Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace

Big Brother Contestant
name = Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace


birthdate = birth date and age|1978|12|28
location = London, flagicon|England England
born = London, flagicon|England England
season = Big Brother 7
finish = 3rd

Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace (pronEng|æʃliːn hɔrɡən wɒlɪs) (born 28 December 1978 in London) is an English glamour model, television personality and fashion designer. She gained fame in 2006, when she appeared on the UK's seventh series of the popular gameshow, "Big Brother", in which she finished third.

Early life

Horgan-Wallace's mother Sophia Horgan, a fashion designer, and her father Steve Wallace, a car dealer, split when she was three years old.cite web | url = http://www.aisleyne.com/biog/biog.asp | title= Aisleyne biography | publisher = Officially Aisleyne | accessdate=2008-02-27] She was raised by her mother in North Londoncite web | url = http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/catchall/2006/08/20/i-ve-been-beaten-up-bullied-abused-my-life-was-hell-98487-17591924/ | title= I've been beaten up, bullied & abused, my life was hell | publisher = Sunday Mirror | date = 2006-08-20 | accessdate=2008-02-27] and moved schools several times due to clashes with fellow pupils.cite web | url = http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/catchall/2006/08/20/i-ve-been-beaten-up-bullied-abused-my-life-was-hell-98487-17591924/ | title= I've been beaten up, bullied & abused, my life was hell | publisher = Sunday Mirror | date = 2006-08-20 | accessdate=2008-02-27] At the age of 16, Horgan-Wallace stopped living with her mother and stayed with friends before moving to a women's hostel.cite web | url = http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/catchall/2006/08/20/i-ve-been-beaten-up-bullied-abused-my-life-was-hell-98487-17591924/ | title= I've been beaten up, bullied & abused, my life was hell | publisher = Sunday Mirror | date = 2006-08-20 | accessdate=2008-02-27] cite web | url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a55997/aisleynes-dad-recalls-emotional-reunion.html | title= Aisleyne's dad recalls emotional reunion | publisher = Digital Spy | date = 2006-08-08 | accessdate=2008-02-27] She was reunited with her father at the age of 18 after he managed to track her down.cite web | url = http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/big_brother/article53712.ece | title= Babe's family heartache | publisher = The Sun | date = 2006-06-27 | accessdate=2008-02-27]

It was reported that Horgan-Wallace had won a Prince's Trust grant to take a beauty therapy course at college, and that she had jobs in shoe shops and as a promotions girl.cite web | url = http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/catchall/2006/08/20/i-ve-been-beaten-up-bullied-abused-my-life-was-hell-98487-17591924/ | title= I've been beaten up, bullied & abused, my life was hell | publisher = Sunday Mirror | date = 2006-08-20 | accessdate=2008-02-27] Her official biography states that she studied at the London College of Fashion and took part-time promotional jobs to help fund her education. In the summer of 2005, she spent £4,000 on breast implants, to further her career.cite web | url = http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/big_brother/article50358.ece | title= Boob gazing Aisleyne axed | publisher = The Sun | date = 2006-06-01 | accessdate=2008-02-28] cite web | url = http://www.profilecosmeticsurgery.com/news-aisleyne.php | title= Aisleyne: I'll be next Jordan | publisher = Profile Cosmetic Surgery | date = 2007-01-28 | accessdate=2008-02-28]

"Big Brother"

Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace rose to fame in the UK when she was selected as a contestant in the UK's game show, "Big Brother", in 2006. She entered the "Big Brother" house on Day 12, and became known for her feuds with fellow contestants Nikki Grahame and Grace Adams-Short, and for being voted into "the house next door" by the public — a secret house, where she was forced to choose who, out of four new contestants, would become legitimate housemates.cite web | url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a54864/two-new-housemates-join-the-group.html | title= Two new housemates join the group | publisher = Digital Spy | date = 2006-05-29 | accessdate=2008-02-27] cite web | url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a55148/aisleyne-disqualified-from-waiting-game.html | title= Aisleyne disqualified from waiting game | publisher = Digital Spy | date = 2006-06-11 | accessdate=2008-02-27] cite web | url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a55150/aislyene-regrets-snapping-at-grace.html | title= Aisleyne regrets snapping at Grace | publisher = Digital Spy | date = 2006-06-11 | accessdate=2008-02-27] cite web | url = http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb7/news/newsstory.jsp?id=1687&articleMask=1&housemateId= | title= Parting shot | publisher = Channel 4 | date = 2006-06-16 | accessdate=2008-02-27] cite web | url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a55444/aisleyne-knows-four-secret-housemates.html | title= Aisleyne knows four "secret" housemates | publisher = Digital Spy | date = 2006-06-30 | accessdate=2008-02-27] cite web | url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a55461/aisleyne-chosen-to-move-next-door.html | title= Aisleyne chosen to move next door | publisher = Digital Spy | date = 2006-06-30 | accessdate=2008-02-27] Horgan-Wallace reached the final on day 93; she came third with 22% of the public vote.cite web | url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a56146/aisleyne-finishes-in-third-place.html | title= Aisleyne finishes in third place | publisher = Digital Spy | date = 2006-08-18 | accessdate=2008-02-27] She was the highest placed female housemate of the series.cite web | url = http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/catchall/2006/08/20/exclusive-queen-bb-98487-17591922/ | title= Queen BB| publisher = Sunday Mirror | date = 2006-08-20 | accessdate=2008-02-27] It was reported that Horgan-Wallace's popularity shocked the show's producers, with tabloid sources suggesting that they had attempted to "engineer" the series' finalists, and did not expect the swing in public support for Aisleyne.cite web | url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=400996&in_page_id=1773 | title= Big Brother fix to stop Aisleyne winning | publisher = Daily Mail | date = 2006-08-17 | accessdate=2008-02-26]

Modelling

Prior to appearing on "Big Brother", Horgan-Wallace had worked as a glamour model. Since the series ended, she has done photo shoots with "Nuts", "Zoo" and the "Daily Star".cite web | url = http://dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/12318/Aisleyne-is-single-minded-/ | title= Aisleyne is single...minded | publisher = Daily Star | date = 2007-01-12 | accessdate=2008-02-27] In 2007, she shot her first calendar.cite web | url = http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article602301.ece | title= Aisleyne strips for 12 months | publisher = The Sun | date = 2007-12-19 | accessdate=2008-02-27]

Television work

In 2007, she appeared in three episodes of "Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe". She has also presented for shows such as "T4". She appeared in BBC1's "Test The Nation", on a team with several other "Big Brother" contestants.cite web | url = http://dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/14387/My-undie-cover-guy/ | title= My undie cover guy | publisher = Daily Star | date = 2007-09-02 | accessdate=2008-02-27] She also made a small appearance on "The Charlotte Church Show".

She appeared in several episodes of the Red TV series "Celebrity: Stars at Work", which aired in December 2007 and January 2008.cite web | url = http://dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/24478/Aisleyne-s-got-style/ | title= Aisleyne's got style | publisher = Daily Star | date = 2007-12-20 | accessdate=2008-02-27] In 2008, Horgan-Wallace signed a one series contract with Red TV to film a self titled, fly-on-the-wall documentary "Aisleyne". She started filming in January 2008 and the first episode aired on 5 March 2008; subsequent episodes will follow every couple of weeks.cite web | url = http://www.red-tv.co.uk/index.html | title= Red TV Homepage featuring Aisleyne | publisher = Red TV | accessdate=2008-06-07] cite web | url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1004309/The-odd-couple-Amy-Winehouse-gets-visit-Big-Brother-Z-lister-Aisleyne.html | title= The odd couple: Amy Winehouse gets a visit from Big Brother Z-lister Aisleyne | publisher = Daily Mail | accessdate=2008-06-07 - "she [...] has her own cable television show called, 'Aisleyne'."] In June 2008, Horgan-Wallace made a guest appearance on a special edition of "The Friday Night Project", which aired after the launch of "Big Brother"'s ninth series.cite web | url = http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article1246226.ece | title= BB babes fight on Carr show! | publisher = The Sun | date = 2008-06-04 | accessdate=2008-06-06] Her contributions to the show included a sketch which mocked her rivalry with former housemate Nikki Grahame.cite web | url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/bigbrother/article-1023985/Friday-Night-Project-stars-host-Big-Brother-Reunion.html | title= Former Big Brother stars Aisleyne and Nikki come to blows...at Friday Night Project reunion | publisher = Daily Mail | date = 2008-06-06 | accessdate=2008-06-06]

In August 2008, she made a brief cameo appearance in The Kevin Bishop Show.

