Celebrity Big Brother’s Nicola McLean was left ‘deeply insecure’ after her husband cheated on her – and is now getting flirty with Jamie O’Hara and Calum Best
The model has battled insecurities in recent years after discovering her husband Tom Williams' infidelity
NICOLA McLean was left battling insecurities after finding out her husband Tom Williams had cheated on her in Las Vegas two years ago.
The stunning model, who is making a comeback into the limelight in the current series of Celebrity Big Brother, sparked shock last night as she began flirting and kissing her fellow housemates Jamie O'Hara and Calum Best.
However, it followed a difficult few years for the star, who completely retreated from the spotlight after seeing footage of her husband cheating on her.
The video was leaked in 2014, and showed Tom grinding and dancing with a mystery girl in Las Vegas.
Nicola was left heartbroken by the clip, briefly splitting from her other half before choosing to give him another chance months later.
However, it's not been an easy road to happiness, as the star sacrificed her old lifestyle to instead remain indoors and work on her marriage.
A source exclusively told The Sun Online: "When Nicola found out about Tom's betrayal, it completely shattered her. She gave up partying altogether and spent almost two years indoors and shut off from the world.
"She didn't do a red carpet for months at a time, and took a step back from celebrity events."
Now she has begun to return to the limelight, and Nicola saw CBB as a chance to embrace fame again.
The source added: "There are men giving her attention in there, so of course she's going to lap it up. It's the first time in two years that she's been able to let her hair down."
Nicola briefly split from her hubby in 2014 after the shock footage showed him grinding with a mystery girl in a club.
She said at the time: "He knows he's never going to get anyone better than me!
"It's all still raw. He's only just realised what he's lost. It's all still really hard.
"He's definitely trying to win me back, but I'm not sure if that's a good thing.
"I love and respect Tom as a friend and as the father of my kids. I'll always be there for him."
The video showed Tom appear to kiss the girl on the neck as he grinded behind her.
Meanwhile, Nicola previously revealed her insecurities over her appearance, and even admitted she used to suffer from bulimia.
She confessed that she made herself sick during her time on Big Brother previously.
“My eating disorder's been well documented in the past but, although I thought I'd beaten it, I actually made myself sick in the house that night,” she told Now magazine previously.
“I felt so desperately upset - it was my only way of coping. The rest of the housemates thought I was just crying in the toilet.”
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The football star has known the model for years, and is good friends with her husband Tom, and shortly after Jamie sent Tom a message.
"Don't worry, Tom, it's cool," he said as the pair continued their close cuddling. "I know her husband, it's cool," he added.
Jamie later gushed over his love for the star and her hubby, before they shared a friendly kiss.
The pair were sat out in the smoking area enjoying some drinks, when they began discussing their close friendship.
Despite Austin Armacost running out in just his pants, announcing he wants a hot tub party, both Jamie and Nicola appeared unphased by the action.
Nicola turned to Jamie and said: "I know you hate me."
He quickly corrected her, saying: "No, I love you."
Jamie later said that he "loves Tom” and therefore loves his “missus”
He added: “Cos she’s an angel”
The star revealed he promised to “look after” her during their time in the house, before they shared some pally kisses on the cheek.
As Calum watched, he asked them to "kiss on the lips", to which Jamie admitted: "I'd love to, but I have too much respect for my bruv."
Nicola joked: "We've done it before."
Later on in the bedroom, Nicola said she was “so drunk” as she tried to get into bed, leaving her friend amused at the other side of the room.
As Jamie watched, he offered to help before joking: “You haven’t even got your pyjamas on.” Nicola giggled before eventually hiding under her duvet.
However, a source told The Sun Online: "She has never kissed Jamie O'Hara and that wasn't what her remark meant."
While Jamie is single following his split from Danielle Lloyd, Nicola is married to Tom.
The pair’s feud began years ago, but now model Danielle is said to be feeling the pressure.
A source exclusively told The Sun Online: “Danielle must be worried about what Jamie will say in the house. They shared two-and-a-half years as a married couple and they’ve got three kids together, so he knows everything about her.
“It couldn’t come at a worse time, as Nicola is also going in to the house. They’re bound to discuss their shared connection to Danielle soon enough.”
