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Kate Lally

Big Brother's Glyn Wise is unrecognisable 15 years after coming second in show

Glyn Wise rose to fame after taking part in Big Brother’s seventh series.

The Welsh teenager came second when the show's final aired in 2006 - with Pete Bennett being crowned the winner.

Other iconic characters in the series included Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace and the late Nikki Grahame.

READ MORE: Big Brother's Anthony Hutton is unrecognisable 16 years after winning the show

Glyn was just 18 when he entered the Big Brother house and even received his A Level results in the iconic diary room.

One memorable moment saw the lad, from Gwynedd in North Wales, cook an egg for the very first time.

Following his months in the house, the runner-up worked as a teacher in China.

He later stood as Plaid Cymru’s candidate in Cardiff Central in the 2016 election but lost to the Labour candidate.

Glyn, who is now 33, has also appeared on Big Brother's Bit On The Side over the years, and starred in a film entitled Zombies From Ireland in 2013.

In January Glyn shared a now-and-then snap of himself on Twitter, as he celebrated his 33rd birthday.

He said “I know that a lot of people still think of me as an 18 year old that was on #bbuk but I'm actually 33 today! Thanks for the Birthday wishes x Diolch x”

Host Davina McCall tweeted Glyn saying he’d had a “glow up”.

What's Glyn up to now?

Glyn has shunned the limelight for a quieter life.

He describes himself as a "Christian, English Literature teacher and book reviewer".

He often posts on Instagram to his 11,000 followers and shares snaps with his adorable dog, as well as on hikes in lots of different locations.

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