Chantelle Houghton showed off the results of her fourth weight loss as she hit the beach during a holiday in Marbella, Spain this week.
The former Celebrity Big Brother star, who recently claimed the reality show ruined her life, was spotted soaking up the sun during her outing.
Chantelle, 40, showed off her recent weight loss in a neon green bikini, with a printed band around the top and matching bottoms.
After gaining 13 stone in 2021, the mum-of-one has overhauled her diet and exercise routine following her split from ex-fiancé Michael Strutt and is now a size 8.
Chantelle’s two-piece showed off her lithe frame and radiant tan as she modeled the triangle top and high-waisted bottoms.
Bikini babe: Chantelle Houghton showed off the results of her fourth weight loss as she hit the beach this week on holiday in Marbella, Spain
Relaxing: The former Celebrity Big Brother star, who recently claimed the reality show ruined her life, was spotted soaking up the sun during her outing
Chantelle wore her dark glossy locks in a loose, straight style, while she opted for a light touch of makeup to complete her beach look.
Chantelle became a household name with her unlikely entrance into the Celebrity Big Brother house via the completely fictional girl band Kandy Floss.
But 17 years after becoming the first non-celebrity to win the show – raking in £25,000 in the process – Chantelle admitted the sudden fame ruined her life and caused her hair to fall out.
Chantelle was chosen by Channel 4’s producers to play a Celebrity Big Brother twist by entering the house as a fictional pop singer.
The act was quickly mocked by her housemates – including Michael Barrymore, Pete Burns and Jodie Marsh – but she endeared herself to the general public and even managed to find love on the show with The Ordinary Boys- star Samuel Preston, whom she married. 2006.
But fame came at a price, and Chantelle admits life in the spotlight had a damaging impact on her mental health.
‘I’ve been through a terrible time. “I was abused for a long, long time,” she said The sun.
‘I lost myself in a lot of misery and little by little I’m getting myself back and enjoying being the person I always was.’
The former bank teller says her weight was also affected, with fans often baffled by her fluctuating body shape.
Glam: Chantelle showed off her recent weight loss in a neon green bikini, with a printed band around the top and matching bottoms
Lifestyle overhaul: After gaining 13 stone in 2021, the mum-of-one has overhauled her diet and exercise routine after splitting from ex-fiancé Michael Strutt and is now a size 8
Chilling: Chantelle leaned back on a sun lounger as she soaked up the rays
Glowing: Chantelle wore her dark, shiny locks in a loose, straight style, while she opted for a light touch of makeup to complete her beach look
Enjoy: Chantelle showed off a radiant tan during the trip
Reline: She made the most of the sun rays on one of the sunbeds on the beach
“I didn’t eat, or ate only when I was hungry,” she recalled. “And when I was hungry, I ate whatever I could get my hands on. I would stop at McDonald’s or get a bag of chips or a bag of chips.”
Chantelle, a strict vegan, says she is now in the shape of her life after losing five stone thanks to a sugar-free diet – but her weight isn’t the only thing that has changed.
Once famous for her peroxide blonde hair, the TV personality has since returned to a more natural brunette look, in keeping with her decision to move on from the past – and for good reason.
She said: ‘Being so blonde and pulling out the extensions left me with so many bald spots.
‘So I’ve had the extensions all taken out, I’ve gone dark and I’m just doing Kerastase treatments on my hair every week and I’m taking care of myself now.’
Despite her marriage to Preston ending in 2007, Chantelle says she still has a good relationship with the singer, but admits they haven’t seen each other in three years.
“It was a whirlwind to be in the house and meet Preston,” she said. ‘It was such a happy time.
“I finally got over being the only non-celebrity, I passed the task, and then I slowly but surely fell in love with someone.
Storyline: Chantelle was chosen by Channel 4’s producers to play a Celebrity Big Brother twist by entering the house as a fictional pop singer
Price of fame: The act was quickly trashed by her housemates – including Michael Barrymore, Pete Burns and Jodie Marsh – but she endeared herself to the general public
Struggle: But fame came at a price, and Chantelle admits life in the spotlight had a detrimental effect on her mental health
She said: ‘I’ve been through a terrible time. I was abused for a long, long time.”