Two weeks ago, Carla Bellucci says she was attacked by a gang of men, women and young boys as she walked to the shops with her daughter, leaving her bruised and terrified.
It’s one of several incidents Carla claims she has had to deal with since going public in June about faking depression to get a £7,000 nose job on the NHS.
But brazen Carla, 37, feels no remorse and, incredibly, she insists she needs extra security – paid for by the taxpayer. Mum-of-three Carla, who lives in Hertfordshire and works as a model, says, “I need a bodyguard to protect me and taxpayers should pay. They are the ones giving me abuse, so they should pick up the tab. I don’t care what it costs.
“It’s more important that I feel safe, as I’ve become Britain’s most hated woman – though I don’t understand why.”
Carla sparked outrage after admitting she “flirted” with a GP and pretended to be struggling with her mental health to get a slight bump fixed. She had her free nose job in February this year and has bragged about it ever since.
She admits, “I’d been quoted £7,000 for a nose job. There was nothing really wrong with it, so it seemed too much to pay. I’m good at blagging stuff – I thought I’d chance it and see if I could get a free one. I lied to the doctor and told him I had depression because of it, and he wrote a letter referring me for the surgery. I couldn’t believe it actually worked.”
Carla is still delighted that she had the nose job – but she’s less pleased about the consequences of going public with her scam.
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1 of 33Lauren Goodger, TOWIE
Lauren opted for a nose job back in 2011 after her nephew hit her in the face with a toy fire engine.
2 of 33Lauren Goodger, TOWIE
The OG TOWIE star spent £4,000 on her new nose and following the procedure she confessed: "I do feel prettier and sexier. I can't wait to go out and show off my new look."On TV, from certain angles, my nose would look really awful and the more I watched the shows, the more of a complex I would get about my appearance."
3 of 33Mario Falcone, TOWIE
TOWIE's Mario Falcone - who is the sibling of Giovanna Fletcher - revealed he underwent a £5,000 nose job after co-stars James Argent and James 'Diags' Bennewith 'bullied' him on the show.
4 of 33Mario Falcone, TOWIE
"After getting his new nose, Mario told The Sun: "I broke my nose playing football when I was 11."It didn't bother me until five years ago when Arg and Diags picked on me about how big it was live on TOWIE. I'm proud of my Italian heritage – our nose is supposed to be a striking feature, like David Gandy."But everyone jumped on the bandwagon and I was bullied on social media for years, with people setting up Twitter accounts dedicated to slagging off my nose."
5 of 33Rosie Williams, Love Island
Love Island's feisty Rosie Williams immediately caught the attention of Adam Collard with her striking, dark looks.
6 of 33Rosie Williams, Love Island
Apparently, Love Island 2018 star's slim nose is rumoured to be down to rhinoplasty.
7 of 33Georgia Steel, Love Island
Another Love Island 2018 contestant rumoured to have had a small nose job, is bubbly and 'loyal' Georgia Steel.
8 of 33Georgia Steel, Love Island
Her nose is suspiciously slim but the barmaid denies any surgery. Before entering the Love Island 2018 villa she said: "Physically I'd say my bottom is my best asset. I'd also say my lips because a lot of people think I've had my lips done when I haven't, and my eyes because my eyes are quite unusual."
9 of 33Georgia Kousoulou, TOWIE
TOWIE star Georgia Kousoulou got her nose done in 2017 after "always" being self conscious about it. On This Morning she confessed she's wanted to change her nose since she was 20.
10 of 33Georgia Kousoulou, TOWIE
She faced a lot of criticism from online trolls after revealing the results. Her boyfriend Tommy Mallet has reportedly banned her from having any more surgery.
11 of 33Marnie Simpson, Geordie Shore
Geordie Shore's Marnie Simpson wrote about how excited she was for her second nose job in her exclusive Closer column. She said that her nose was her biggest insecurity.
12 of 33Marnie Simpson, Geordie Shore
The Geordie Shore legend isn't new to cosmetic surgery; she's also had fillers, and a boob augmentation.
13 of 33Ricci Guarnaccio, Geordie Shore
Geordie Shore star and CBB alumni Ricci Guarnaccio is no stranger to cosmetic procedures and hinted he's nose job was down to horrible trolls.
14 of 33Ricci Guarnaccio, Geordie Shore
Vicky Pattison's ex-boyfriend talked about his 'secret' nose job back in 2015, saying: "Generally things people say don't bother me at all."But this was my own personal thing."
