How David Potts went from a holiday rep to Celebrity Big Brother champion: A ... trends now

David Potts was crowned the winner of Celebrity Big Brother on Friday night.

The reality star, 30, narrowly beat Nikita Kuzmin, 26, to the crown as he came in second, with Colson Smith coming in third, Louis Walsh fourth and Fern Britton in fifth place. 

It was a surprising win for many viewers as former X Factor judge Louis had been tipped as the favourite in recent days.

David has come a long way from his early days as a holiday rep in Ibiza and Magaluf prior to finding fame.

With his star set to rise after winning the ITV show, MailOnline takes a look back at his journey so far.

David was born and raised in Bolton and worked as a holiday rep in Ibiza and Magaluf in his early twenties.

In 2016, he was scouted by TV producers for the show Ibiza Weekender and joined in the fifth series with Ellie Young.

He proved popular with viewers and remained on the show until it ended in 2020.

David began to make appearances on other shows during this time, most noteably joining the cast of Celebs Go Dating in 2019.

He was joined by the likes of TOWIE's Pete Wicks, Love Island stars Georgia Steel and Jack Fowler and Made In Chelsea's Sam Thompson.

Although he went on dates with a couple of men, the star didn't manage to find that special someone.  

Later that year, David appeared on Celebs On The Farm where he finished as runner up to former footballer Paul Merson.

Continuing to carve out a career in the spotlight, David again finished as runner up on Celebrity Karaoke Club the following year and Celebrity Ghost Trip in 2021.