Big Brother star unrecognisable 17 years after controversial appearance on C4 show

A BIG Brother star looked completely unrecognisable as she stripped to a bikini 17 years after her controversial show stint.

The reality TV star, who rose to fame in 2007 on series eight of the iconic show, was a divisive figure among viewers and housemates alike.

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Now Charley Uchea, 39, has showed off her softer side as she struck a series of sexy poses in a peach bikini.

She covered up her swim bottoms with a eye-catching leopard print skirt as she headed for dinner at the swanky Cove Beach Dubai.

The former lap dancer finished off her beach-babe look with a pair of white flip flops and a mermaid wave hairstyle.

She kept her make-up natural with a nude lipstick and dark mascara.

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Charley captured herself posing at the top of a set of stairs before giving a glimpse of her chest tattoo as she stood side-profile.

In her Instagram grid caption, she wrote: "Habibi come to Dubai."

She was hailed a "beautiful girl" by one follower while another put: "Stunning Char."

A third then posted: "Proper rocket."

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During her time on Big Brother, Charley was known for her fiery temper.

She often clashed with fellow housemate Chanelle Hayes, 36, and had a memorable 'fake' eviction.

Charley was evicted on day 59 of Big Brother 8, placing her in 14th.

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Recently, the star stunned fans as she posed in a series of semi-sheer lingerie and showed off wads of cash.

Alleging that she was her "own bank", Charley wrote: "F*** a bank lol.

"I have my own bank."

Another saucy Instagram snap saw her stripping down to a tiger-print bikini in a sun-soaked snap.

Yet she hasn't been free of controversy post-villa.

In 2022, Charley was forced to hit back at claims she had been bleaching her skin.

Shutting down her haters, the Instagram influencer wrote: “Apparently some silly mug is posting me on Twitter and it’s going viral about me bleaching my skin.

"Omg I was on holiday before BB so obviously I’ll be darker."

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She then shared a picture of herself as a child and wrote: “So this is me, a spoilt bra when I was young with my dad.

"Clearly pale but haters will say I was using bleach."

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