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Stephanie McMichael has defended Big Brother stars who stay in the spotlight after leaving the house.

The 20-year-old model, who was the first to be evicted on last year's series, insisted that a desire for fame and magazine deals is natural for reality TV contestants.

Speaking to Take 5 magazine, McMichael explained: "I can't stand people who go on BB and say: 'It's not about the fame'. It is! If you don't want to be famous, don't go on reality TV.

"It isn't about the experience. Who would choose to live in a house with a load of mad strangers? No one is just 'themselves' either. You have to exaggerate your personality to get on BB. But you can't fake it either."

On her own achievements, she revealed: "I made around £100,000 from interviews afterwards. I have no problem posing in my undies, although I'd never go topless."

The new series of Big Brother kicks off on June 4 on Channel 4.

Source - Digital Spy