[Arneldo]

Australian Big Brother winner Regina "Reggie" Sorensen has revealed that she is going blind.

The former fish and chip shop owner, who won the show in 2003, said she is suffering from the inherited degenerative condition retinitis pigmentosa.

She told Woman's Day that she is now legally blind and will eventually lose her sight completely.

The 34-year-old said: "I was diagnosed with RP a while ago, but it was one of those things I didn't really worry about. But in the last six months it has gotten a lot worse."

Sorensen has 16-month-old daughter Mia with husband Dale, whom she married last November.

She told the magazine that she may have to move to the UK for treatment.

It's so sad. Reggie is a star, and one of the most loved and supported housemates ever. DS

[Kevin]

That's awful.

[Rory]

I posted this in the BB Australia thread, and I think it's terrible. I loved her!

[Chemicle]

oh so sad, i would hate something like that to happen to me, it must be a lot worse for it to be happening, that to just be born blind.

[andybigbro]

Thats soo sad

[Jakeh]

It really sucks for poor Reg.. she was great.

She's going over to the UK (I think it's the UK) to get some treatment or something, so not all hope is lost.