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Carol Vorderman’s changing face from fresh faced Countdown geek to flirty jungle cougar

CAROL Vorderman has been a familiar face on our TV screens over the last 30 years, but her look has been constantly changing.

She started on our screens as a geeky brunette who aced the maths on Countdown, but she has blossomed into a sexy star in her own right and the jungle cougar of I'm A Celebrity.

Carol Vorderman looked every inch the maths geek when she first joined Countdown in the 1980s
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Carol Vorderman looked every inch the maths geek when she first joined Countdown in the 1980sCredit: Hulton Archive

1985

She joined TV game show Countdown in the early 1980s and Carol embraced the geeky look on screen as she solved the maths problems.

Carol looked sweet and fresh-faced back in 1985 as she sported a tell-tale 1980s mullet hair style, and over-sized jacket and tie.

She married her first husband, Navy officer Christopher Mather, this year but the marriage lasted just 12 months.

Carol began changing her look in the 1990s as she ditched her mullet and perm for straight hair
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Carol began changing her look in the 1990s as she ditched her mullet and perm for straight hairCredit: Alamy

1992

She may have remarried, tying the knot with Patrick King in 1990, and stayed on Countdown, but she gave herself a makeover as entered her 30s.

Richard Whiteley's co-star straightened her hair and started wearing more lipstick as her look began to change.

Carol embraced a new look as she became host of Tomorrow's World
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Carol embraced a new look as she became host of Tomorrow's WorldCredit: � uppa.co.uk

1994

After a decade on TV Carol became the host of futuristic gadget show Tomorrow's World.

She maintained her geek chic as well as her youthful glow, but she ditched the 1980s perm for elegant, straight locks.

The TV veteran embraced a new flirty style in the 2000s
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The TV veteran embraced a new flirty style in the 2000sCredit: Alamy

2000

Carol suffered a major life change in 2000 as she separated from her husband Patrick, the father of her two children.

However, she was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List,  and she also started to embrace her sexy side as she sported a flirty, modern hair cut.

In 2002, Carol opted for a new sexier look
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In 2002, Carol opted for a new sexier lookCredit: Alamy

2002

By 2002, Carol was starting to show off more of her sexy, feminine side and she accessorised her changing face with low-cut tops and dramatic make-up.

She had moved in with a new partner, sports writer Des Kelly the previous year, and was clearly enjoying her new relationship.

She had lost weight and turned full on sex bomb by 2004
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She had lost weight and turned full on sex bomb by 2004Credit: Getty Images - WireImage

2004

Carol had gone full sex bomb by 2004 after overhauling her diet and losing weight.

She oozed confidence as she showed off her new slender figure .

Her makeover was more evident than ever as she embraced smokey eyes, sexy hair cuts and began flashing the flesh in revealing dresses.

Carol even showed off her new figure in sequins as a contestant in Strictly Come Dancing.

Carol was dealt a terrible blow in 2005 with the loss of her longtime pal Richard Whiteley
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Carol was dealt a terrible blow in 2005 with the loss of her longtime pal Richard WhiteleyCredit: Getty Images

2005

Carol suffered a major blow in 2005 with the loss of her longtime Countdown co-star and close friend Richard Whiteley.

She was devastated by his death at the age of 61.

Carol decided to stay on Countdown without her pal, but she refused to take over the main hosting job.

The role was handed to Des Lynam and later Des O'Connor.

Carol found herself single again in 2007 after splitting from Des Kelly
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Carol found herself single again in 2007 after splitting from Des KellyCredit: Getty Images

2007

The star suffered a further setback in her personal life as she split from her partner Des Kelly.

They parted ways in late 2006, but did not go public with the news until January 2007.

In 2008 Carol made the huge decision to quit Countdown after 23 years
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In 2008 Carol made the huge decision to quit Countdown after 23 yearsCredit: Getty Images

2008

The sexy star made a life-changing decision in 2008 as she quit Countdown after 26 years on the show.

It later emerged that Carol had been locked in a contract dispute with Channel 4 bosses over her salary as they asked her to take a whopping 90 per cent pay cut.

She was given a special honour in 2007 as she landed the Rear of the Year award
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She was given a special honour in 2007 as she landed the Rear of the Year awardCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

2011

Carol cemented her place as a sex symbol in 2011 when she was named Rear of The Year.

Carol expanded her TV career after leaving Countdown
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Carol expanded her TV career after leaving CountdownCredit: Alamy

2013

By 2012 Carol was enjoying a new and varied career in TV. She was a regular presenter on talk show Loose Women and was also hosting cookery competition Food Glorious Food.

By 2015, she had decided to take a step back from TV look after her kids and her mum
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By 2015, she had decided to take a step back from TV look after her kids and her mumCredit: Alamy

2015

Carol took a step back from her TV work to concentrate on her family, including her elderly mother, and focus other projects.

She even announced plans to fly solo around the world after earning her pilot's licence.

 

She is now thrilling viewers with her turn in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
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She is now thrilling viewers with her turn in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!Credit: Rex Features

2016

The TV star returned to screens with a bang this year as she joined the cast of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

She has been keeping viewers entertained with her flirty antics and saucy style in the Australian jungle.

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