SHE made history as the first ever transgender winner of Big Brother back in 2004.
And with that, Nadia Almada became a household name.
But the now 49-year-old has warned anyone who thinks fame means happiness, and money – insisting it’s the “worst part” of being in the public eye.
Nadia appeared on the Remember Me? podcast and was asked by host Maisie Adam: “What’s a common misconception that people might have about fame?”
“The fame equates to happiness,” Nadia said. “It does not.
“That (fame) equates to money.
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“It may come with that, but fame doesn’t necessarily equate to having like seven figures.”
Nadia added that fame “does not equal love”, as she said: “It does not equate any of those things.
“Fame is actually the worst side of being a public person.”
She also said that your “inner saboteur” kicks in when you start “craving” fame, which becomes “almost like a drug”.
“But you crave it,” Maisie said.
With Nadia replying: “Yeah that’s the idea – the whole craving thing.
“I guess the closest is (like you craving) a cigarette.”
People were quick to comment on a TikTok clip of the podcast interview, with many of them remarking on how youthful Nadia looks, despite the fact she’s approaching 50.
“She looks incredible!!! One of the best Big Brother contestants of all time!” one wrote.
“Love Nadia! She looks amazing,” another said.
“Ahhh I haven’t seen Nadia in ages! Still so pretty and blonde really suits her,” a third agreed.
“She hasn’t aged a day!” someone else insisted.
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“I remember meeting Nadia when I was kid after a panto show, she was lovely.”
“She’s looking fabulous! Blonde really suits her!” another wrote.
With someone else commenting: “OMG is that Nadia? She looks AMAZING!”
As well as winning season 5 of Big Brother UK, Nadia went on to take part in Ultimate Big Brother in 2010.
