Paddy Doherty is a former bare-knuckle fighter and an Irish Traveller. Paddy Doherty is best known for his roles in Danny Dyer’s Deadliest Men and My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. Paddy Doherty won Celebrity Big Brother 8 as well.
Paddy Doherty was the third person to enter the Celebrity Big Brother 8 house on August 18, 2011, and he went on to win the series, defeating Kerry Katona in the final stage.
Paddy Doherty appeared on The Late Late Show in September 2011 and discussed his experience on Big Brother and his surprising triumph.
After that, the 58-year-old appeared in the series My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding before entering the Celebrity Big Brother House in season. He advanced to the finals and defeated Kerry Katona to win the competition.
Paddy also appeared in the documentary series When Paddy Met Sally, in which he moved in with Sally Bercow, the wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons. In 2012, the duo lived under one other’s roofs and followed each other’s rules for one episode of the two-part series.
Paddy Doherty is married to Roseanne Doherty (1977), and they have ten children: Patrick Simon Doherty, Elizabeth Doherty, David Doherty, Mary Bridget Doherty, Miley Doherty, and Helen Doherty.
Patrick Simon Doherty died at the age of 18 on 19th Jul 1996. He was born on 15 Jun 1978. His remains were buried in Gorton Cemetery, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, England.
