Glyn Wise shot to fame as a contestant on the seventh series of Big Brother UK in 2006 and had a hit song about cooking an egg – but now he’s become an ordained priest
Rocketing to fame with a catchy egg-cooking song on Big Brother at 18, Glyn Wise has now officially started his new mission to “spread the good word of God” as a fully ordained priest.
Back in 2006, a keen young chap kitted out as a lifeguard was prepping to enter the Big Brother house. As an avid enthusiast of the programme, he’d scrutinised every season with the goal to charm the socks off the producers during auditions by feigning a slightly mean streak.
His strategy paid off, securing him a place on one of the most popular reality series ever. Yet this lad was far from the notorious ‘Nasty’ Nick Bateman; rather, he was Glyn Wise, the wholesome lad from Wales, juggling A-level studies.
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Overwhelmed with excitement just before walking into the house live on telly, he had an accident right there in his quirky lifeguard costume. Now 36, Glyn reminisced about the mishap with The Sun, confessing: “I went to the toilet and managed to sneak a look through the window and could see somebody going into the house. So then I got really excited, forgot what I was doing and I peed my pants.”
Despite the wet mishap, he got himself dry with a hand dryer and proceeded to win over audiences with his sincere and unworldly charm. He forged strong bonds with fellow housemates like Pete Bennett (still a mate and the ultimate winner), the late Nikki Grahame, and Welsh compatriot Imogen Thomas.
Upon leaving the house, he was taken aback by the extent of his fame. His song about his first time cooking an egg became a popular ringtone, and he found himself performing it at nightclub appearances, where he was earning around £2,500 per gig.
However, as his star began to fade, his anxiety levels rose. He chose to return to education, attending university and eventually becoming a teacher. Yet Glyn felt dissatisfied with “real life” compared to the celebrity lifestyle he had briefly experienced, so he decided to travel. He ended up using his qualifications to teach in Shanghai, China, where his passion for faith was rekindled. Glyn has been a practising Christian since attending Sunday school as a child.
In a 2022 interview with Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary on This Morning, he explained how working as a teacher in China significantly influenced his faith. He said: “Christianity is growing on a massive scale in South East Asia, so I went to church there, and even other teachers were like, ‘do you want to come to Bible study class’.
“I grew in faith as I went along with that. The pastor or priest was talking and I felt like everything he was saying was directly to me, and what was amazing was they were bringing the Bible into 2022, making relevance to every walk of life and that’s what I’d like to bring forward.”
Glyn had been diligently studying to become a priest at a university in Wrexham, delving into theology and the intricacies of the Bible. He explained: “I’m learning theology, going into depth about the Bible and learning how to cope with people, because you’re not only the vicar, you’re someone to listen, you’re a psychiatrist, you have to help sort people’s lives out and spread the good word. So there’s a concoction of stuff that you need to learn before you become a vicar.”
Once he completed his studies, he became a curate and has been spending time ever since waiting to be ordained as a priest by the bishop. Sharing his excitement with fans on social media, he posted: “Done it! I’ve been accepted for Ordained Ministry with the Church in Wales.”
In a recent post, Glyn also revealed he’d met King Charles III during a placement at a church in Wrexham. But now, after some time has passed, the BB UK star has now officially been ordained.
Sharing a TikTok on July 7, captioned ‘First week as Rev Glyn!’, he can be heard saying: “As you see behind me there’s all the graves, from the dust we came from the dust we will depart. So how are we supposed to enjoy life? Well Jesus told us two things; to love God and to love one another, to treat everyone the way that you want to be treated. So that’s all we need to do, really. Go out and enjoy life otherwise.”
Bemused fans flooded his replies, with one saying: “Glyn from Big Brother???” while another added “I think I’ve missed a chapter.” A proud follower proclaimed: “Darling, I am so unbelievably proud of you. I love you so very dearly.”
Although he now sports a beard and a shaved head, and carries himself with more maturity, Glyn is still recognised for his past, particularly his time on Big Brother. He incorporates elements of his previous experiences into his sermons, admitting: “I’ve got a beard now, I’ve shaved my head, I’m a man not a boy, but yeah, there’s conversations about Big Brother that still come up.”
Source: Mirror
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