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“Mum said I had so much self-control. Usually, I’d be off the fucking rails,” Hallie Clarke says of her rule-breaking diva antics in the Big Brother house. From her two-hour stint in jail to her innovative display of fashion with her sandwich board, as well as her various diary room rants, the 18-year-old is responsible for some of the revival’s most memorable moments. After opening up about her identity as a trans woman, Hallie also used her time in the house to have insightful conversations with her housemates while dispelling harmful stereotypes about her community – such as Farida questioning whether men who are attracted to trans women are “gay”.

“Instead of firing back at her, I took it as a chance to educate her and she completely understood. I feel like it’s important for me to do that. I’m open to questions. I’m an open book. If what they’re saying is out of line, I’ll tell them. But, the more you ask the more you know. So I love when people ask me questions because it’s a chance to educate,” Hallie tells GAY TIMES, adding: “It was important to me that I was loud and proud.”

On 27 October, Hallie became the fourth evicted housemate after receiving nominations from Chanelle, Jenkin, Jordan and Tom. Following her exit, we caught up with Hallie to discuss her time on the series, whether she would’ve survived under the “vote to save” format and whether I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! is on the horizon for this self-proclaimed diva.

Hallie, how is life post-Big Brother?

It’s been incredible, honestly. The love and support has been out of this world. I’ve been feeling the love, from celebs to people in everyday life. My one goal was to make my community proud and inspire people, and that’s something I feel like I’ve achieved. It warms my heart. Yeah, life has been crazy but I love it.