Big Brother star Roxanne Pallett's life now - five years on from 'punch-gate'

29 October 2023 , 15:30

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Inside Roxanne Pallett's life - from Big Brother scandal to famous husband

Roxanne Pallett, known for her role as Jo Stiles in ITV's Emmerdale, enjoyed a successful career with several award nominations before her reputation took a hit after a scandal during her 2018 Celebrity Big Brother appearance.

The 40-year-old actress falsely accused fellow housemate and soap star, Ryan Thomas, of punching her. Roxanne refused to sleep in the same room the night of the alleged incident and confided in other contestants that she was scared of physical assault. However, her lies quickly backfired as cameras caught the incident as it happened and there was proof Ryan had not attacked her like she had claimed.

Most of the public turned on the former Emmerdale star and ended up quitting the limelight after becoming public enemy. Ryan was traumatised by the experience and was often seen in tears while inside the house - and he was only relieved when he could hear the public chanting "Get Roxanne out!" at the subsequent eviction night.

The entire incident led to over 25,000 Ofcom complaints and she later apologised on air, admitting to making a "terrible mistake." So, what's Roxanne up to these days, away from the spotlight? Let's delve into her personal life...

Who is Roxanne's famous hubby?

Roxanne's husband was on Married At First Sight (Instagram)

After the Big Brother 'punchgate' scandal, Roxanne moved to the US. There, she met Jason Carrion, a New York firefighter and former star of Married at First Sight. The pair got engaged in 2019 and said their vows two months later in January 2020 at the Lutheran Evangelical Church in New York.

Baby boy has spent his life in hospital as doctors are 'scared' to discharge him

Following their wedding, Roxanne shared a lovely snap from their big day on social media, with the caption: "There's an old saying that difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations. Well, it was worth every broken step that got me here and I thank God every moment that out of everyone in the whole world, I was led to you."

"You are my safest place and my greatest adventure. Thank you for choosing me. On our wedding day we celebrated our commitment to one another. A day I'll truly remember as perfect in every way."

First child and life away from fame

Roxanne has stepped away from the limelight (Mike Marsland/WireImage)

She and her husband recently welcomed a child (Roxanne Pallett)

A year after tying the knot, Roxanne announced she was expecting her first child. The ex-soap actress gave birth to a baby boy in 2021, who they named Maverick. While Roxanne was pregnant, Jason reportedly said: "Rox is always on my mind, she motivates me. And now I have Maverick on the way, I feel blessed."

Roxanne, who has relocated across the Atlantic, appears to have stepped away from the spotlight. She and her partner maintain a joint Instagram account (@lovethecarrions), but haven't posted since 2020. Speaking to Closer magazine, Roxanne revealed: "I think taking a step away from showbiz has been the biggest saving grace for me as it's brought better people into my life and given me a healthier perspective on what's important."

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Zara Woodcock