After winning Big Brother in 2009, Sophie Reade made headlines for her party girl lifestyle,m posing in lads' mags and dating footballer Mario Balotelli. But the 25-year-old is a different person today, having swapped her hedonistic days for a quieter life as a mum to 19-month-old Walter.
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Sophie says: "My party lifestyle seems a world away. Instead of spending my time drinking myself into oblivion, I take my son swimming or to the zoo. I love being a mum, and I'm glad I've left the shallow celeb world behind. Now, I feel a lot more grounded and happy."
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