Following the hotly-awaited return of Big Brother to our TV screens last year after a hiatus of five years, fans are in for a fresh installment of the series starting this Sunday, October 6. As viewers wonder who the newest Big Brother housemates will be, some may be curious about where some of the show's biggest stars have ended up. Nick Bateman was one of the original contestants back in 2000, rising to fame as one of the first to spin a long-lasting media career off the back of his appearance on the show.
Dubbed 'Nasty Nick', he's remembered as the archetypal house villain, notorious for slyly playing housemates against each other – until his strategies were spectacularly exposed in an unforgettable confrontation. Despite his notoriety, Nick never actually faced any formal nominations for eviction. Instead, his ultimate downfall came when Big Brother producers caught him breaking one of the game's cardinal rules: he was sneakily scribbling notes, a ploy to manipulate the votes of others – a big no-no in a house where discussing nominations and tactical voting is a definite faux pas.
His game came to a crashing halt on Day 35 when Craig Phillips, who would later be crowned the series champion, called him out in front of an audience of six million viewers. READ MORE: Timothee Chalamet fans floored by his dramatic transformation for new movie role In that iconic moment, Craig didn't mince words, declaring, "Basically, I have to say it, Nick, I am very disappointed in your.
