Paddy Doherty (TV personality)

Patrick "Paddy" Doherty (born 6 February 1959) is an Irish Traveller and a former bare-knuckle boxer. He is best known as one of the interviewed 'Irish Travellers' in My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and as one of Danny Dyer's Deadliest Men. He won Celebrity Big Brother 8. He appeared in When Paddy Met Sally in January 2012 and on Celebrity Bainisteoir later that year.

Career

My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding

Doherty was one of the Irish Travellers interviewed for the documentary My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. However, Doherty became one of the Travellers who criticised the producers of the show, claiming that they were exploiting his and others' way of life. While testifying against his cousin in a court case he stated his toughness portrayed in the show was just an act.^[2]

Celebrity Big Brother

On 18 August 2011, Doherty was the third person to enter the Celebrity Big Brother 8 house.^[3] He made it to the final and was crowned the winner, beating Kerry Katona.^[4]

Talk shows

Doherty made an appearance on The Late Late Show in September 2011.^[5] He spoke about his experience on Big Brother, and his unexpected victory. He also spoke about his personal life and the loss of his son, Patrick. Before that, Doherty appeared on ITV's This Morning.^[6]

When Paddy Met Sally

In January 2012, Doherty appeared in a two-part Channel 5 documentary with his former Big Brother housemate Sally Bercow, wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons. Bercow moved into Doherty's chalet on his Queensferry travellers' site, living by his rules in episode one and hers in episode two. When Paddy Met Sally aired at 10pm on Monday 9 and Monday 16 January.

Celebrity Bainisteoir

In 2012, Doherty appeared on Celebrity Bainisteoir.^[7]

Personal life

Doherty lives in Queensferry, Flintshire and is often seen on his horse riding around Deeside Industrial Estate and heading towards Flint and Chester. He has been married to his wife Roseanne for 35 years. He has five children and fifteen grandchildren.^[3]

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