The couple got together in the Big Brother house after Chantelle entered as a non-celebrity, eventually going on to win the show.

After a three-month relationship, they announced their engagement in April 2006 and went on to marry in August.


Chantelle has a pop at Madge - Feb 22 2007
It seems there’s at least one person who disagrees with Madonna being voted Top Style Icon - Chantelle Houghton.

The Celebrity Big Brother winner says she can’t understand why the fiercely-honed Queen of Pop was honoured at the Elle Style Awards earlier this month, the Daily Mirror reports.

"When I think of Madonna I always think of catsuits and pointy boobs - she’s not a style icon," sniped 25-year-old Chantelle.

"If I were to pick someone I thought was a style icon I would say Alex Curran - unlike Madonna she’s always looking bang up to date."

It seems Madge, 48, is struggling to win over the new breed of British ’celebs’ - last year outspoken Smile singer Lily Allen had a pop at the singer, branding her "overrated".

"She might have meant something once but I don’t know many people my age who care," the 21-year-old was quoted as saying.

Chantelle: I’m no celebrity - Nov 3 2006
Chantelle may have shot to fame following a reality show, but she says she’s far from being a celeb.

Celebrity Big Brother transformed her from girl-next-door to a household name, but although she says she loves her new life, she admits it’s not all champagne and canapes with the in-crowd.

"I don’t love the celebrity world - I personally think it’s a bit fake and false," she says. "But I’m quite happy to be part of it just so long as I’m not too involved.

"I don’t really meet celebs at all - I don’t go to any celebrity parties or anything like that," she adds. "In fact the only time I ever really bump into anyone is when I do the odd television thing.

"As soon as I’ve done whatever I’m doing I go home, shut the door, and get back to normal as soon as possible," the former promotions girl laughs.

And while she might be the subject of plenty of gossip columns, she’s got no plans to write one of her own.

"One thing that does make me laugh are these opinionated people in magazine columns who start giving their opinions on other people’s lives.

"I just think they should sort their own lives out. I’d never do a column commenting on other people’s relationships, or how naughty they’ve been, because it’s not my place is it?"

Chantelle talks babies - Oct 24 2006
Are Chantelle and Preston hoping to hear the pitter-patter of tiny feet now they’ve tied the knot?

Celebrity Big Brother winner Chantelle has hinted the pair would like to have children in the not-so-distant future.

During an interview with Heat magazine she revealed the couple are buying a dog.

When the interviewer suggested couples often buy pooches as a step towards parenthood, the newly-brunette star admitted: "Well, you know, we’re married so if it was the next step that’s, you know... I don’t believe in making plans because what would happen if they didn’t work out?

"I think that if things were meant to happen then they’d have happened...

"So if it happens, it happens. If we had a baby it would fit into both of our lives."