Big Brother star Grace Adams-Short has admitted she cringed watching herself on TV this week after the iconic reality series screened one of her episodes.
E4 are showing classic episodes of Big Brother this week, and on Tuesday it was a classic installment from Big Brother 7, which starred Grace and her now husband Mikey Dalton.
Grace, 34, who now shares three children with Mikey, 37, settled down to watch the episode 14 years on, but admitted on Instagram that she was left cringing over her appearance.
Throwback: Big Brother star Grace Adams-Short has admitted she cringed watching herself after the iconic reality series screened one of her episodes this week
Posting on Instagram, Grace, who is now a full-time mum, gave thanks to fans who messaged her after watching the Best Episodes Ever show fronted by Davina McCall and Rylan Clark-Neal.
‘I just want to say a huge thank you for all the lovely messages I’ve had about Mikey and I and our family,’ she gushed.
’14 years ago at 20 years old I decided to go on Big Brother for a bit of fun for the summer I never thought i would of found my future husband !!’
Referencing the backlash she received at the time over her behaviour in the house, Grace continued: ‘Yes I was opinionated and had far too much to say (I don’t think this has really changed if you ask Mikey).’
Milestone: Big Brother 2006 stars Grace and Mikey Dalton are still together 14 years after the show (pictured in 2006)
Cringe! Posting on Instagram Grace, who is now a full-time mum, gave thanks to fans who messaged her after watching the Best Episodes Ever show on Tuesday
‘3 kids later we are so close and happy and truly grateful for what we have. I hope the re runs of the show has given everyone some light relief and good old fashioned reality tv during lockdown.’
Posting alongside a glam selfie of herself, Grace added that she was mortified by her appearance joking: ‘I fully cringed last night watching the show and wish someone had introduced me to eyebrow tint and hair dye back then – something I’m well accustomed to now living In Liverpool.’
In a new interview, Grace revealed the highlight of her TV stint was ‘meeting the daddy of our three munchkins’, 37, and has credited the franchise for giving her the opportunity to buy multiple homes and travel the world.
New look: Posting alongside a glam selfie of herself, Grace said: ‘I fully cringed last night watching the show and wish someone had introduced me to eyebrow tint and hair dye’
Treasured item: Replying to fans in her Insta comments, Grace revealed she had found the cowboy boots she wore in the house recently
Just the two of us: When asked if she was still in touch with her other housemates, Grace admitted she only has time for Mikey
The loved-up pair were in their early 20s when they appeared on Big Brother, an experience the entrepreneur has branded as a ‘holiday romance’.
They tied the knot in October 2009 and welcomed their first child Georgina in 2012, followed by son Spencer in 2015 and daughter Allegra in 2018.
On their rise to fame, Grace told The Sun: ‘I absolutely loved every second of it from the audition rounds to all the amazing opportunities that came after the show. The highlight really was meeting my husband, the daddy of our three munchkins.
Whirlwind: The full-time mum has revealed the highlight of her stint was ‘meeting the daddy of our three munchkins’ (pictured with Georgina, seven, Spencer, four, and Allegra, two)
‘It was kind of like a holiday romance. We just enjoyed it really and everything we did since then has felt right for us.
‘Without Big Brother, I would never of been able to buy a quarter of a million pound flat in London by myself at the age of 20 and travel the way I did.’
The reality stars have since stepped away from TV, with the former dance teacher setting up performing schools across the nation, while Liverpudlian Mikey owns an advertising company.
Success: The media personality has credited the franchise for giving her the opportunity to buy multiple homes and travel the world
Grace, who was able to purchase properties in London and Liverpool following her Big Brother appearance, recently sold her company for millions.
Their sweet love journey resurfaced on Tuesday’s Big Brother: Best Shows Ever, with fans gushing over their solid relationship.
Host Rylan Clark-Neal led the tweets: ‘To think aswell Grace and Mikey are still together and have kids is actually lovely x #BBUK.’ (sic)
Others added: ‘That’s brilliant grace mikey still together that was a good bb so miss it love kate lawler davini is just s lovely thanks rylan take care x.
Way back when: The loved-up pair were in their early 20s when they appeared on Big Brother, an experience the entrepreneur has branded as a ‘holiday romance’
‘Can I just say Grace & Mikey still being together, married with 3 kids is beautiful #BBUK.
‘Pretty sure Grace and Mikey are still together and living in Liverpool. This is quite a sweet BB.
‘Big Brother also became Cupid in 2006. Cute that Mikey and Grace are married and have 3 kids. ‘How did you meet? Oh you know just on Big Brother, as you do’ whatttttt? @ThisisDavina.
‘It’s so important to know that Grace and Mikey ARE STILL TOGETHER #BBUK.’ (sic)
Happy family: They tied the knot in October 2009 and welcomed their first child Georgina in 2012, followed by son Spencer in 2015 and daughter Allegra in 2018