Philanthropy

Horgan-Wallace is a [http://www.braintumouruk.org.uk/aboutus03-patrons.htm patron of Brain Tumour UK] cite web | url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a73527/bb7s-aisleyne-becomes-charity-patron.html | title= BB7's Aisleyne becomes charity patron | publisher = Digital Spy | date = 2007-08-23 | accessdate=2008-02-27] and is an ambassador for Club4Climate, an initiative based around parties in London's West End and elsewhere that aims to prevent climate change.cite web | url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a78615/aisleyne-tones-down-image-for-green-role.html | title= Aisleyne tones down image for green role | publisher = Digital Spy | date = 2007-10-27 | accessdate=2008-02-27] cite web | url = http://www.people.co.uk/showbiz/showbiz/tm_method=full%26objectID=20019984%26siteID=93463-name_page.html | title= Aisleyne's out | publisher = The People | date = 2007-10-28 | accessdate=2008-02-27]
In 2007, Aisleyne completed the London 10 kilometre run to raise money for Brain Tumour UK, and she completed the same event on July 6th, 2008.
She has been involved with the NHS Stop Smoking campaign in association with Cancer Research UK,cite web | url = http://dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/12096/A-body-to-diet-for/ | title= A body to diet for | publisher = Daily Star | date = 2006-11-26 | accessdate=2008-02-27] and has given her support to [http://www.nosmokingday.org.uk/press/index.htm No Smoking Day 2008] cite web | url = http://www.thedailygoss.com/gossip/watch-interview:-aisleyne-says-she%E2%80%99s-clean!/0001899/|title=Aisleyne's Clean!| publisher = The Daily Goss | date = 2007-03-03 | accessdate=2008-03-08] . She also became involved in the "Put the Knives and Guns Down!" campaign encouraging teenagers to get off the streets and stop the rising number of British shootings and stabbings.

Other work

After "Big Brother", Aisleyne appeared as a guest DJ in nightclubs. She has also hosted a show for the online radio station, Invincible,cite web | url = http://invinciblemag.com/radio_tv/profile.php?id=68 | title= Aisleyne live! | publisher = Invincible Media | accessdate=2008-02-27] been a guest commentator on BBC's Asian Networkcite web | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/kickinoff/galleries/1647/15/#gallery1647 | title= Celebrity match reporters gallery: Aisleyne at Stamford Bridge | publisher = BBC Asian Network | accessdate=2008-02-27] and made three guest appearances on Choice FM's 'Morning Vybe' show.cite web | url = http://dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/14387/My-undie-cover-guy/ | title= My undie cover guy | publisher = Daily Star | date = 2007-09-02 | accessdate=2008-02-27]

In 2006, she had a small part in the film Rollin' with the Nines.cite web | url = http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/11673/It-s-all-been-one-big-act-for-Aisleyne/ | title= It's all been one big act for Aisleyne | publisher = Daily Star | date = 2006-08-15 | accessdate=2008-02-27] cite web | url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=400702&in_page_id=1773 | title= Aisleyne's a drama queen | publisher = Daily Mail | date = 2006-08-15 | accessdate=2008-02-27]

She worked as an agony aunt for More magazinecite web | url = http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/content/islington/gazette/news/story.aspx?brand=ISLGOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsislg&itemid=WeED04%20Jul%202007%2012%3A55%3A16%3A123 | title= Busy life after Big Brother for Aisleyne | publisher = Islington Gazette | date = 2007-07-04 | accessdate=2008-02-27] and wrote a weekly column for Reveal magazine covering "Big Brother 8" as well as a daily blog on their website. She reprised this role for the programme's ninth series.cite web|url=http://www.revealblog.co.uk/bbblog.ASP?articleID=834|title= Aisleyne's Big Brother blog: It's back - Big Brother 2008|publisher=Reveal|accessdate=2008-06-06]

In September 2007, it was announced that she had taken control of her own career via her management company, Aisleyne Ltd, along with co-director Richard Skeels.