15 of 33Kirk Norcross, TOWIE
Former TOWIE cast member Kirk Norcross had a 'his n hers' nose job with then-girlfriend Lauren Pope.
16 of 33Kirk Norcross, TOWIE
Despite getting matching cosmetic surgery it wasn't to last and Kirk and Lauren split soon after the surgery.
17 of 33Lauren Pope, TOWIE
Before the TOWIE couples (throwback to all their drama) split they underwent 'his n hers' surgery and got a nose jobs.
18 of 33Lauren Pope, TOWIE
Lauren previously opened up about her procedure and explained to heat magazine: "I wanted the tip of mine shaped as well. But it was so weak, where I've had work before, the surgeon said I'd run a risk of it collapsing."
19 of 33Chloe Madeley
Fitness guru and daughter of TV legends Richard and Judy, Chloe Madeley wasn't happy with her nose.
20 of 33Chloe Madeley
To complete her body transformation (just check out those guns) Chloe posted a photo with the caption 'I finally got it fixed' on Instagram in 2016.
21 of 33Bobby Norris, TOWIE
TOWIE's Bobby Norris likes to keep things reem with cosmetic work.
22 of 33Bobby Norris, TOWIE
Bobby revealed his new nose in an episode of TOWIE in 2017 and left viewers divided.
23 of 33Charlotte Crosby, Geordie Shore
24 of 33Charlotte Crosby, Geordie Shore
The reality TV star has developed quite a habit for procedures, leaving some fans and friends concerned about her.
25 of 33Ferne Mccann, TOWIE
Ferne McCann was cruelly trolled for her nose while appearing on TOWIE.
26 of 33Ferne Mccann, TOWIE
She unveiled her new nose on an episode of This Morning in 2016.
28 of 33James Argent, TOWIE
After another stint in rehab during 2017, he shared photos of his nose job on social media. It was also reported that he's potentially having 'his n hers' surgery with girlfriend Gemma Collins.
29 of 33Chloe Ferry, Geordie Shore
Chloe Ferry has sad that she loves looking like a blow up Barbie doll.
30 of 33Chloe Ferry, Geordie Shore
Despite claims that she struggled to breathe following a procedure in 2017, Chloe had another one in 2018. When will she stop?
31 of 33Kendall Rae Knight
Love Island star Kendall Rae Knight shocked fans after getting a nose job in November. The 26-year-old Miss North West is considered a natural beauty by many, which is why some fans were confused when she decided to get the op in Turkey.
32 of 33Amber Dowding, TOWIE
Amber Dowding is well known for appearing on TOWIE alongside Chris Clark. The pair briefly split and during that time he went on to date Little Mix's Jesy Nelson.
33 of 33Amber Dowding, TOWIE
In 2017, Amber and BFF Georgia Kousoulou both got nose jobs. Amber confirmed the news on Instagram, saying: ""It was something I wanted done for a very long time and after all the research I did and the amazing team at Elite, I went ahead with it."
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She says, “It has been hell for me and the kids. My son Jermaine is 16, and he wants to move out because of the attention I’ve brought on us.”
She has two other children, Tanisha, 14 – who Carla shockingly admitted she was saving to fund surgery for at 18 to help make her “more beautiful” – and Jayden, 12. Both are home-schooled.
Now Carla, who in August started crowdfunding for a £6,000 bum lift, says she’s scared for her own safety.
She added, “I receive daily threats and insults with people saying they hope I die. People know where I live, so they come and empty my bins all over my front garden. They have keyed my car and told me I’m ugly and that I’m milking the system.
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“But the other week it got really serious. I was on the way to the shops with Tanisha when a group of men, women and young boys leapt out at us and started shrieking insults, shouting, “It’s her who got the free nose job.” They said I was an embarrassment because I was showing off about what I’d done. One of them grabbed hold of me, and in the struggle I was hit in the leg and my arm was jammed against the shop door, leaving me with bruises. Tanisha came to help me and was shoved out of the way. It was terrifying.
“We managed to escape and ran back to the car to call the police. But I decided not to press charges as I’m too scared of retaliation. I want to move out of the area.”
Now Carla is living in fear of her life – but still has no regrets. She says, “I’d do it all again. I could sit at home and keep my head down, but that’s not me. I think most people would take cosmetic surgery for free if they could get away with it.”
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