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DAY 26 The Odd couples
Perhaps the most unexpected friendship of this series has been Dappy and Jim's. 26-year-old hip-hop stars are rarely seen out with 60-year-old comedians, but they've got along famously, even suggesting they'd like their own TV show together: either Fishing With Dappy And Jim, or Fishing With Jim And Dappy, depending on who you ask. Where does this surprise bromance sit in the CBB canon of crazy couplings?
Paddy Doherty and Sally Bercow
CBB 8 saw the Irish traveller and former bare-knuckle boxer Paddy Doherty strike up a very unexpected bond with Sally Bercow, wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow. And it wasn't one of those friendships in which people say they’ll remain friends after the show, only to never see each other again. They went on to make a whole series together, in which Sally delved deeper into Paddy's traveller lifestyle.
Frankie Cocozza and Denise Welch
A 19-year-old singer, best known for being thrown out of the X-Factor, and a 53-year-old Coronation Street actress - best friends? Well, maybe not best friends, but they certainly had their moments in CBB 9. They shared a hot tub on Frankie's birthday, with neither concerning themselves with minor details like covering their upper bodies, and Frankie surprised everyone by standing up for Denise after she'd pulled down Karissa Shannon's trousers. Crucially, this friendship lasted the entire series, with Denise winning and Frankie coming second.
Julian Clary and MC Harvey
Who could ever forget the emotional scenes when Julian won CBB 10, tearfully pointing out that he’d never won anything before? Not us, but what was the secret to his success? Well, he just made an effort to find common ground with everyone else, however unlikely it seemed. One such example would be MC Harvey – footballer, rapper and all-round alpha male. A particular highlight was the Hello Sailor task, where the pair had to play sea captains for the day. Stirring stuff.
Rylan Clark and Razor Ruddock
Our fabulous friend Rylan and football's favourite hard man Razor – really? Yes, really. Sometimes on CBB, it's only when battle lines are drawn that people realise whose side they're on. One good example would be when Spencer and Heidi split the House in CBB 11. Rylan and Razor agreed that Spencer in particular had over-stepped the mark, and bonded thereafter. Lovely.
Lauren Harries and Courtney Stodden
You might not expect a thirty-something antiques dealer from Cardiff to immediately hit it off with an 18-year-old American reality TV star, but CBB is full of surprises. They bonded quickly in CBB 12, and Lauren and Courtney remain good friends to this day, making a fly-on-the-wall documentary in LA together. Lovely.
