TV presenter Brian Dowling was left heartbroken when he found out Big Brother bosses had secret replacement meetings behind his back. The 46-year-old claimed that he was brutally dropped by the Channel 5 network after picking up a newspaper and reading about it. Brian shot to fame after winning the popular reality show back in 2001 and has gone on to lead a star-studded life .
He has since gone on to host a series of programmes including ITVBe’s Real Housewives reunions. 10 years after Davina McCall announced he was the winner, bosses signed him up to take over presenting duties. This came after Davina, 56, decided to step down from her duties.
He appeared to be popular among fans during his stint between 2011 and 2013. Speaking of his sacking, he said that he was "embarrassed" by how the situation unfolded in the public eye. Speaking to the Irish Mirror, he said: “It was more embarrassing than anything else being fired and losing your job in the public domain.
Once you get your head around it and own it, it gets easier. I had to make myself realise I did f*** all wrong.” In the jaw-dropping revelation, he said: “The worst thing was hearing through a newspaper I had lost the gig.
“Apart from my ego being dented, I felt a bit humiliated. I mean, I had won the show in 2001, then won the ultimate Celeb BB in 2010 and hosted it in 2011.” Before adding: “Unless you are Davina McCall, there’s only so much you can do on that show.
” He was replaced by Emma Willi s w.
