He quit his role as Jason Grimshaw on Coronation Street in 2016 to 'pursue other roles', and it seems it was a great decision by actor Ryan Thomas, as new reports suggest he's set to make millions following his recent Celebrity Big Brother win.
Ryan, who was declared bankrupt in 2013, entered the house last month and since being crowned the winner ahead of TOWIE's Dan Osborne and Hollywood star Kirstie Alley, he's certainly been a busy boy.
The 34-year-old was involved in a MAJOR drama during his time in the house, when former Emmerdale actress Roxanne Pallett accused Ryan of 'punching' her. Despite giving Ryan a warning, Big Brother bosses reviewed the footage and later assured housemates that Roxanne's allegations were false.
After breaking down in the house over the drama, viewers of the show immediately got behind Ryan, later voting for him to win the final series of the show.
See which celebrities found love in the CBB house:
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2 of 11Stephanie Davis and Jeremy McConnell
Perhaps the most memorable CBB romance EVER! Despite entering the house with a boyfriend (Sam Reece), Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis took an instant liking to Jeremy McConnell, with the pair leaving the house as an official couple. They endured one of the most on/off relationships in the showbiz land, before welcoming their son Caben-Albi George into the world in January 2017 (with Jez doing a paternity test on live TV). Things later took a sour turn, with a number of legal proceedings between the pair. They have now split for good, with Stephanie set to return to Hollyoaks in the coming months.
3 of 11Sarah Harding and Chad Johnson
Nobody saw a romance between former Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding and The Bachelorette's Chad Johnson coming in 2017.But after Chad and Sarah racked up a cute friendship, things soon turned into a romance in the house, with the pair getting cosy on a number of occasions. They remained together for a number of weeks after the show ended, but with Chad living in America and Sarah in the UK, things didn't work out.
4 of 11Chantelle Houghton and Preston
Ordinary Boys singer Preston immediately fell for 'fake celebrity' Chantelle Houghton in 2006. Just three months after leaving the CBB house, the pair announced their engagement, with the wedding taking place the following August. However, in June 2007 (less than a year later) Chantelle and Preson got a divorce, but the pair have remained friends!
5 of 11Stephen Bear and Chloe Khan
Despite dating Lillie Lexie Greg at the time, Bear didn't let that stop him getting cosy with Chloe Khan during the 2016 series, with their fellow housemates complaining at their raunchy behaviour. Although Lillie entered the house to confront Bear, that didn't stop Chloe waiting for him when he left the house as champion. Despite their whirlwind romance, things soon ended between the pair, with Bear now dating model Ellie O'Donnell.
6 of 11Basshunter and Katia Ivanova
Katia actually had a boyfriend on the outside, but her head was turned when she met Basshunter, real name Jonas Erik Altberg. Despite the pair enjoying some time together in the house, Katia ended things on the show, calling the DJ 'too clingy'.
7 of 11Marnie Simpson and Lewis Bloor
Geordie Shore's Marnie Simpson and TOWIE's Lewis Bloor had an instant connection when they appeared on the 2016 series of CBB. Things seemed to be going well for the couple when they left the house, with the pair even moving in together. But it all ended in tears when it was revealed that Lewis had cheated on Marnie twice!
8 of 11Megan McKenna and Scotty T
Despite Stephanie and Jeremy's relationship taking up more or less the whole series in 2016, TOWIE's Megan McKenna and Geordie Shore's Scotty T also got VERY cosy. The reality pair enjoyed a number of steamy kisses in the house, but things didn't go to plan on the outside, with Scotty T blaming distance as the reason for their split.
9 of 11Kerry Katona and Lucien Laviscount
Another CBB romance NOBODY saw coming was between Kerry Katona and former Waterloo Road star Lucien Laviscount in 2011.Kerry and Lucien seemed very loved-up in the house, sharing a number of cuddles and kisses, but things didn't work out due to their 11-year age difference on the outside world.
10 of 11Edele Lynch and George Gilbey
After originally trying it on with The Hills star Stephanie Pratt, Gogglebox's George Gilbey ended up in a relationship with B*Witched singer Edele Lynch. The pair even ended up going on a caravan holiday together, but things quickly ended and George now has a child with another woman.
11 of 11Lee Ryan and Jasmine Waltz/Casey Bachelor
The 2014 series of CBB brought with it one of the cringiest love-triangles to date, between Blue singer Lee Ryan, Jasmine Waltz and Casey Bachelor. Lee started off by getting to know Casey, before declaring his 'love' for Jasmine. But when the America model was evicted, Lee jumped back into bed with Casey (leaving viewers fuming).CBB bosses then created MASSIVE drama when they put Jasmine back into the house, resulting in a huge argument between the pair. Despite this, Lee and Jasmine started a relationship and even appeared on the front of a magazine, but things didn't last long when Jasmine accused him of 'cheating'.
Since leaving the show, Ryan has given a number of interviews, including that one on Jeremy Vine's show where he revealed he would forgive Roxanne if that's what she wants.
However, reports are now suggesting that Ryan could be set to make millions following his stint on the show, with the actor having 'several offers' to make his acting comeback. A source told The Sun, “It didn’t matter what happened in the final. Ryan was already the winner as TV bosses want him, there have been several offers.”
Ryan appeared in Coronation Street for a massive 16 years, before quitting the soap in 2016. He later went on to play the role of Rafael Humphreys in Australian soap Neighbours, before appearing as a contestant on the celebrity edition of The Island with Bear Grylls.
Ryan met his now girlfriend, former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh, on the Channel 4 show, with the pair being loved-up ever since.
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