Chanelle Hayes
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Chanelle Jade Hayes (née Sinclair; born 11 November 1987) is an English reality television personality, media personality, model and singer. She is best known for her appearance on the eighth series of the Channel 4 reality television series Big Brother UK in 2007.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Hayes was born Chanelle Jade Sinclair in 1987, in Wythenshawe, Manchester, England.[3] Her mother, Andrea Sinclair, was a 32-year-old prostitute who was murdered by a client named Keith Pollard on 5 April 1988, when Hayes was not quite five months old.[4] Hayes was then put up for adoption and was brought up in Wakefield, West Yorkshire by adoptive parents, Christine and Harry Hayes.
Television career
[edit]In 2007, Hayes was a housemate on the eighth series of Big Brother UK.[1] During her time on the show she was involved in a relationship with fellow housemate, Ziggy Lichman, splitting up and getting back together multiple times during the show.[2][5][6] She also infamously feuded with fellow housemate, Charley Uchea, throughout the series.[7] During a task on the show each housemate underwent an IQ test, Hayes had one of the highest in the house, scoring 114.[8] On Day 61, Hayes left the house and re-entered after consulting a psychologist.[9] She officially quit the show at her own request on Day 62.[10] She re-entered the house for a few minutes on Day 89, as part of a task.[11]
In November 2007, it was revealed Hayes was voted the "Favourite Big Brother Housemate Ever" by the members of online forum Digital Spy.[12] She was also voted the second "Sexiest Female Housemate Ever" losing to Big Brother UK series 7 housemate, Imogen Thomas.[12] Shortly after appearing on Big Brother she released her own perfume range named "Mwah...".[13]
In 2008, Hayes began writing a Big Brother UK column for the Daily Star, sharing her views on Big Brother UK series 9.[14] She made a guest appearance on the Big Brother special of The Friday Night Project.[citation needed] She also appeared in advertisements for MTV UK's comedy, Fur TV.[15][16][17][18] In 2009, she appeared as an audience member alongside many other ex-housemates in E4's special, Big Brother's Big Quiz.[citation needed]
In 2007, Hayes was an official judge in the short lived VH1 UK show, Wannabe. In which Hayes alongside the other judges put together a band of 25+ year old girls for a live concert.[19] She also starred in her own reality television show for VH1 UK, titled; Wannabe: Popstar.[20][21] The show premiered in April 2008, and followed her progress in making a debut single and music video.[22] The show was put on hold and eventually cancelled by VH1 UK, she responded that her "fame" may be over.[23] In May 2008, she topped a poll by Domino's Pizza, to find Britain's least talented celebrity.[24] Later in 2008, she was featured in the BBC2 documentary by Griff Rhys Jones, Losing It-Griff Rhys Jones on Anger, where she discussed her issues with anger management.[25]
Hayes went on to make various other television appearances including on; Celebrity Scissorhands, Loose Women, Ready Steady Cook, The Big Questions, This Morning and Totally Calum Best: The Best is Yet to Come.[26][27][28][additional citation(s) needed] In March 2009, she was a guest panelist on Celebrity Juice and returned for an episode as a regular guest in 2011.[better source needed]
Modeling career
[edit]After her appearance on Big Brother UK, Hayes began to regularly appear on the cover of magazines including; Nuts[29] and Zoo.[30] She began co-presenting live on Nuts TV alongside O.J. Borg,[31] but stopped presenting on the channel to focus on her music career. She also appeared in a photoshoot for Playboy Plus.[citation needed] She released calendars in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2014, with her 2008 calendar being the fourth best seller of the year.[32]
She became the lead model for Diva Corsets, appearing regularly promoting the, Michelle for George, lingerie line.[citation needed] In 2009, she was the promotional model for the Nintendo Wii video game, MadWorld.[better source needed]
Music career
[edit]Hayes signed with Eminence Records in mid 2008.[33] She released her first single "I Want It" in 2008, which premiered alongside its music video on MTV UK. The song entered the official UK Singles Chart at No. 63.[34] Ministry of Sound released a remix of the single in late 2008.[35] The Ministry of Sound remix of the song reached top 10 in various dance club charts,[36] peaking at No.2 in the UK Pop Club Charts in April, 2008.[37] Hayes later discussed the possibility of recording a debut album.[38]
In May 2008, BBC Radio 1 declined to add her debut single to the playlist, despite interviewing her on the Chris Moyles breakfast show.[39] In August 2008, the event organisers of V Festival reportedly declined her request to perform.[40]
Hayes went on to sign with the American record label; Next Plateau Entertainment, which was affiliated with Universal Republic Records.[41] Her single "I Want It" was distributed across three promotional CDs.[42]
The Ministry of Sound remix of "I Want It" was added to Dance Dance Revolution Encore arcade machines in 2009.[43]
Personal life
[edit]Hayes has a son with footballer, Matthew Bates and another son with her husband Ryan Oates, whom she married in 2024.[44][45] She released an autobiography titled, Baring My Heart, in 2014.[46][47]
In 2011, she opened a cake making business in Wakefield.[48] In 2021, she had gastric sleeve surgery after gaining 9 stone due to food addiction.[49][50][51] In 2024, she graduated from University and began working as a qualified nurse[52], but quit a year later to join OnlyFans.[53][54]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Big Brother UK series 8 | Self; housemate | 13th place, 67 episodes |
| Big Brother Uncut | Self; housemate | 17 episodes | |
| 2007-2008 | Big Brother's Little Brother | Self; ex-housemate | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | Screenwipe | Self; guest | 1 episode |
| Ready Steady Cook | Self; contestant | 1 episode | |
| Wannabe | Self; judge | 6 episodes | |
| The Most Annoying People of 2007 | Self; feature | TV special | |
| 2008 | Nuts TV | Self; presenter | Recurring role |
| Fur TV | Self; guest | Advertisement | |
| Chanelle: Wannabe Popstar | Self; cast member | 6 episodes | |
| The Friday Night Project | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| How TV Changed Britain | Self; commentator | TV special | |
| 50 Ways to Leave Your TV Lover | Self; commentator | TV special | |
| Totally Calum Best: The Best is Yet to Come | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| The Most Annoying Couples We Love to Hate | Self; feature | TV special | |
| Losing It: Griff Rhys Jones on Anger | Self; feature | Documentary | |
| Celebrity Scissorhands series 3 | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| 2009 | The Big Questions | Self; feature | 1 episode |
| 2009-2011 | Celebrity Juice | Self; panelist | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Big Brother's Big Quiz | Self; audience member | TV special |
| 2014-2019 | This Morning | Self; guest | 2 episodes |
| 2016-2021 | Loose Women | Self; guest | 7 episodes |
| 2024 | OK! TV | Self; bride | Web series, 1 episode |
| Rob Beckett's Smart TV | Self; guest | 1 episode |
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | I Want It | Self | Lead artist |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dance Dance Revolution Encore | Music artist |
Discography
[edit]References
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- ^ "Chanelle Hayes Fears Mum's Killer Release from Prison". Metro. 9 May 2011.
