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Interview: Sophie's first day of freedom


Loitering backstage at Big Brother's Bit On The Side, we bumped into the lovely Sophie, who was evicted on Friday night. As you do, we grabbed her for a little bit of a chinwag.

So, you're out of the House! That's weird!
Very weird. It's so strange!

You took eviction really well. Why do you think that was?
I'm not sure. I just, I've got the sort of personality where whatever happens, happens. You just have to go with it. Everyone said, when you go out, that's your time, just own it. Enjoy yourself, smile laugh. So that's what I wanted to do and I done it!

What did you do on Friday night after eviction?
Erm...what did I do? I came straight out and had my interview. I saw my mum and my boyfriend and went back to the hotel. He gave me a few presents because it was my birthday while I was in the House. We went up to my hotel room and i sat up all night just looking at my phone 'coz I was just so happy to have my phone back!

What else have you done since Friday night?
I've been doing everything! I can't even remember what I was doing earlier. I've been doing so much. I had two hours sleep.

So you've caught up with your friends and family.
Yes, by phone. Not as much as I want to, but I'll find the time tomorrow.

What did you miss the most while you were in the House?
My family. My family all the way. Sometimes in the House I used to have to go to Jack and Joe because they were the ones that made me feel more at home and made things alright. Yeah, definitely family.

Would you do anything differently if you had the chance to do it all again?
No, not at all. I think that I went in to be myself and have a good time and let people see me for who I am and that's what I did. If some people didn't like it, they didn't like it. I was myself and I'm glad I did that. I wouldn't change.

Did you think you could win?
No. I went in and I didn't think I could get as far as I could anyway. You don't know who's gonna be in there, and there's so many lovable characters in there. Like Gina and the twins. I love 'em. They're so funny.

Your friendship with the twins was lovely to watch; it was like they were your little brothers!
Yeah, see, with that I'd just sort of told them "aww, go away, go on, leave me alone! Stop poking me Joe!" because Joe used to poke me. Yeah, you know, it was just so nice to have them in there and I'm just so happy they were there and they're still there now.

Who do you want to win?
I really do want Jack and Joe to win. They really do deserve it, and I think Gina would say the same. Jack and Joe, definitely!

So, there we have it, family is still number one in Sophie's book, and she'd love for her surrogate brothers Jack and Joe to win. Thanks, Sophie, you were a treasure!