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A legendary Big Brother housemate looks exactly the same as she did during her stint on the reality programme 23 years ago. Well-known radio host Adele Roberts became a household name during the third series of the social experiment, which was broadcast on Channel 4 in 2002. She entered the famous house alongside stars including presenter Alison Hammond , late reality star Jade Goody and the programme's first female winner, Kate Lawler. Now 46, Adele has tackled everything from London Marathons to the I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle, reports OK! Whilst some Big Brother icons are now completely unrecognisable, Adele looks virtually identical to when she stepped into the legendary house at 23 years old. Although the DJ has since cropped her hair, she still has her youthful spark. After her reality television breakthrough, the Southport native went on to present various regional radio programmes before securing a position at BBC Radio 1Xtra in 2012. On television, she took part in I'm A Celebrity in 2019, before appearing on Celebrity Coach Trip in 2020 and Dancing on Ice in 2024. The Channel 4 personality has also been transparent about her private life, openly discussing her fight against bowel cancer following her diagnosis in 2021. In June 2022, Adele was declared cancer-free and announced the news to her Instagram fans. "Everything we've been through seems to be swirling around in my body and life feels a bit surreal at the moment... BUT I AM SO GRATEFUL! I am counting my blessings," she wrote. Four years after her diagnosis, the reality star opened up about her experience to OK! magazine , saying: "I wouldn't wish cancer on anyone." The DJ went on to say: "But it's definitely made me a better, more grateful person. I look after my body now, I'm really mindful of my health. I've probably never been fitter. "But more than anything, once you've had that diagnosis, you're constantly aware that it can come back, so I just take it day by day and try to appreciate every day and live in the moment. I try not to worry about things any more." Big Brother continues on ITV2 and ITVX tonight at 9pm
