Book description
W**kers! Cheese! Eeezamanna! Pete Bennett, the 24-year-old Tourette's
sufferer who shot to fame as winner of Big Brother 7, stole the nation's
heart with his outrageous, loveable nature. Pete's incredible
autobiography reveals what the tabloids didn't see. His story will make
you cry, have you in stitches, and inspire you with its amazing honesty.
Suffering with Tourette's Syndrome since the age of five, Pete was only
properly diagnosed at 14. Here he talks openly about his agony growing
up with Tourette's, and how he used humour and his musical ability to
cope with his frightening attacks. Pete reveals his true feelings about
his dad abandoning him when he was six, and his close relationship with
his mother, Anne. Pete shares intimate details about his escape into
wild sex parties, the horrific death of his best friend, and his
thoughts of suicide until Big Brother 'saved his life'.
From the moment Pete decided to enter Big Brother so his mum wouldn't
have to work in a fast food chain, he had the entire nation glued to
their TV screens. But beneath his quirky and hilarious antics, it was
Pete's refreshing innocence and lack of fame-seeking that made him the
most popular (and fancied) housemate Big Brother has ever seen.
Heart-rending and moving, hilarious and outrageous, Pete's story is an
unique insight into a truly inspiring individual. 'Amazing.' News of
the World
'Never in the history of Big Brother has one fella won so many hearts.' Heat
'There's nothing not to like about Pete, he's just so totally sweet and
lovely.' Kim and Aggie from How Clean is Your House. Born in south
east London, Pete now lives in Brighton where, before BB, he was already
known as local legend 'Perfect Pete'. The former unemployed rock singer
has his own band, Daddy Fantastic, and is a keen cartoonist and Jim
Carrey fan. He loves raving and Techno and hates rude people and
jealousy. He lives with his pet hamster, Magic, who roams the house and
lives in the wall. Pete has inherited his musical talent from his
mother, Anne, a musician who has played with the Communards. Pete has
dominated the tabloids and gossip mags since he won Big Brother, and has
been approached by a number of TV/media companies. His profile looks set
to explode.
