Rhian Sugden
British model (born 1986)
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Rhian Marie Sugden (born 11 September 1986) is an English glamour model and media personality born in Bury, Greater Manchester, England.
11 September 1986
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| Born | Rhian Marie Sugden 11 September 1986 Bury, Greater Manchester, England, UK |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Modelling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m) |
| Hair colour | Brunette |
| Eye colour | Brown |
Modelling career
Rhian, from Radcliffe near Bury, Greater Manchester, began modelling when she was signed by the Samantha Bond Modeling agency in 2006 after she had sent in pictures of herself from a photoshoot.[1] She went on to model multiple times for The Sun newspaper's Page 3. She appeared in other British magazines such as Maxim, Loaded, Nuts, Fast Car and Zoo.[2]
Her other career highlights include featuring in brand campaigns for Lynx deodorant, lingerie brand Ann Summers and becoming the face of Pot Noodles as the "Pot Noodle Siren".[3]
She featured in an advert for the Male Cancer Awareness Campaign in 2011, directed by photographer Rankin. The campaign went viral and encouraged males to check themselves and understand the early signs of testicular cancer.[4]
With the demise of the lads mags, Rhian has modelled for websites such as OnlyTease, BodyinMind and May Contain Girl. She is also publishing her own content on the OnlyFans platform.[5]
Over the years, Rhian has frequently appeared in British tabloid newspapers and celebrity magazines. Some may describe this as Famous for being famous. Stories about aspects of her career and life have been widely published.
Television
Rhian initially appeared on BBC Three "Fly on the wall" documentary "Glamour Girls" in 2008. Where she was filmed behind the scenes working as a glamour model.
In August 2012, she was a contestant on Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother 10. Rhian lasted until day 15, before she was the third housemate to be evicted after losing out in the public vote.[2][6] She has also appeared on British TV shows Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and Sky TV's Soccer AM as a "Soccerette".[7]
Film
Rhian has appeared in two British films. She played "Forest Woman" in the 2011 fantasy film "Your Highness". She was also in the 2014 crime drama "Top Dog".
Controversies
In 2010, Rhian spoke to the press to say had "inappropriate" text message exchange with married Radio DJ and celebrity Vernon Kay.[8] Kay publicly apologised to Rhian. She has said that her own modelling career suffered from this publicity, whilst his own career was unaffacted.[9] This incident did lead to Rhian getting other opportunities, such as appearing on the Celebrity Big Brother television show.
Sugden faced heavy criticism in 2018, for taking a selfie at Berlin's Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe holocaust memorial and posting it on her Instagram profile. She later removed the caption, but defended taking the photograph.[10]
Sugden had breast reduction and uplift surgery in 2025. After pregnancy her breasts increased a cup size. She experienced back pain and discomfort from them. The procedure removed 500 grams (1.1 lbs) from each side and she has described it as "life changing". Her breast reduction had a mixed reception from fans, especially OnlyFans subscribers, with some saying that she had made a mistake.[11]
Personal life
She is married to actor Oliver Mellor. They have had a son after six years of trying via IVF treatment.[12]