15 October 2023 , 19:00
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Stuart Wilson skyrocketed to fame on the fifth season of the popular show Big Brother - predominantly for his steamy romance with fellow housemate Michelle Bass. Many viewers of the hit show will certainly never forget the jaw-dropping moment when Stuart - AKA 'Chicken Stu' - and Michelle were caught getting frisky under a table.
The Macclesfield-born star was just 20 at the time of his appearance and had been studying psychology when he decided to enter the reality competition. However on day 69 of his time inside, Stuart was voted out and was shockingly evicted via the Diary Room - the first contestant to be voted out in this way. After leaving, it was reported that he tried to break into the music scene. But suddenly, it has all gone quiet.
So what has he been up to? As Big Brother returns on ITV, The Mirror takes a look at what came next for Stuart...
Stuart was evicted from the House via the Diary Room, the first contestant to be voted out in this way. (PA)
Stuart has vanished from the public eye since his split from Michelle Bass. (Wireimage)Stuart dated Michelle for a year after the show but the pair soon broke up. Michelle is now seen these days happily settled down and married to hypnotist and therapist Steve McKeown and spends most of her time looking after their two children.
Appearing on The Sun's Back To Reality, Michelle, now 42, said: "I think me and Stu were together for a year after Big Brother but we just went our separate ways in the end. It just wasn't meant to be." She joked: "When was the last time anybody saw him? Does he even exist anymore? Who knows?"
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While Michelle was clearly joking, Stuart does seem to have vanished since his reality TV stint - with him remaining off the radar since his split with Michelle. His last known activity was when he auditioned for James Bourne's band, Son of Dork, when Busted split up, but he didn't have any luck.
And he is not the only one who has taken a step back from fame following Big Brother. Lisa Appleton, 55, who shot to fame in the 2008 series with her then-boyfriend Mario Marconi, no longer relies on TV gigs for her main income, as Lisa has now taken on a very regular job, as an Amazon delivery driver - which she deems is much more stable. She and Mario, 58, were the first couple to enter the Big Brother house together.
Big Brother continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2.