We Chat To Charley!

posted: 31 July 2007 Marie Ahsun

She's one of the most hated Big Brother contestants ever, and a fiery little madam too. With this in mind, BITES put on its armour to meet the straight-talking south east Londoner after she got booed out the house.

Got any tips on being an It Girl?
Drive nice cars, go to celebrity hangouts, see fit guys. Try to look nice at all times, it's not hard to do. You could be one, just like me. And live in south east London.

If they made a film about you, who would you like to play you?
Cassie, I think she's stunning! Don't know if anyone can step up to the plate, though. I would say Lisa Maffia but she's not my cup of tea. Anyone that's pretty.

Who is your top fashion idol?
I'd say Posh Spice but Chanelle idolises her so much... I flick through magazines and think she looks nice, I'm going to get them hot pants or something. Not Beyonce, either. I don't know, anybody who's in the papers every day and looks trendy. I don't really follow fashion, I'm not really a trend-follower, I'm a trend-setter (kisses her fingers to emphasise the fact).

Why do you think you've got it going on Charley?
I'm not being funny, right, but when I was in the Big Brother house I wore pyjamas every day and the twins, every single day were wearing my clothes. Chanelle most of the time would wear my dress. She'd look nice in her dungarees and stuff but she did wear my dress, my shoes and my jeans.

What are your tips for getting through queues at nightclubs?
I don't usually queue, or I shouldn't because my cousin plays for Manchester United. But they all know me anyway because I usually arrive with a celebrity, a footballer or someone. I always get in.

You've said that everyone in south London knows who you are. Is that true?
Damn right it's true! Everywhere I go, even Sainsbury's, people say hello. I'm a south east London It Girl and everyone hates me for it (kisses fingers).

Marie Ahsun - Marie Ahsun sneaked through the back door of London At Large 50 years ago and managed to kill off everyone in the company to become editor. After too many days spent fixing printers and crying, she was then lured to the Daily Mail with the promise of expenses and boozy lunches with the likes of George Melly and Molly Parkin. When the Wicked Whispers showbiz column got dropped for being too right-wing she then worked at The Sun until 2006 until the lure of stalking Calum Best around Movida lost its appeal, and the thought of getting a big tea cooked by her boyfriend seemed like a much better option. She now edits Virgin Mobile's WAP portal BITES.