She won the hearts of the nation with her Helenisms, including I loves blinking, I do , making the Cwmbran hairdresser a deserved runner-up to Brian Dowling six years ago.
Her blossoming love affair with Paul Clark kept the nation captivated during the series and no-one was disappointed when the two moved in together after the show.
But, despite our hopes of a celebrity Big Brother wedding, Helen, who did some TV presenting after the show, and Paul split last year and shes now working as a hairdresser in Bristol.
But she admits: I always wanted to be a hairdresser, I never wanted to be a TV presenter. Ive still got an agent and I still do bits and pieces, a little bit of TV work but not, like, lots.
Me and Paul splitting was sad but I think whats meant to be is meant to be. I couldnt not be friends with him, though, we went through an experience together, were always going to have that. I think everyones more upset about it than me and Paul.
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