‘I’d have a drink with him!’: Big Brother star Nikki Grahame reveals she STILL cares for ex Pete Bennett… 14 years after their reality romance ended
They were one of TV history’s most iconic – and eccentric – pairings back in 2006.
And Big Brother star Nikki Grahame has revealed she still cares for ex Pete Bennett 14 years after their reality show romance ended.
Speaking to New! Magazine, the reality star, 38, who maintains an amicable relationship with Pete, 38, admitted she still holds a flame for him.
As they were: Big Brother star Nikki Grahame has revealed she still cares for ex Pete Bennett 14 years after their reality show romance ended (pictured 2006)
Nikki – famous for her ‘Who IS she?’ catchphrase and hysterical meltdowns said: ‘It never worked out and I would never go back there.
‘We follow each other on Instagram and if I saw him in real life I would have a drink with him.
‘I still care for him.’
It was Pete – who won the 2006 series – who originally ended the relationship, which began in the late stages of the seventh series and ended after one month.
Still cares: Speaking to New! Magazine , the reality star, 38, who maintains an amicable relationship with Pete, 38, admitted she still holds a flame for him (pictured 2016)
Pete and Nikki spent time together in November 2014 and were pictured together on his Instagram page.
They also reunited in 2015 when he surprised her during her return to the Big Brother house.
And in October 2016 the pair had a reunion on live television when they both appeared on Loose Women.
At the time Nikki said: ‘I have definitely calmed down since, I can assure you. I will always be fond of Pete.’
She said: ‘We follow each other on Instagram and if I saw him in real life I would have a drink with him. I still care for him (pictured 2006)
Pete joked that Nikki had got too big for her boots since shooting to fame.
He quipped: ‘We used to see each other. Then she got all famous. Where’s my phone call?’
Talking about her experience of being part of the Big Brother phenomenon, Nikki added: ‘I did it (the show) again and did it again. I’ve just been blessed to have been able to be in Big Brother in the first place. I was such a fan of the show.’
Iconic: Nikki shot to fame for her ‘Who IS she?’ catchphrase and hysterical meltdowns
Meanwhile, Pete – who suffers from Tourette’s – insists he’s glad he raised the profile of the condition, which causes sufferers to make involuntary noises and movements called tics.
Pete explained: ‘I bigged up Tourette’s. Made it cool. I had people with Tourette’s Syndrome in Australia contact me. It’s calmed down so much after ten years.
‘This (being on live TV) would never have happened 10 years ago. All those kids out there, don’t worry, it does calm down with age.’
Last meeting: And in October 2016 the pair had a reunion on live television when they both appeared on Loose Women