On 10 February 2008 Aisleyne released a fashion range named "Unique by Aisleyne". She worked with the "high-end" fashion distributors Unique Collections Ltd, to design and produce the outfits. A complementary swimwear range was launched a few weeks later.cite web | url = http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/29775/Big-Bro-babe-is-back-in-fashion/ | title= Big Bro babe is back in fashion | publisher = Daily Star | author = Booker, Michael | date = 2008-02-17 | accessdate=2008-02-26]

It was announced on 24 April, 2008, that Mainstream Publishing had bought the right to publish her autobiography, entitled "Witness:Surviving Guns, Gangs and Glamour". Aisleyne's management have stated on her official site it is due for release in spring 2009. [cite news|first=Jo|last=Young|title=Aisleyne Reveals Misery|url=http://www.thebookseller.com/news/57446-aisleyne-reveals-misery.html|publisher="The Bookseller"|date=2008-04-24|accessdate=2008-04-25]

She has also revealed that she is in talks about a part in a new film and has plans to launch a promotions agency. [OK! Magazine, April 22, 2008]

Personal life

She was reported as dating Portsmouth player Jermain Defoe in April 2008, [cite news|title=Striker Jermain Defoe is secretly dating Big Brother's Aisleyne|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/3am/2008/04/08/striker-jermain-defoe-is-secretly-dating-big-brother-s-aisleyne-89520-20376221/|publisher="The Daily Mirror"|date=2008-04-08|accessdate=2008-06-15] but denied it in a subsequent interview with the Daily Star. [cite news|title=I'm Hungry for Sex|url=http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/34879/I-M-HUNGRY-FOR-SEX/|publisher="The Daily Star"|date=2008-04-13|accessdate=2008-06-16] She was photographed with former World heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in May 2008, amid reports of them visiting a London nightclub [cite news|title=Mike Tyson seen snogging Aisleyne|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a97202/mike-tyson-seen-snogging-aisleyne.html?rss|publisher="Digital Spy"|date=2008-06-02|accessdate=2008-06-19] . Aisleyne had previously described Tyson, who she first met at a restaurant opening in November 2005, as a "pussycat" and a "gentleman". She became friends with Charlie Brooker after appearing in his television series "Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe", and the two attended the 2007 Glastonbury Festival together, as documented by Brooker in his Guardian column [cite news | url=http://music.guardian.co.uk/glastonbury2007/story/0,,2110642,00.html | title=Oh good, it's raining again.| publisher = "The Guardian" | author = Brooker, Charlie | date = 2007-06-25 | accessdate=2008-07-02] . Reports in April, June and July 2008 revealed Horgan-Wallace to be a friend of the singer Amy Winehouse. She was photographed visiting Winehouse's Camden flat on a couple of occasions and more recently she was spotted out in Bow with Winehouse and three of her friends. [cite news | url=http://showbiz.sky.com/aisleyne-amy-hit-town | title=Aisleyne & Amy hit town| publisher = Sky Showbiz | date = 2008-07-28 | accessdate=2008-07-28] .

References

ee also

*List of Big Brother 2006 housemates (UK)

External links

* [http://www.aisleyne.com Official Website]
* [http://www.justgiving.com/aisleyne_limited Aisleyne's JustGiving Fundraising Page for Brain Tumour UK]
* [http://www.braintumouruk.org.uk/index.htm Brain Tumour UK Home Page]
* [http://www.braintumouruk.org.uk/aboutus03-patrons.htm List of Brain Tumour UK Patrons]
* [http://www.myspace.com/aisleyne Official MySpace]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2292466/ Aisleyne at the Internet Movie Database]
* [http://www.uniquebyaisleyne.com/ Aisleyne's Clothing Range website]
* [http://www.starnow.com/aisleyneh/ Aisleyne's StarNow Profile]