- ^ "Double Agent Gerry". Big Brother. Archived from the original on 4 March 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2007.
- ^ "Ziggy and Chanelle get back together". Digital Spy. 9 July 2007. Retrieved 9 July 2007.
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- ^ a b "Big Brother 8 - News - Digital Spy's Big Brother awards winners revealed". Digital Spy. 23 November 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Mwah Baby!". Archived from the original on 28 September 2008.
- ^ "Q & A: Chanelle, Big Brother 8". 5 June 2008.
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- ^ "Case Study: Breaking out of the Mainstream Advertising Industry : Inside story : Knowledge". Creative Choices. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
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- ^ "Academy Films". Academy Films. Archived from the original on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Chanelle lands her own TV talent show Called "Wannabe"". heat (magazine)#Heatworld.com. 26 September 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2007.
- ^ "VH1 Announces New Series - Chanelle: Wannabe Popstar". MTV Networks. Archived from the original on 3 May 2008.
- ^ "Chanelle: Wannabe Popstar". MTV Networks. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008.
- ^ "Chanelle: Wannabe Popstar". VH1. Archived from the original on 21 March 2008.
- ^ "Showbiz - News - Chanelle: 'My fame may be over'". Digital Spy. 23 June 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Chanelle unfazed by 'least talented' poll". Digital Spy. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Why Do We Blow Our Tops". Daily Record. 27 September 2008. Archived from the original on 9 December 2008.
- ^ "Chanelle Hayes appears on Loose Women in a pink bikini". Digital Spy. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ^ Douglas, Nicole (3 January 2017). "This Morning: Chanelle Hayes vows to lose weight after she makes a shock admission about her health: I'm too heavy...I'm on painkillers now". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ^ "BBC Two - Ready Steady Cook, Series 17, Episode 47". BBC. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ^ "Chanelle at Nuts". Nuts magazine. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "Big Brother's Chanelle Hayes Present 50 Topless Reality TV Babes!". Zoo magazine. 8 January 2013. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "Chanelle I will be the next Lorraine Kelly". Digital Spy.
- ^ "Chanelle aims to win calendar battle". Digital Spy. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Eminence Records Label Sign Chanelle Hayes". Single Minded Promotions. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ a b "The Official UK Top 75 Singles Week of Mon 19 May". Yahoomusic.
- ^ "Blast from the Past: Chanelle". Archived from the original on 15 April 2008.
- ^ "UPFRONT CLUB CHART". energyfm. Archived from the original on 10 May 2008.
- ^ "DJ Pages Charts". DJ Pages.
- ^ "Chanelle: 'I may release an album'". Digital Spy. 6 June 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Music - News - Chanelle furious over Radio 1 snub". Digital Spy. 18 May 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Music - News - Chanelle Hayes snubbed by V Festival". Digital Spy. 10 August 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Next Plateau Entertainment". Nextplateauent.com. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Music On CD". Promo Only. Archived from the original on 25 April 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
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- ^ Duff, Seamus (30 August 2017). "Chanelle Hayes gives birth to first child with PE teacher partner Ryan Oates". Daily Mirror. London. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Macdonald, Eve (6 July 2024). "Big Brother's Chanelle Hayes is married! Every pic as she weds fiancé". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ^ "The day I found out my Mum was a prostitute". Now Magazine. 1 July 2014.
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- ^ Big Brother housemate Chanelle Hayes launches cake business, Wakefield Express, 24 February 2012
- ^ "Chanelle Hayes opens up about gastric sleeve after 'food addiction'". Closer. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ^ Soguksu, Ayla (24 March 2021). "Chanelle Hayes confesses she's had gastric sleeve surgery and lost seven stone". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ^ Wheeler, Olivia (7 July 2021). "Chanelle Hayes says gastric sleeve surgery was 'last resort'". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ^ "Big Brother legend has a completely different job 17 years after finding fame". 24 February 2025.
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- ^ Bird, Daniel (9 November 2025). "Chanelle Hayes 'marriage fear' uncovered as she quits nursing for racy career". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
