Inside Roxanne Pallett’s quiet life out of the spotlight five years after Celebrity Big Brother ‘punchgate’

Roxanne Pallett rose to fame as Jo Stiles in ITV soap Emmerdale, but after years onscreen she now leads a much quieter life. 

The actress, 41, famously caused controversy during her appearance on celebrity Big Brother in 2018 when she wrongly accused fellow housemate Ryan Thomas of punching her in the ribs. 

The incident received over 25,000 complaints from the public with Roxanne even claiming she had become ‘the most hated woman in Britain.’

Now, five years later and as Big Brother is relaunched on ITV2 for a brand new series… what is Roxanne up to now? 
Roxanne Pallett, 41, rose to fame as Jo Stiles in ITV soap Emmerdale but after years on screen she now leads a much quieter life
The actress famously caused controversy during her appearance on celebrity Big Brother in 2018 when she wrongly accused fellow housemate Ryan Thomas of punching her in the ribs (pictured on the show)
The actress famously caused controversy during her appearance on celebrity Big Brother in 2018 when she wrongly accused fellow housemate Ryan Thomas of punching her in the ribs (pictured on the show)

The soap star joined award-winning ITV soap Emmerdale in 2005 as Andy Sugden’s wife, Jo Stiles in 2005 and left thee years later.

After leaving Emmerdale in 2008, Roxanne competed in Dancing on Ice in 2009 and has starred in a number of movies, stage musicals and television series including Waterloo Road and Casualty.

Her film credits include horrors; 2010’s Lake Placid 3, as well as Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort and Devil’s Tower, both in 2014.

Roxanne has also featured in various reality television shows including Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes, Soapstar Superstar, Dancing On Ice, Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls and Celebrity Coach Trip.

Just before her stint on Big Brother she had a short stint on Minster FM as the co-host of its weekly breakfast show.

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