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BB: Laura's normal 'shock'

FRIENDS of Big Brother housemate Laura Williams have unveiled her secret weapon - she's normal!

Friends of the 23-year-old Tylorstown nanny say her down-to-earth demeanour will make her stand out from the skinny WAG wannabes in the house.

And the bookies couldn't agree more. Last night Ladbrokes revealed our Laura is joint 5/1 fave to win with new boy Zak.

"The other girls could learn a lot from Laura, especially the twins. She could teach them what it means to be a real woman," said 20-year-old Hannah Lou, who has lived in the same street as Laura since childhood.

"At the moment they're all giggly and girly but it's hard growing up and they need to wake up and realise what it's like in the real world.

"Laura's caring, very confident and everyone loves her. I'm sure she'll win.

"And it's nice to see someone on Big Brother who's nice and curvy - it's very womanly."

Unlike fellow housemate Chanelle, who models herself on fashion icon Victoria Beckham, thrifty Laura prefers to root through bargain bins.

"She's not tight with money at all but she's really good at finding bargains - I'm quite jealous of that!" laughs Hannah.

Whereas many fame hungry contestants have seen Big Brother as a chance to showcase their talents, Laura is said be unimpressed by celebrity.

And the arrival of lone male Zak won't get her pulse racing either.

"I don't know much about her personal life, she doesn't really talk about boys, she doesn't seem that bothered really," said Hannah.

"She just likes to go out and have fun with the girls."

Ross Jones, 24, of Tylorstown, said: "I've grown up with Laura and I auditioned with her for Big Brother last year. I knew she had got further this year but didn't know she got through 'til I saw her on TV. She's a really nice person, down-to-earth and bubbly, with a wicked sense of humour. In all honesty, what you see is what you get with her.

"She's got confidence and she knows what she wants. But no way will she have a game plan. She just wanted to go on the show for the experience, to meet new people and have a laugh. She won't want to be famous."

Laura has already won the public's hearts.

Within hours of her entering the house, a Big Brother Laura Appreciation Society was up and running on popular internet forum Facebook.

Source: icWales