Paddy Doherty (television personality)
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Patrick "Paddy" Doherty (born 6 February 1959) is an Irish Traveller
and a former bare-knuckle boxer
. He is best known as one of the interviewed 'gypsies' in My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and as one of Danny Dyer's Deadliest Men
. He won Celebrity Big Brother 2011
.
My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. However, Doherty became one of the Travellers who criticised the producers of the show, claiming that they were exploiting his and others' way of life. Doherty was only one of a dozen of Travellers who criticised the show. While testifying against his cousin in a court case he stated his toughness portrayed in the show was just an act.
house. He made it to the final and was crowned the winner beating Kerry Katona
.
in September 2011. He spoke about his experience on Big Brother, and his unexpected victory. He also spoke about his personal life and the loss of his son, Patrick. Before that, Doherty appeared on ITV
's This Morning
.
and lives in Queensferry, Deeside. He has been married to his wife Roseanne for 34 years. He has five children and fifteen grandchildren.
Irish Traveller
Irish Travellers are a traditionally nomadic people of ethnic Irish origin, who maintain a separate language and set of traditions. They live predominantly in the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States.-Etymology:...
and a former bare-knuckle boxer
Bare-knuckle boxing
Bare-knuckle boxing is the original form of boxing, closely related to ancient combat sports...
. He is best known as one of the interviewed 'gypsies' in My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and as one of Danny Dyer's Deadliest Men
Danny Dyer's Deadliest Men
-External links:* at Virgin 1* at Bravo* at Sky...
. He won Celebrity Big Brother 2011
Celebrity Big Brother 2011 (UK)
Celebrity Big Brother 2011 was the eighth series of Celebrity Big Brother and the first series of Big Brother UK to air on Channel 5. It launched on 18 August 2011 at 9 pm on Channel 5. It ran for 22 days concluding on 8 September 2011 and was followed by the twelfth regular series of Big Brother...
.
My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding
Doherty was one of the Irish Travellers interviewed for the documentaryDocumentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. However, Doherty became one of the Travellers who criticised the producers of the show, claiming that they were exploiting his and others' way of life. Doherty was only one of a dozen of Travellers who criticised the show. While testifying against his cousin in a court case he stated his toughness portrayed in the show was just an act.
Celebrity Big Brother
On 18 August 2011, Doherty was the third person to enter the Celebrity Big Brother 2011Celebrity Big Brother 2011 (UK)
Celebrity Big Brother 2011 was the eighth series of Celebrity Big Brother and the first series of Big Brother UK to air on Channel 5. It launched on 18 August 2011 at 9 pm on Channel 5. It ran for 22 days concluding on 8 September 2011 and was followed by the twelfth regular series of Big Brother...
house. He made it to the final and was crowned the winner beating Kerry Katona
Kerry Katona
Kerry Jayne Elizabeth Katona is an English media personality and singer best known for her television work, predominantly in light entertainment and reality shows. She has also been a pop singer with girl group Atomic Kitten, a magazine columnist, an actress, and the author of ghostwritten books...
.
Talk shows
Doherty made a well-received appearance on The Late Late ShowThe Late Late Show
The Late Late Show, sometimes referred to as The Late Late, or in some cases by the acronym LLS, is the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster and the official flagship television programme of Irish broadcasting company RTÉ...
in September 2011. He spoke about his experience on Big Brother, and his unexpected victory. He also spoke about his personal life and the loss of his son, Patrick. Before that, Doherty appeared on ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
's This Morning
This Morning
This Morning may refer to:* This Morning , a British daytime television show* This Morning , a Canadian radio show* CBS This Morning and This Morning, former names of the American morning show The Early Show...
.
Personal life
Doherty is an Irish CatholicIrish Catholic
Irish Catholic is a term used to describe people who are both Roman Catholic and Irish .Note: the term is not used to describe a variant of Catholicism. More particularly, it is not a separate creed or sect in the sense that "Anglo-Catholic", "Old Catholic", "Eastern Orthodox Catholic" might be...
and lives in Queensferry, Deeside. He has been married to his wife Roseanne for 34 years. He has five children and fifteen grandchildren.
External links
- Paddy Doherty – Celebrity Big Brother housemates