Big Brother has seen many housemates fall in love in the house, only for things to fall apart on the outside – but for one doting couple, things could not be any happier for them
Two Big Brother stars have become the show’s only surviving relationship in 25 years.
A new series of the reality titan is set to take place later this year, as the much-loved social experiment celebrates its 25th birthday. After first being released on the BBC, its history has seen it move to Channel 4, Channel 5 and – most recently – ITV.
Viewers also watched with intrigue as housemates were put up against each other, leading to arguments galore. However, some contestants actually fell the other way and romance eventually blossomed in the show, leading to huge revelations and raunchy antics.
Often when housemates leave the show, any romance eventually fizzles out and the pair continue their singlehood as they did when they entered the show. But for one pair of contestants, they fell so in love, they are still together to this day – including having been married and welcoming children into the world.
Mikey Dalton, 42, and Grace Adams-Short, 39, first met on Big Brother in 2006, at the height of the show’s popularity. They met in an iconic series, featuring the likes of fellow housemates Nikki Grahame and Pete Bennett, where love also blossomed for some time.
But while contestants were being pushed to their limit, love began to take a hold of the two and after both were kicked from the show by the public, the pair decided to make it official on the outside. Three years later, the pair tied the knot and are now proud parents to four doting children.
According to the Mirror, the pair admitted they hoped they could show the programme to their kids when they get older so they can see how the two fell in love. Recounting the experience to This Morning back in 2023, Grace recalled: “I didn’t have any idea that I was going to meet my life partner, my husband, absolutely not.
“We just thought it was going to be a fun summer,” she added. “I was 20 years old, it was kind of like a gap year!”
Mikey admitted that he was not head over heels for Grace the second he saw her, but he did fancy her. “I was lusting after her, I still remember the outfit you wore going in and the boots and everything; I was lovestruck when I seen her!” he revealed.
While couples on the show come and go, Mikey and Grace have officially become both the longest-lasting relationship on the show, as well as the only surviving relationship to come from the programme. It comes after 2023 stars Jordan Sangha and Henry Southern called time on their relationship, leaving dedicated fans gutted.
Confirming the split on Instagram, Henry posted a lengthy statement, reading: “After a lot of thought, Jordan and I have decided to go our separate ways. It’s incredibly sad, and we’re both hurting, but we know it’s the right step.
“We’re so grateful for the love and support you’ve shown us – thank you,” Henry added. Jordan, for his part, said: “I want to than everyone who has supported us. We will always remain close friends, cheers,” followed by a kiss.
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