Helen Wood (television personality)
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Born | 1986 (age 37–38) Bolton Borough, England |
Nationality | British |
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Years active | 2014–present |
Known for | Big Brother 15 |
Helen Wood (born 1986) is an English television personality, author, columnist, podcaster and former
Early life
Wood was brought up within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton and has two brothers. After what Wood claims was a troublesome upbringing in her memoir, she was placed into Foster care aged 14 after leaving home. While at school Helen then became pregnant with her only child, born in 2003.[2] She attended Thornleigh Salesian College.[3]
Career
2006: Escorting
In 2006, Wood was a single mother and in debt and was recruited into escort work by her former friend
2010: Wayne Rooney threesome
Jennifer Thompson sold a story to the News of the World claiming she and Wood were each paid £1,000 for a threesome with Wayne Rooney in a Manchester hotel in July 2008 while his wife, Coleen Rooney, was five months pregnant.[4][5] It was reported his solicitors unsuccessfully tried to fight the allegations when they first surfaced in early August 2010.[6][7] Wood allegedly attempted to gain support from Wayne Rooney's agent to suppress the story. Wood eventually sold her version of events for £40,000.[8]
2011: Gagging order
In 2011, an actor took out a court injunction to prevent her revealing their relationship.[9] The actor paid Wood after booking her via an escort agency in March 2008.[10] Despite the injunction, the actor's name was revealed in the Irish and US press.[11] Former publicist Max Clifford represented Wood at the time. Shortly after the injunction was carried out, both Wood & Clifford appeared to be no longer associated.
2014: Big Brother
In 2014, Wood controversially won
Ofcom received over 1,500 complaints for Wood and Pauline Bennett bullying Jale Karaturp.[12] Wood received a warning on Day 12 due to bullying Jale Karaturp[13] and on Day 21, she received another warning due to using threatening behaviour to fellow housemate Matthew Davies.[14]
Wood continued her feud with fellow housemate
She returned in
2017–present: Other projects
After her appearance on Big Brother, Wood wrote a column for British tabloid newspaper the Daily Star.[16]
Her debut memoir, A Man’s World, was released on 3 June 2019.[citation needed]
In 2019, Wood appeared on James English’ “Anything Goes” podcast where she spoke about her troubled upbringing, career and relationship with Wayne Rooney.
References
- ^ Harris, Niomi (16 May 2016). "Helen Wood reveals attack forced her to get plastic surgery surgery".
- ^ "Helen Wood: life of a middle class prostitute". The Telegraph. 14 April 2011.
- ^ "'Winning Big Brother was a godsend', says Helen Wood". The Bolton News.
- ^ Packer, Sarah (21 February 2017). "Wayne Rooney secrets ready to be exposed by escort". Cairns Post. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Rayner, Gordon (13 April 2011). "Leading actor's gagging order over affair with Rooney prostitute". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ Moore, Matthew (5 September 2010). "Wayne Rooney 'slept with prostitute while wife Coleen was pregnant'". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ Luard, Elisabeth (12 September 2010). "Wayne Rooney made one mistake – he got caught". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ "Big Brother's Helen Wood: From teenage pregnancy to Wayne Rooney - everything you need to know". Closer. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ Editor, Frances Gibb, Legal (5 May 2016). "Actor in tryst with Rooney prostitute exposed". The Times – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
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has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Garson, Robert (5 May 2016). "Beloved British Family Man Burned by Escort's Breach of Contract". Observer.
- ^ a b c d "Helen Wood Injunction: The 'Big Brother' Winner And Former Sex Worker's Most Controversial Moments". Huffington Post. 4 May 2016.
- ^ "Big Brother complaints top 1,500 after Jale 'bullying'". BBspy. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ "'Big Brother': Helen Wood Warned Over 'Bullying' Jale, Told Her Behaviour Is 'Unacceptable' In Diary Room". Huffington Post. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ Rach, Jessica Anais (26 June 2014). "Helen Wood given formal warning by Big Brother after vicious rant at Mathew: "You're a backstabbing b****rd"". Closer. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Nikki Grahame and Helen Wood will enter the Timebomb Bunker tonight!". Channel5. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Resolution Statement 02458-16 Martin v The Daily Star on Sunday". www.ipso.co.uk. Independent Press Standards Organisation. Retrieved 6 November 2019.