NIKKI Grahame will always be remembered as one of Big Brother’s most memorable contestants.
Sadly the reality star lost her anorexia battle, and passed away in April 2021.
When was Nikki Grahame on Big Brother?
Nikki took part in the seventh series of Big Brother that was filmed in 2006.
Thanks to her fiery personality and unforgettable one-liners, her stint on the show saw her win a National Television Award for Most Popular TV Contender.
Her success on the series left fans hungry for more and producers desperate to have her back, seeing her return in 2010 to compete in Ultimate Big Brother – where she finished as runner-up.
As well as a series of guest appearances during other seasons, Nikki also headed to Canada for its fourth Big Brother series in 2016 and came in sixth place.
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Heading into the UK house for its final series that would air on Channel 5, Nikki gushed: “Big Brother has played such a huge part of my life, it changed my life for the better.
“I don’t have one regret, not one. It will always have a place in my heart.
“Thank you Big Brother for everything. Literally, everything.”
Who were the other Big Brother season 7 contestants?
Season 7 had one of the largest number of housemates in Big Brother history, with 22 contestants competing for the £100,000 cash prize.
It was won by rock and roll singer Pete Bennett, who has Tourette’s syndrome, after he captured the hearts of the nation when a sweet romance blossomed between him and Nikki.
Former Miss Wales Imogen Thomas also appeared in the show in 2006.
Party girl Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, swimming pool lifeguard turned politician Glyn Wise, radio presenter Richard Newman, and former porn star Lea Walker were also in the series.
Competitors Grace Adams-Short and Mikey Dalton even got married and started a family after finding love on the reality show.
What were Nikki’s best Big Brother moments?
Nikki earned a spot as one of Big Brother’s legends thanks to her tremendous tantrums, wry wit, and ruthless remarks.
And 15 years on from her TV debut, her memorable moments remain as notorious as ever.
Her Diary Room rant after Susie Verrico put her up for nomination is solidified as one of the best Big Brother moments to grace our screens.
She raged: “Who is she? Who is she? Who is she? Where did you find her?
“I can feel the venom pouring out of me as I breathe. I hate her, I tell you now. I’m going to find it very difficult to be pleasant to it. I don’t even want to look at it.”
Another fan favourite is her hilarious complaints of fellow contestant Richard hogging the house cornflakes.
“Can you open the larder and can we have our shopping cause that selfish yank has just eaten all the f***ing food and me and Imogen have got nothing to eat for breakfast now.
“He’s had four bowls of cornflakes yesterday, FOUR. And they’re not just normal bowls, they’re f***ing mountains of cornflakes.”
Nikki hysterically launched a tirade of abuse at Big Brother in a extraordinary row over the aircon.
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“The room was a normal temperature – a bit cold for my liking.
“They come in, ‘oh it’s so hot in here. Oh my god, go in the Diary Room and ask for the heating on. It’s so hot in here. The air con.’ And I was like…” before pulling an amazing shocked face.
