Where are the old Shipwrecked contestants now? From Jeff Brazier to Sarah-Jane Crawford, here’s what happened to the T4 cast
SHIPWRECKED is officially back on the nation's screens in the wake of the success of ITV’s Love Island.
But what happened to the Shipwrecked contestants of yesteryear and where are they now? Here's everything you need to know.
When was Shipwrecked originally on TV?
Shipwrecked was one of the earliest reality shows, launching on Channel 4 way back in 2000.
It ran for three series before going off air in late 2001.
In 2006, it came back with a new “battle of the islands” format where rival tribes competed to recruit newcomers in a bid to be the largest group and take home up to £100,000 in prize money.
In total, Shipwrecked ran for eight series, with a final “back to basics” edition on E4 in 2012.
What happened to the Shipwrecked cast?
There were numerous big characters on the show over the years who were left to fend for themselves on the islands...
Jeff Brazier
Jeff has become a famous face since his island stint on the reality show.
His presenting gigs have included X Factor's live tour, Finders Keepers and the I'm A Celebrity spin-off shows.
The star dated the late Big Brother star Jade Goody from 2002-2004, and now raises the couple's two children Bobby and Freddie out of the spotlight.
Sarah-Jane Crawford
Sarah-Jane also launched her TV career after appearing on the show in season three.
The stunning brunette went on to present The Hits music video channel, now 4music, in 2007.
She's also presented X Factor spin off show The Xtra Factor and hosted the Mobo Awards alongside former Spice Girl Mel B in 2014.
In March 2018, she took part in The Real Full Monty.
Stephen Bear
Many people know Stephen Bear from Ex on the Beach, but he actually made his reality TV debut on Shipwrecked back in 2011.
The reality star has since become a regular face on TV over the years and he won the eighteenth series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2016.
In 2017 he presented Just Tattoo of Us with ex Charlotte Crosby.
Lara Goodison
Lara was a firm favourite when she made her debut at the age of 18.
After returning from the island, she opted for a career in acting, and went on to star in Doctor Who episode The Next Doctor, and BBC show The Cut.
She is the only actor to have starred in every episode of the drama series.
Nadejah Williams
Nadejah struck a chord with fans when she starred on the 2009 series, but sadly isn't with us today.
She became the face of Teenage Cancer Trust after suffering from a rare form of colon cancer.
She was diagnosed in 2011 when she was interning in New York and passed away in 2014.
Xanthi Toupoyannis
Xanthi Toupoyannis turned heads when he walked into the First Dates restaurant in 2016, with viewers wondering where they’d seen him before.
The first TV outing for the good-looking northerner was on the legendary Shipwrecked in 2009.
Xanthi even managed to find love with fellow tribemate Dan and the pair even lived together when they returned to the UK.
After that it was on to the BBC where Xanthi starred in the documentary The Kitchen, with his Clapham housemates Matthew Wells and David Murray – who together described themselves as fitness fanatics.
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When does the 2019 series of Shipwrecked finish?
Shipwrecked 2019 finale is on E4 TONIGHT (Friday, February 15, 2019) at 9pm.
This will be the 15th instalment of the series and sees the Tigers and Sharks face a final emotional beach party.
And, of course, we will finally find out who the winner of Shipwrecked 2019 will be.