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W**kers! Cheese! Eeezamanna! Pete Bennett, the 24-year-old Tourette's sufferer who shot to fame as winner of Big Brother 7, stole the nation's heart with his outrageous, loveable nature. Pete's incredible autobiography reveals what the tabloids didn't see. His story will make you cry, have you in stitches, and inspire you with its amazing honesty.Suffering with Tourette's Syndrome since the age of five, Pete was only properly diagnosed at 14. Here he talks openly about his agony growing up with Tourette's, and how he used humour and his musical ability to cope with his frightening attacks. Pete reveals his true feelings about his dad abandoning him when he was six, and his close relationship with his mother, Anne. Pete shares intimate details about his escape into wild sex parties, the horrific death of his best friend, and his thoughts of suicide until Big Brother 'saved his life'.From the moment Pete decided to enter Big Brother so his mum wouldn't have to work in a fast food chain, he had the entire nation glued to their TV screens. But beneath his quirky and hilarious antics, it was Pete's refreshing innocence and lack of fame-seeking that made him the most popular (and fancied) housemate Big Brother has ever seen.Heart-rending and moving, hilarious and outrageous, Pete's story is an unique insight into a truly inspiring individual.
This autobiography investigates the personal development and survival strategies of a young man navigating life with Tourette's Syndrome while thrust into the sudden glare of reality television fame. Pete Bennett, the winner of Big Brother 7, provides a firsthand account of his upbringing, the challenges of managing a neurological condition from childhood, and the subsequent impact of national celebrity on his mental health. The narrative utilizes personal reflection and chronological storytelling to bridge the gap between his private struggles and his public persona.
What You Will Find
The text functions as a raw, unfiltered look at the intersection of neurological disability and the pressures of modern celebrity culture. It provides a candid, if subjective, perspective on how reality television can serve as both a platform for visibility and a catalyst for personal transformation.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2009-02-02
Publisher:
HarperCollins UK
ISBN-10:
0007280181
ISBN-13:
9780007280186
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