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Celebrity Big Brother star unrecognisable 10 years after his controversial appearance on the show – can you guess who?

Published on April 03, 2025 at 11:50 AM

THIS Celebrity Big Brother star shocked viewers and his fellow housemates with his behaviour, during his time on the show.

In fact, this actor, who shot to fame in the 90s, was actually removed from the house because of his actions – but can you guess who this bushy bearded man is?

Jeremy Jackson reading a book.
Can you guess who this former Celebrity Big Brother star is?
Jeremy Jackson, ten years after Celebrity Big Brother.
This star once had a clean cut look but now has a big bushy beard
A bearded man in a life vest sits in a rushing stream.
After a battle with drugs, this star now embraces a healthy life
Jeremy Jackson at a restaurant, looking at his phone.
This actor was in a huge 90s TV show
Portrait of Jeremy Jackson, a Celebrity Big Brother contestant.
Did you guess that the star in question is Jeremy Jackson?
Baywatch cast photo (season 7).
Jeremy – seen here in the middle at the back as a teen star – shot to fame in Baywatch in the 90s

The former housemate in question is .

The actor shot to fame as a child star when he played Hobie Buchanan in.

However, after finding fame so young, he fell into drug addiction, and even spent time in jail

But Jeremy is now clean and embracing a new life, and a new look.

The unrecognisable star now sports a huge bushy beard and even bigger muscles as he focuses on fitness.

Fans will find it hard to recognise the once clean cut looking Hobie from Baywatch.

CONTROVERSIAL HOUSEMATE

The actor's time in the house was so controversial it ended with a police caution.

He was thrown out of the 2015 series after he was filmed opening reality star ‘s dressing gown.

Jeremy immediately felt a backlash from fans and also his housemates.

famously told him off for his actions.

Jeremy was immediately removed from the house, and later apologised and expressed regret over what he did.

However, after he left the famous compound Hertfordshire Police confirmed he had been cautioned for common assault.

WILD CHILD

Jeremy was just 11-years-old when he landed the role of Hobie in the iconic TV show Baywatch.

He starred alongside his onscreen fatherDavid Hasselhof, and his co-stars were legend like and Yasmine Bleeth.

Jeremy Jackson on Celebrity Big Brother.
Jeremy was given a police caution after he was removed from Celebrity Big Brother

However, behind-the-scenes the struggling child star was battling drug addiction.

Jeremy was arrested for manufacturing methamphetamine at 19, and spent 90 days in jail for possession, as well as completing five stints in rehab.

He previously reflected on his downward spiral during an episode of E!'s Child Star Confidential.

“I probably made over $2 to $3 million from Baywatch,' he said in 2006.

Jeremy Jackson being scolded by Michelle Visage.
Jeremy caused outrage when he opened Chloe Goodman’s dressing gown – seen here being told off by fellow housemate Michelle Visage

“I had the means to destroy myself. I had a lot of money, and I had a lot of people around me that weren't really my friends but I thought they were, and I totally got sucked into a downward spiral of a lifestyle.”

“I smoked pot every day, and I did cocaine until it stopped working,” he admitted. “Like, I couldn't get high off it anymore.”

Jeremy revealed how he was confronted by his co-star David about his drug use.

Recounting the story, he said: “He just kind of looked me in the eyes and was like, ‘Jeremy, what are you smoking, pot?!'

“I didn't have the heart to tell him, ‘That was years ago — now I'm doing coke and ecstasy and speed.'”

Jeremy Jackson on the set of Baywatch.
Jeremy previously revealed why he quit Baywatch

Jeremy – who was on Baywatch from 1991 until 1999 – revealed he quit the show after struggling with the pressures of fame at a young age.

“The real deal was that I got a big head and I thought that I was better than Baywatch,or that I was going to go off and do my own stuff,” he candidly revealed.

“I walked off one day with my middle finger up in the air, saying, ‘Screw you, I'm not coming back to this set.' And I pulled myself off the show.”

Jeremy Jackson and Loni Willison at a party.
Jeremy was married to Lori Willison from 2012 until 2014

DOOMED MARRIAGE

In 2012,, who once graced the cover of fitness magazines in skimpy sportswear and swimsuits.

However, the former couple had a very toxic relationship and split in 2014.

Their divorce came after Jeremy allegedly attacked his wife at their West home, although Lori later dropped the charges.

Sadly, things have gone from bad to worst for Lori following their very public break-up.

Jeremy Jackson and Loni Willison at an event.
Lori and Jeremy had a toxic relationship that ended in divorce

Things took a downwards turn in 2016, when she reportedly .

and battled an addiction to meth and alcohol, and heartbreakingly has ended up homeless and living on the streets of LA.

“I get robbed all the time. People take my stuff. I basically make myself as dirty as possible so that no one attacks me,” she told the Daily Mail.

In 2024, and was seen riffling through bins.

TURNING HIS LIFE AROUND

While his ex-wife's life has spiralled, Jeremy has managed to turn his own around.

He is managing to stay clean and away from drugs.

Jeremy is now a leading figure in LA’s fitness scene, and often posts musclebound pictures on hispage.

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