Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Stephen Bear wins final as EastEnders’ Ricky Norwood comes in second place

The Ex on the Beach star pulled in the most public votes
Winner: Stephen Bear triumphed in the Celebrity Big Brother 2016 final
Channel 5
Ben Travis26 August 2016

Stephen Bear has become the latest winner of Celebrity Big Brother.

The Ex on the Beach star received the most votes from the public, putting him ahead of EastEnders actor Ricky Norwood, who came a close second.

Despite being put up for eternal nomination for the entire series, making him eligible for every eviction, Bear survived each week until the end of the show.

“Honestly, I feel great. I knew I was going to win it,” he said. “As you get to know me, why wouldn’t you pick me? I’m a nice guy, I think I’m alright.

“When you believe that you’re going to win something, you always win.”

Bear proved a source of constant mischief and manipulation throughout the series, frequently playing pranks on his fellow housemates and sparking arguments.

“All I know from me being in there is me being as fun as possible," he said.

“I never once b****** about someone being their back, I was never horrible. I know my limits."

He also caused controversy by breaking up with his girlfriend Lillie Lexie Gregg during the show, as he sparked up a relationship with housemate Chloe Khan.

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Speaking of his bathroom tryst with Khan, he said: “Behind closed doors, there’s nothing wrong with it."

Runner up Ricky Norwood said he was “very much” pleased to have made it so far in the show.

“I thought I was going to be out last Friday,” he said.

“I have no clue [how I survived]. At first I tried to block it out.

“I’m so glad I made it this far and went through a complete journey.”

Speaking of the series winner, Ricky said: “Bear is very clever at picking a trigger and finding sensitivity, and poking the lion until you snap.

“Once I knew that, I tried to not give him anything on me.”

Mob Wives star Renee Graziano came in third place, while Geordie Shore’s Marnie Simpson placed fourth.

Pop singer Aubrey O’Day was fifth, with Frankie Grande, brother of singer Ariana, coming in sixth.

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