Celeb BB star expecting baby? - Jan 22 2008
Celebrity Big Brother star Jo O'Meara is reportedly expecting her first baby with her long-term boyfriend.

The 28-year-old - who was caught up in the controversy over the treatment of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty on the reality TV show last January - was said to be six months pregnant, reports the Daily Mirror.

Jo was quoted as saying: "It wasn't planned but it is a very nice surprise. I'm nervous at the thought of a little person calling me mum, but it's a very happy way to begin 2008."

The former S Club 7 singer - who reportedly received death threats after Celebrity Big Brother - added: "This feels like a fresh start to me - new year, new baby, new purpose. I'm grateful for that."

Jo is also rumoured to be returning to the limelight this year, with a possible charity show on the cards.

O’Meara hoping to move on after BB - Mar 16 2007
Pop star Jo O’Meara stepped out in public for the first time since the Big Brother race row when she went to a gala performance in aid of BBC Comic Relief.

O’Meara put on a brave smile for the photographers as she arrived to see Rik Mayall as Alan B’Stard in The New Statesman at the New Wimbledon Theatre in south-west London.

As she went in she told the Press Association: "Comic Relief has always been important to me, it’s something I’ve always done, as a band with S Club (7), and while solo. It’s a nice thing to get involved with."

She said she hoped the row over the supposed attitude of herself and Jade Goody to Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty had now run its course.

"I think it’s time for me to move on, and concentrate on getting back to work, and I hope the public will feel the same way," she said.

"I’ve apologised, I’ve said sorry if I offended anybody, but nothing racist went on in the house - it was bad editing."

The play was on its first night of a national tour, which takes in 14 other venues, finishing at Milton Keynes on July 14.

Jo and Cleo evicted from CBB house - Jan 26 2007
Jo O’Meara and Cleo Rocos were the two celebrities evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother (CBB) house by the public.

Former S Club 7 singer Jo, who was involved in the race row which saw Jade Goody and her mother bullying Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, had been the favourite to be evicted.

In a twist unknown to the housemates, actress and writer Cleo was also booted out.

Shilpa Shetty, Dirk Benedict and Ian Watkins - "H" from Steps - were saved from eviction.

The evicted pair emerged from the BB house to a mixture of boos and cheers after the result of the public vote was announced.

The eviction comes after Big Brother bosses were forced to apologise when a blunder meant they had to scrap eviction votes.

Fans were offered refunds after the fiasco, which could have led to Shilpa being evicted by mistake.

Words alongside her number wrongly stated viewers should ring it to save her, instead of boot her out.

Jo’s sister says she’s not racist - Jan 19 2007
Jo O’Meara’s sister has joined the CBB bullying row, saying the 27-year-old’s behaviour is completely out of character.