Big Brother star Nadia Almada, 47, admits she loves men 'but would only marry for tax benefits' as she reflects on dating two decades after becoming show's first transgender contestant Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Ruth Francis For Mailonline Published: 20:51 EDT, 4 August 2024 | Updated: 20:55 EDT, 4 August 2024 e-mail View comments Big Brother star Nadia Almada has opened up about her love life in a candid chat. Nadia, 47, was crowned champion of series five in 2004 and made history as the first ever transgender contestant to star on the Channel 4 programme.
But despite it being two decades since she won the show, swapping her raven locks for bombshell blonde and using a pseudonym on dating apps, potential suitors still recognise her, which she finds 'a real turn off.' The TV personality said she fondly recalls her time in the Big Brother house, where she endured ten weeks of cigarette rations and the explosive 'Fight Night' before winning with 74% of the vote. Twenty years on and she hopes the next chapter in her life includes finding a partner.
Big Brother star Nadia Almada has opened up about her love life in a candid chat saying that she loves men but would 'only marry for tax benefits' Nadia, 47, was crowned champion of series five in 2004 and made history as the first ever transgender contestant to star on the Channel 4 programme. She told The Sun: 'I love men. Men are great, men usually love me most of the time.
But would I get married one day? For the tax benefits, yes! And also for the British passport!' Nadia - who trained as a Vidal Sassoon hairdresser after the show and now works as a stylist - added that she has no interest in modern dating shows like Love Island and described them as 'so trivial'. She said that she values true intimacy over physicality and prefers dating men her age, appreciating a 'dad bod' but not a hairy back. Read More Big Brother star Nadia Almada shows off her smooth complexion after undergoing surgery Going into the Big Brother house , Nadia was concerned she would be judged by the British public for keeping her transgender identity a secret, but her quick wit and fiery temper kept viewers entertained.
When she was announced the winner by host Davina McCall, she screamed with joy as she beat fellow contestants Jason Cowan and Daniel Bryan who made up the final three with her. Before deciding on becoming a hairdresser, Nadia pursued a television career and even released a single in 2004 called A Little Bit of Action which reached number 27 in the charts. She admitted to splurging her £63,500 winnings on designer goods and holidays but has learned to balance her finances.
Dating as a transgender woman has never been a significant issue for Nadia. Going into the Big Brother house, Nadia was concerned she would be judged by the British public for keeping her transgender identity a secret, but her quick wit and fiery temper kept viewers entertained When she was announced the winner by host Davina McCall, she screamed with joy as she beat fellow contestants Jason Cowan and Daniel Bryan who made up the final three with her She revealed that she has never faced rejection because of her gender identity; rather, she has had to end relationships when partners couldn't handle the truth. She emphasised that trans women lead fulfilling lives, just like everyone else.
Read More Big Brother's Nadia Almada feels 'protective' of trans housemate Hallie - 20 years after her groundbreaking win on the show However she did add that she feels judged daily for her identity, physicality, and age. 'Men get away with everything. There's huge inequality' she said.
There is almost like an invisible cloak around middle-aged women and it is a little bit harder to feel desirable to the opposite sex at this time.' Despite being out of the limelight, her impact remains strong, with Adele expressing her admiration for her during one of her concerts in Las Vegas , last year. After finding out Adele had mentioned her during a concert, Nadia said: 'I had an emotional meltdown.
'I have just been connecting with my fans and the community on TikTok so I was emotionally crying. I was honoured. I couldn't believe that Adele knew who I was.
' She revealed that she has never faced rejection because of her gender identity; rather, she has had to end relationships when partners couldn't handle the truth Despite being out of the limelight, her impact remains strong, with Adele expressing her admiration for her during one of her concerts in Las Vegas , last year During her show, as she chatted with the audience, Adele said: 'Do you remember between 2000 and 2005, reality television was bl***y great? 'I remember in England, the first couple of Big Brothers were great. I used to be obsessed. No one was trying to be famous.
'I remember when I was in Greece and it was the final of Big Brother. Things weren't streamed so we were on the phone wit her mum listening to the Big Brother final down the phone. 'That was the year a lady called Nadia won and she was the first transgender contestant to win.
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