Big Brother's Chantelle Houghton is unrecognisable as she's seen for first time in months

EXCLUSIVE: Chantelle Houghton looked barely recognisable as she was seen out and about for the first time in months more than 17 years after she won Big Brother.

By Leah Stanfield, Assistant Showbiz Editor

Chantelle Houghton

Chantelle Houghton was seen for the first time in months as she stepped out in Brentwood, Essex.

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Chantelle Houghton went almost under the radar as she stepped out in Brentwood, Essex, over the weekend.

The makeup-free star, 40, cut a casual figure in a long-sleeved cut-out top paired with beige tracksuit bottoms from River Island.

Chantelle, who shares her daughter Dolly, 10, with ex Alex Reid, wore yellow running trainers and carried a plastic bag over her left arm.

Chantelle's appearance comes more than 17 years after she won the 2006 series of Celebrity Big Brother.

ITV2's reboot of the iconic fly-on-the-wall series will launch on October 8 and will be co-presented by AJ Odudu and Will Best.

It is the first series of the show since Channel 5 axed it in 2018.

Chantelle Houghton

Chantelle Houghton wore a black cut-out top with beige River Island leggings and yellow running trainers.

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Chantelle Houghton

Makeup-free Chantelle Houghton enjoyed a Snickers bar during her walk in the leafy area.

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Chantelle Houghton

Chantelle Houghton almost went under the radar as she stepped out on Wednesday.

(Image: CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)

Chantelle Houghton

Chantelle Houghton's appearance is the first time she's been seen in public for months.

(Image: CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)

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