I was on Big Brother and ‘fake’ Olivia is playing a game – she’s not genuine
THE former Big Brother star has had their say on reality newbie Olivia Young.
The Miss Wales turned Big Brother icon, Imogen Thomas, starred on the show in 2006, where she quickly rose to fame – now she is sharing her theory on the new cast star.
In a candid chat, the £10m property portfolio business woman has revealed she isn’t a big fan of one contestant in particular – Scottish beauty, Olivia.
Talking to safebettingsites.com, Imogen detailed: “I’m not a big fan of Olivia and think she’s the least genuine and biggest gameplayer of the series so far.”
She went on to say: “She’s been entertaining but I just feel everything about her is being done with a view to her having a career afterwards. It comes across like she’s playing a game.
“People will cause a bit of controversy here and there, but there’s a fine line and I think Olivia is pushing it.”
It comes after Olivia was slammed for her treatment of fellow contestant Yinrun.
Imogen also stated: “The way she was with Yinrun on Tuesday’s episode about apologising too much was quite passive aggressive and people don’t like that.
“She comes across as quite controversial because she is trying to show she’s a big personality and she is the show.
“As time goes on, she won’t be able to keep that up and I think her true colours will start to show.”
In a recent instalment, Olivia was seen raising her voice at Yinrun and complaining at her for “apologising too much”.
The show favourite also made her feelings clear about Yinrun, adding: “I really like Yinrun. I think she’s really fun and genuinely doesn’t want to offend anyone! She’s just really funny, isn’t she?
“I really, really like her. I just think she’ll get more popular with the general public as the series goes on. She’s so sweet, she just wants to fit in.”
Known for appearing at swanky showbiz events, in magazines and for dating high-profile footballers (including a heavily publicised affair with married Wales star Ryan Giggs) after her stint on the show, Imogen has her fair share of Showbiz experience.
She lasted 86 days in the house, building friendships with the late Nikki Grahame and fellow Welshman Glyn Wise, who finished runner-up behind Pete Bennett, whose appearance raised awareness of Tourette’s.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Imogen spoke of her career after the show, gushing: “I came off the show and I just started working from day one. It was amazing, I made a lot of money.
“It was just all a bit surreal because I went in as a hostess and came out just making all this money and being wanted by everyone.
“It was pretty crazy to get your head around. But I loved it.”