One of Aleisha's phobias is being trapped under a doona. Aleisha was the longest lasting Big Brother housemate to remain un-nominated. I take it for what it is in here. BIG Brother 07 winner Aleisha Cowcher and boyfriend Kris "Billy" Bentley have fallen in love with the Hunter and would consider moving there. Listen: What really goes down in a big brother audition? You were only on Big Brother.’”. Aleisha was the last remaining female housemate, after Daniela was evicted on July 15, 2007. During Big Brother, Aleisha was given the personal task of counselling her fellow house-mates. I’ve got my own business. Aleisha Cowcher is the winner of Big Brother Australia 7. -Series 7 winner Aleisha Cowcher was the Victorian hairdresser and 2007 winner. [2] Aleisha celebrated her 21st birthday in the house on May 22, 2007, and requested a "country" theme. Aleisha: (on her father, who passed away in 1993) Even though I didn't really know him that well, you always imagine that you will. October 13, 20095:50pm BIG Brother winner Aleisha has defended her special housemate Billy from criticism for his treatment of her in a blog on this site. Aleisha and Billy's romance in the Big Brother prompted their nick-name 'Ali-B'. “I happened to walk past the auditions and I thought, ‘Oh, maybe I’ll have a go.’”. Because all you are really, is in a house. “They’re not like, ‘You’re that girl off Big Brother,’ they’re like, ‘Where do I know you from?’”. Aleisha was announced finalist against Zach on Sunday 29th July 2007. I look at my life and think, ‘There are people ouit there who are worse off than me.’ I have a great life. She and Cornell both did photoshoots for Zoo magazine, which Collins describes as “an experience”. “I just put it in the bank and let it earn interest. Collins is now mum to daughter Brighton, six, and son Archie, almost five. The photoshoot was fine – it was the questions I didn’t like.”. But we’re definitely two different people that I don’t think in normal circumstances probably would have had a relationship.”. Aleisha says one of her worst traits is her gullibility. During the police task in Big Brother, Aleisha acted as drill sargent and could only yell at her fellow house-mates (police cadets). Big Brother then told her that if she failed her task, she would automatically be up for nomination that week. Don’t look at this whole experience as what you felt in here was because you were in here. For winning Big Brother – edging out Zach Douglas – Collins took home $450,000. Since her win, she moved in with her Big Brother housemate Emma Cornell, and continues to date Billy Bentley -- her infatuation while on the show - Gold Coast Bulletin - July 22, 2008-BIG BROTHER stars ALEISHA & BILLY sighting - May 5, 2008 - PICS-Aleisha and Billy are now living in Melbourne together Update on Leish - Audio-Aleisha shaves Billy's golden locks off - blindfolded!- PICS-Billy and Aleisha at DEATH DEFYING ACTS movie premiere - March 10, 2008 - PICS-BIG BROTHER winner Aleisha Cowcher will put her hairdressing skills to good use next week for the World's Greatest Shave. But 2007 winner Aleisha Cowcher – now Collins – says she and fellow housemate Billy Bentley probably never would have got together in the outside world. Aleisha had not seen him since her parents separated when she was three years old. Kimberly was declared a "world-first" after an experimental heart implant, the first time in someone so young, saved her. She was told to encourage them to provide a self-analysis and then tell each of them what she thought of them. See, I can be smart sometimes. Aleisha's sister Kimberly, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2004 and came home from hospital in October 2006. From the minute he walked in, I knew he was going back overseas so I wasn’t thinking too much into things. After the show had aired I just wanted my normal life back.”. “I feel like that’s probably where Billy and I differed,” she explains. Since her win, she moved in with her Big Brother housemate Emma Cornell, and continues to date Billy Bentley -- her infatuation while on the show - Gold Coast … I did a few photoshoots and a couple of TV commercials but my passion was always in hairdressing. It was pretty much two to three years of sickness and death. I’m sure I can go a little while without seeing him. Aleisha, along with Emma, was the first housemate in Big Brother to discover the new rule that the winner of Friday Night live could discuss nominations with the person they chose to join them in the rewards room. Described as hyperactive and energetic, Aleisha was the longest lasting original housemate not to be nominated until she failed a task set by Big Brother. Aleisha and Billy's romance in the Big Brother prompted their nick-name 'Ali-B'. - North Shore Times (Wednesday) - March 5, 2008  -Aleisha and Billy together in Darling Harbour - March 3, 2008 - PICS-Out of the house and into the Hunter. I just want to go back to Cobram and hang out with my friends and family. Then my dad committed suicide and my sister [Kimberley] became very sick with cancer. This is pretty good!’, “It’s kind of a double-edged sword. But going back to work as a hairdresser after starring on a reality show wasn’t easy. She describes herself as hyperactive, energetic and modest. Aleisha: (on fellow “Big Brother” housemate, Billy) Billy was my distraction from the outside that I needed because I have a very close family. Aleisha's dream is to own her own business and have someone else manage it. She met her future husband Ben when he walked into a bar and she commented to her friends that he was attractive. Aleisha: I’m the ditzy blonde country bumpkin with the bogan accent. Create your own unique website with customizable templates. He isn’t really my type looks-wise, either. Aleisha's occupation at the time of entering the Big Brother house was as a hairdresser. Newcastle Herald - Thu, 21 Feb 2008 -Billy Bentley, of Big Brother 2007 fame, is getting his head shaved in the 'World's Greatest Shave' for 2Day FM by girlfriend and winner of BB 2007, Aleisha Cowcher. “And we did connect in the house, I’m not taking that away, and we ended up staying together for a couple of years. It’s so funny… because birds fly.Aleisha: (on boys in the gym) Tell me when all the shirts come off and I’ll come over and have a look. Please sign in to contribute to the Mamamia Community. Asked how far she would go with a male in the Big Brother house, Aleisha stated she would go no further than kissing. Aleisha Cowcher[1] (born May 22, 1986) is a hairdresser from Cobram, Victoria and grew up in the country with seven other siblings. If you're not already a Mamamia member, sign up (it's easy, we promise). The friends met during Amor's trip to Australia and have remained close since early 2006. Aleisha has revealed her biggest turn-on to be a guy's arms. Collins stayed close to a few of her fellow housemates after the show, including Emma Cornell. “I was a bit uncomfortable. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. During her time in the Big Brother house, Aleisha revealed her weirdest place she's ever had sex as being in a cubby house. Aleisha: (on continuing her relationship with Billy out of the “Big Brother“ house) I would say our relationship probably won’t last. You always think, 'One day we'll have a relationship'. “I think I definitely spent it wisely and it’s set me up for where I am today.”. Aleisha was the winner of Big Brother 2007, with a 2% margin between her and fellow housemate Zach. Published: Hills Shire Times - February 19, 2008, -Aleisha & Billy are still together as of the 17th Jan 2008 -. Aleisha has revealed her biggest turn-on to be a guy's arms. Described as hyperactive and energetic, Aleisha was the longest lasting original housemate not to be nominated until she failed a task set by Big Brother. Aleisha, along with Emma, was the first housemate in Big Brother to discover the new rule that the winner of Friday Night live could discuss nominations with the person they chose to join them in the rewards room. Aleisha: In six months, four people who I was very close to died. It was a Big Brother romance that lasted for two years after the couple left the house. On the 2007 season opener of the Australian series of Big Brother, Aleisha described herself as hyperactive, happy-go-lucky, modest and energetic.