Chanelle Jade Hayes (née Sinclair, born 11 November 1987) is an English television personality, model, singer and businesswoman.

She was a student at NEW College, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, studying Spanish, music and English before becoming well known by appearing on the Channel 4 reality series Big Brother in 2007, when she was 19.

[1] Her mother, Andrea Sinclair, a 32-year-old prostitute, was murdered by client Keith Pollard on 5 April 1988, when Hayes was not quite five months old.

In 2007, Hayes emerged into the public eye when she appeared on the eighth series of the UK's Big Brother.

On 23 November 2007, it was revealed that Hayes was voted the Favourite Big Brother Housemate Ever by the forum members of Digital Spy.

[4][5][6][7] In May 2008, BBC Radio 1 declined to add her debut single to the playlist, despite interviewing her on the Chris Moyles breakfast show.

She started a relationship with fellow housemate Ziggy Lichman in the house, though they split up and got back together several times during the series.

[25][26] Launched on 18 April 2008, it charted her progress as she attempted to make a debut single and music video.

[citation needed] On 27 July 2008, Hayes appeared as a celebrity guest on the first episode of Totally Calum Best: The Best Is Yet to Come (MTV UK).

Before joining the panel alongside Dave Berry and David Van Day, Hayes was the guest on the cover story section of the show.

Hayes has modelled numerous times for Diva Corsets and regularly appears in the media promoting the Michelle for George lingerie line.

[citation needed] Since she left the Big Brother house, Hayes began to regularly appear on the cover of Lads' magazines such as Nuts[30] and Zoo Weekly.

[32] Having signed with Eminence Records,[33] 7th Heaven (Ministry of Sound) released a mix of Hayes' new song "I Want It" for the dance clubs.