Big Brother 2023: Hallie - meet the contestant who is ‘repping south London’

The Big Brother 2023 house finally opened its doors over the weekend and welcomed a mix of contestants, including London local Hallie.

Out of the 16 housemates that Big Brother welcomed, Hallie appears to be the only one who hails from the capital.

As mentioned in her introductory video, Hallie is "repping south London" in the ITV reboot of the iconic Big Brother series.

Over the years, past editions of the classic show have welcomed many capital dwellers. Longtime fans may even remember that London is the home city of season 3 winner Kate Lawler.

Let’s get to know Big Brother’s latest Londoner, Hallie.

Get to know Big Brother 2023’s only Londoner contestant Hallie

Hallie is representing the capital in this year’s Big Brother house as she calls the south of the city home. As well as being the only Londoner, Hallie is also the youngest contestant on the show at just 18 years old.

While the first Big Brother series aired before she was born, Hallie has admitted that while she didn’t grow up watching it. She said she found an appreciation for the show after coming across clips of the series on YouTube.

Hallie’s Big Brother feature will see her live away from home for the first time. Outside of the Big Brother house, the teen contestant works as a youth worker.

On last night’s episode (October 9), Hallie revealed she is a transgender woman in a candid moment with her fellow housemates. During discussions around the houses’ dining table, Hallie quipped: “Yesterday I feel like I wasn’t being 100% authentic in myself, I thought I’d let everyone know I’m trans, if you didn’t know already. I just thought I’d make that loud and clear. I’m a trans woman if you didn’t know.”