[Mrluvaluva]

Lauren Harries And Mum To Enter Celebrity Big Brother 2007
File under: reality tv
Lauren Harries, Welsh s*x swap star is to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house with her mum this week.

A spokesman for Lauren said last night: “She is in London and preparing to go into the house.”

An insider added: “Lauren is a massive fan of the BB and will cause no end of trouble. She’s going to get a lot of people’s backs up with her behaviour.”

Lauren, now 28, became a child star in 1988 after appearing on Terry Wogan’s BBC chat show, Wogan.

Young James, as she/he was then, wowed au***nces with a knowledge of antiques far beyond his years.

A spokesman for Lauren told the Daily Mirror: “She is in London and preparing to go into the house.”

An insider added: “Lauren is a massive fan of the BB and will cause no end of trouble. She’s going to get a lot of people’s backs up with her behaviour.”

[Mrluvaluva]

Look at this posted yesterday - could this be it?!!!!

Day 14: Live Show Surprise Expected Tomorrow
published by Joe, 17 Jan 2007

Rumours are rife that in an attempt to restore normality to the show and calm viewer reactions, a live show has been scheduled to take place tomorrow.

It is believed that the show, that will be hosted by Davina, will include an unexpected twist. Some suspect that a new housemate may be introduced, others have mentioned that this may be an opportunity for producers to address the recent complaints that have been received in regards to the apparent racial abuse towards Shilpa.

Stick with us!

[Mrluvaluva]

A BIT OF BACKGROUND FOR ALL YOU NEANDERTHALS:

James Harries was a prodigy. At the age of ten, he began running his own antiques business in Cardiff, Wales. By 14 he had published a book, Rags To Riches, explaining how to make money from jumble sales. His appearance was unusual - he wore a bow tie, had a mop of golden hair and spoke with the poshest accent any Welshman has ever uttered. He made appearances on various talk shows, discussing antiques and lecturing on the state of the economy. At the turn of the millennium, after dropping out of the limelight for several years James reappeared - to tabloid glee - as... Lauren.

[Donkeylegs]

id imagine she'll end up shaggin Ian.

[Mrluvaluva]

From 06/09 2005 BBC NEWS

Transs*xual to move to 'safer' LA

Lauren Harries and her brother, Adam, were att*cked at home
A former child television star who had gender realignment surgery plans to move to Los Angeles after her family was att*cked.
Lauren - formerly James - Harries and her family were att*cked at their home in Cardiff, by a gang of youths.

A 17-year-old pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm at Cardiff Youth Court and is due to be sentenced soon.

Lauren added that she believes Los Angeles will be "safer".

Lauren found fame as child antiques dealer James Harries in the 1980s and 1990s.

People can't make a decision on what you are and can't accept you're a woman

Lauren Harries

He was interviewed by Terry Wogan as a 10-year-old in 1988 and went on to appear on television shows across the world.

In 2001, James underwent a s*x change operation and became Lauren Harries.

The att*ck on the Harries family happened in July this year when eight youths broke into their home in the Rumney area.

Lauren's 63-year-old father Mark Harries was head-butted before Lauren and her brother Adam were att*cked.

'Lot of problems'

The youth pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm on Mark Harris and actual bodily harm on Adam Harries, but none of the other att*ckers have been traced.

Cardiff Youth Court heard that some of the youths shouted "******" during the att*ck.

Lauren told BBC Radio Wales on Tuesday that she believed her fame and the fact she had undergone a s*x change were contributory factors in the gang att*ck.


Lauren found fame as child antiques dealer James Harries

She added: "That is why it happened because of what they said while they were beating us up.

"We do get a lot of problems because of my s*xuality and that was one of the issues."

Asked whether being a transs*xual in Cardiff was difficult, Lauren replied "I think so, yes" adding that being well-known added to the problem.

She said: "The young people today don't understand and then they lash out at things. You have to feel sorry for them.

"People can't make a decision on what you are and can't accept you're a woman.

"A lot of men feel shocked by it. If you talk to them, you are going to get att*cked. It's best to say nothing at all."

Lauren added that she did not regret having a s*x change but said the process had been difficult for her family. She has decided to move to Los Angeles in the new year and said she believes the Californian city will provide a safer environment than Cardiff.

"It's hot and sunny and I just feel I want to go somewhere where I'll be safer," she added.

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Donkeylegs
id imagine she'll end up shaggin Ian.

[Emilee]

What Lauren Harries and her mum??????

Whats with bringing in all thse mums and boyfriends.
I personally think its a lode of S**t!

[easypeasy]

I quite like Lauren, slightly eccentric and she must be very strong spirited to have taken this path in life. she's quite sweet and she is twice the lady Jade is and a hundred times the lady Jackiey is.