Charley Uchea was evicted in week 8.
She gained 85.6% of the vote to evict.
After Big Brother, Charley did various modelling gigs for the lads mags.
She was papped falling out of press parties and events.
She owned a furnishings store called Belle Chic, which has now closed.
Charley is barely recognisable from her BB days.
She is now a model and influencer.
David Parnaby was evicted in week 10 spending only 4 days in the house.
He gained 37% of the vote to evict against Kara-Louise, Shanessa and Tracey.
After Big Brother, David did not stay in the limelight.
He returned to a career in retail.
In 2017, he was arrested for drug possession and spoke out about his addiction.
David is currently working in sales and events.
Emily Parr was removed from the house in week 2.
She genuinely showed remorse and apologised for the racist language she had used.
After Big Brother, Emily went to University to study acting and drama.
She had a small part as an extra in the film The Wolfman.
Emily also had small roles in theatres around the South West.
She also appeared in a number of the lads mags after leaving the house.
Emily is a blogger and vlogger and shares content across a number of platforms.
Gerry Stergiopoulos was evicted in week 12.
He gained 3 out of 3 votes to evict chosen by Samanda, Tracey and Ziggy.
After Big Brother, Gerry became an Agony Uncle and Author.
He wrote book Treat them Mean, and Keep Them Keen and has written columns and articles for many magazines.
Gerry is also a scriptwriter.
He wrote 11 episodes of Loveline for MTV Italy.
Jonathan Durden left the house voluntarily in week 6.
He left after being told that his Grandmother had died.
After Big Brother, Jonathan has had a very successful career in PR and media.
He wrote a book called ‘Essex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll’.
Jonathan is a successful businessman.
He co-founded male grooming range Below The Belt.
Jonathan also co-founded PHD Media.
He is currently non-executive partner at 3RockAR.
Jonty Stern came sixth place in the final.
He gained 3% of the vote to win.
After Big Brother, Jonty stood as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Totteridge in the 2009 by-election.
He did not win the seat.
Jonty is a tour guide.
He offers tours around London.
Kara-Louise Horne was evicted in week 12.
She gained 30.8% of the vote against Jonty and Tracey.
After Big Brother, Kara-Louise made a few public appearances.
She has stayed out the limelight.
Kara-Louise now lives in Harrow with her son.
She completed her teacher training and is now a teacher.
Laura Williams was evicted in week 5.
She gained 68.1% of the vote to evict against Chanelle.
After Big Brother, Laura was approached by Lads Mags to pose topless.
She refused due to her career in childcare as a nanny.
Laura appeared in the pantomime Aladdin at the Parc and Dare Theatre, Treorchy.
She had a breast reduction to help with the back pain she suffered in the house.
Lesley Brain voluntarily left the house in week 2.
She claimed that she was bored in the house.
After the Big Brother house, she wrote a book about her experiences in the house.
It was called A Minority of One.
Lesley wrote columns for various newspapers and magazines about Big Brother.
She also had a number of articles published on local issues.
Lesley returned to University, gaining a Masters in Psychology.
Her husband passed away in 2015.
Liam McGough came in third place in the final.
He gained 19.1% of the vote to win.
After Big Brother, Liam spent the £100k on his family.
His mum had MS and he also put some towards a house.
Liam has since returned to his previous career as a tree surgeon.
He sadly lost his mum in 2008.
Liam ran the London Marathon, raising money for the MS Society.
Sam and Amanda / Samanda Marchant came in second place in the final.
They gained 39.7% of the vote to win against Brian.
After the Big Brother house, they released a cover of Barbie Girl.
The single reached number 26 in the charts.
They released a perfume called Samanda and a beauty range.
The sisters also released a fitness DVD and did some modelling work.
The twins were also briefly the face of Hello Kitty.
They now both work in fashion.
Amanda is a merchandiser for ASOS.
Nicky Maxwell was evicted in week 7.
She gained 76% of the vote to evict against Gerry.
After Big Brother, Nicky works as an events manager for charity The Peace Hospice.
She initially began working for them as a fundraiser.
In 2009, she got married to her partner Jeremy.
In 2012, they welcomed a son called Max.
Shabnam Paryani was evicted in week 2.
She gained 81.4% of the vote to evict against Carole and Tracey.
After Big Brother, Shabnam was on the 8 out of 10 Cats Big Brother special.
She had various office based roles in and around London.
Shabnam retrained in drama and appearing in many plays and films.
She has recently reappeared on social media, filming content on space.
Shanessa Reilly was evicted from the half way house in week 9.
She gained 38% of the vote to evict.
After Big Brother, Shanessa did not enter the celebrity circuit.
She returned to her career as a care assistant.
Shanessa lives in Cardiff with her partner and children.
Tracey Barnard was evicted in week 12.
She gained 38.5% of the vote to evict against Jonty and Kara-Louise.
After Big Brother, she decided not to enter the celebrity circuit.
Tracey did a public appearance at her local Co-Op.
She charged a £5 charity donation to have a photo taken with her.
The money was donated to a local childrens charity.
Ziggy Lichman came fourth place in the final.
He 15.3% of the vote to win.
After Big Brother, Ziggy did the press circuit.
He appeared in Dead Set and posed semi naked in a womens mags.
Ziggy dated model Chloe Pridham.
He has been linked to Stephanie McMichael and Kara Tointon.
Ziggy was a doorman at nightclub Paper in Soho and later Movida London.
He was Owner/Managing Director at Arabella's House in Kendall Rise.
The bar closed in 2022.
Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace came third place in the final.
Bonnie Holt was evicted in week 2.
Dawn Blake was ejected in week 2.
George Askew left the house voluntarily in week 2.
Glyn Wise came second in the final.
Grace Adams-Short was evicted in week 4.
Imogen Thomas was evicted in week 12.
Jayne Kitt was evicted in week 9.
Jennie Corner came sixth place in the final.
Jonathan Leonard was evicted after just 5 days in the house.
Lea Walker was evicted in week 7.
Lisa Huo was evicted in week 5.
Michael Cheshire was evicted in week 10.
Mikey Dalton was evicted in week 11.
Nikki Grahame was evicted in week 8.
Pete Bennett was the Big Brother 7 winner.
Richard Newman came fourth place in the final.
Sam Brodie was evicted in week 3.
Sezer Yurtseven was evicted in week 2.
Shahbaz Chauhdry left the house voluntarily after 5 days.
Spiral Coroner was evicted in week 10.
Susie Verrico was evicted in week 11.
Anthony Hutton was the Big Brother 6 winner.
Craig Coates came fifth place in the final.
Derek Laud was evicted in week 10.
Eugene Sully came second place in the final.
Kemal Shahin was evicted in week 9.
Kinga Karolczak was evicted in week 5.
Lesley Sanderson was evicted in week 2.
Makosi Musambasi came third place in the final.
Mary O’Leary was evicted in week 1.
Maxwell Ward was evicted in week 6.
Orlaith McAllister voluntarily left the house in week 10.
Roberto Conte was evicted in week 4.
Sam Heuston was evicted in week 3.
Saskia Howard-Clarke was evicted in week 5.
Science Harvey was evicted in week 8.
Vanessa Layton McIntosh was evicted in week 7.