Nicola Tappenden

Nicola Tappenden
Born Croydon, England

Nicola Tappenden also known by her modelling name Nicola T, is an English former Page 3 girl and glamour model.

She is also known for appearing in the 2010 edition of Celebrity Big Brother. She was the sixth contestant evicted, in a secret eviction on 27 January 2010. Tappenden is also a singer, with her first single "Drunk" released in March 2010.

Biography

Tappenden was born in Croydon, London. She began her topless modelling career as a Page Three girl at the age of 20 in 2002 after winning The Sun's first ever 'Page 3 Idol' competition[1] whilst working for Citigroup asset management - even though press reported inaccurately that she worked at Merrill Lynch investment bank.[2] She has become a regular fixture since, as well as undertaking other glamour and retail fashion modelling assignments. In May 2007, she entered the Miss Great Britain contest as Miss Croydon along with Michelle Marsh as Miss Oldham.[3] Tappenden came in 10th place, with Marsh reaching 4th place.[1][4]

She went to Shirley High School in Croydon.

As an actress, Tappenden appeared in the film Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo in 2005.

Tappenden was invited to take part in WAGs Boutique (due to her relationship with Fulham striker Bobby Zamora), where two teams of WAGs competed to run two fashion boutiques over a three-month period. Later in 2007 she released an exercise video WAGS Workout.[5][6]

In January 2010, Tappenden was a housemate in the seventh Celebrity Big Brother. She was evicted from the reality show on 27 January in a surprise eviction, finishing in 6th place.[7][8][9]

She also appeared in 50 Greatest Plastic Surgery Shockers in December 2010.[10]

Tappenden has recorded a single called "Drunk" with rapper Coolio, which was released on 1 March 2010.[11]

She also took part in the Race for Life single "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", which was released in April 2010. The track features several other celebs including Kym Marsh, Danielle Lloyd, Lisa Scott Lee and Kelly from Liberty X.[12] The music video is available on YouTube.[13]

She took part in a WAGs edition of Come Dine with Me.

Personal life

Having dated Fulham striker Bobby Zamora for two years,[14] they separated in April 2007 (after she had completed WAGs Boutique), claiming that he had been unfaithful.[15] Tappenden was then engaged to Plymouth Argyle football player Simon Walton.[16] Tappenden gave birth to their first child in November 2008, a daughter named Poppy.[17]

Tappenden's fashion icons include Lindsay Lohan and fellow WAG Victoria Beckham,[18]

Tappenden began dating This Morning presenter, Jeff Brazier, in December 2011.[19] The couple, however, broke up in March 2013 with Tappenden moving out of the home Brazier shared with his two sons.[20]

Discography

Singles

Chart Year Title Peak position Album
UK Singles Chart 2010 "Drunk" (feat. Coolio) TBR TBA
UK Singles Chart 2010 "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" TBR TBA

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Helen Husbands (2007-05-21). "Croydon Beauty In Battle For Miss Great Britain Crown". YourLocalGuardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  2. ↑ Nic: I'm not a lazy lady
  3. ↑ "Miss Great Britain: The Wag Factor". 2007-05-21. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  4. ↑ "Final '07: Contestants in final place order". Miss Great Britain. 2007. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  5. ↑ WAGS Workout 2007 DVD Released: 2007-12-24. Run time: 117 minutes. [Amazon.co.uk]
  6. ↑ "Look like a WAG this Christmas". 2007-12-11. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
  7. ↑ Nadia Sam-Daliri (2009-12-30). "Who's the sexiest Celebrity Big Brother girl?". The Sun (News Group Newspapers). Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  8. ↑ Daily Mail Reporter (2009-12-30). "Celebrity Big Brother: Katie Price's ex Alex Reid offered £150,000 to appear on show as alter-ego Roxanne". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  9. ↑ Nicola Evicted!
  10. ↑ "Nicola Tappenden - Biography". IMDB. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  11. ↑ Coolio's official Twitter
  12. ↑ The Sun Article
  13. ↑ YouTube
  14. ↑ John Aizlewood (2006-01-15). "The top 10 footballers' Page 3 playmates". The Times (News International). Retrieved 2010-01-03. I love Bobby because he’s Bobby, not because he is a footballer
  15. ↑ Rav Singh (2008-04-22). "Wag dumps ace for netting page 3 girl". News of the World (News International). Retrieved 2010-01-03.
  16. ↑ "Celebrity Big Brother housemates desperate to get down and dirty". The Sun (News Group Newspapers). 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2010-01-01. And WAG Nicola T was engaged to Plymouth Argyle Footballer Simon Walton.
  17. ↑ OK Magazine, April 2009.
  18. ↑ "Nicola Tappendens WAGs Boutique profile". WAGs Boutique. ITV. Archived from the original on 2007-07-31. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  19. ↑ McCormack, Kirsty (11 March 2011). "Perfect match! Jeff Brazier and Nicola T step out for the first time together in bright pink garments". Daily Mail. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  20. ↑ Reporter, Daily Mail (24 March 2013). "Nicola T moves out of her home with Jeff Brazier... as they 'split up' after ‘arguing for weeks’". Daily Mail. Retrieved 25 August 2013.

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